ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Eastern Kentucky Defeats Tennessee State 92-88
Eastern Kentucky got a 37-point performance from Jomaru Brown as Eastern Kentucky handed Tennessee State a 92-88 defeat on Saturday at Gentry Center.
Eastern Kentucky was a +10.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Michael Moreno had 15 points for Eastern Kentucky and JacQuess Hobbs chipped in with 8 points. JacQuess Hobbs had 4 assists for them, while Michael Moreno was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Tennessee State got 22 points from Carlos Marshall Jr. in a losing cause and another 18 points from Jy'lan Washington. Mark Freeman contributed 7 assists for them, while Shakem Johnson had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Eastern Kentucky were victorious, as the score was 49-46 at the break.
Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-33.
Next game, Eastern Kentucky takes its act on the road to face Jacksonville State looking for another win. For Tennessee State, they head on the road to face Austin Peay.