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Tennessee State vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Final: 81-65 - Recap
Tennessee State got 18 points from Kassim Nicholson en route to a 81-65 victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Thursday at Gentry Center.
Tennessee State was a -5.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. had 16 points for Tennessee State and Dedric Boyd chipped in with 12 points. Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Kassim Nicholson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got a 15-point performance from Shaun Doss Jr., who was supported by 13 points from DeeJuan Pruitt. Courtney Carter had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, while DeeJuan Pruitt grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tennessee State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-24.
Tennessee State heads into a battle against Eastern Illinois. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Belmont.