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Associated Press
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nkrumah's 14 lead Tennessee State over Western Illinois 87-69
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aaron Nkrumah had 14 points in Tennessee State's 87-69 win over Western Illinois on Thursday night. Nkrumah also had eight rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers (11-13, 7-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Travis Harper II scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Justus Jackson had 13 points and shot 5 for 8, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Trey Deveaux led the way for the Leathernecks (8-16, 2-11) with 18 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Marko Maletic added 17 points and seven rebounds for Western Illinois. Julius Rollins also had 14 points. The loss was the Leathernecks' ninth straight. Both teams next play Saturday. Tennessee State hosts Lindenwood and Western Illinois goes on the road to play UT Martin. ___


USA Today
06-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Tennessee State Tigers vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks: Live stream info, TV channel, game time
How to watch Tennessee State Tigers vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | February 6 The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-15, 2-10 OVC) hope to snap an eight-game losing skid when visiting the Tennessee State Tigers (10-13, 6-6 OVC) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Gentry Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. In its most recent game, Tennessee State lost to Southeast Missouri State, 89-87, on the road. Its top scorers were Aaron Nkrumah (26 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 50 FG%) and Ron Jessamy (17 PTS, 2 BLK, 72.73 FG%). Western Illinois lost to SIU-Edwardsville 69-65 at home last time out, and were led by Marko Maletic (24 PTS, 7 REB, 42.11 FG%, 5-10 from 3PT) and Trey Deveaux (13 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK, 36.36 FG%). As college hoops play continues, get ready for the contest with what you need to know ahead of Thursday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Tennessee State vs. Western Illinois: How to watch on TV or live stream Game day: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Thursday, February 6, 2025 Game time: 8:00 PM ET 8:00 PM ET Location: Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee Arena: Gentry Center Gentry Center TV Channel: ESPN+ ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ - Watch NOW Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Tigers vs. Leathernecks odds and spread Spread Favorite: Tigers (-8.5) Tigers (-8.5) Moneyline: Tennessee State (-400), Western Illinois (+310) Tennessee State (-400), Western Illinois (+310) Total: 140.5 points College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:33 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on ESPN+!


Associated Press
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nkrumah scores 13, Tennessee State downs Little Rock 72-70
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Aaron Nkrumah had 13 points in Tennessee State's 72-70 win against Little Rock on Thursday night. Nkrumah also had five assists for the Tigers (10-12, 6-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Justus Jackson scored 13 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and added five assists. Brandon Weston had 12 points and went 5 of 11 from the field. Isaiah Lewis led the way for the Trojans (13-9, 7-4) with 20 points and two steals. Johnathan Lawson added 15 points and four steals for Little Rock. Tuongthach Gatkek finished with 13 points and six rebounds. ___