US EditionTennessee State Basketball Wins OVC Title, Automatic NCAA Tournament Berth
Tennessee State scored a Division I program-record 55 points in the first half and hit 16 of 26 three-pointers to win the OVC title and secure an NCAA Tournament bid.
- On March 7, Tennessee State defeated Morehead State 93-67 to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
- After a season that produced a program-best 15 conference wins, top-seeded Tennessee State, coached by Nolan Smith, entered the final on a five-game win streak.
- A Division-I program-record 55 first-half points fueled Tennessee State's 21-point halftime lead, with 12 of 15 3-pointers made and five players, including Travis Harper II and Antoine Lorick III, scoring in double figures.
- With the win, Tennessee State secures the OVC's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, marking its first appearance in March Madness since 1994.
- Now, Tennessee State will carry the OVC banner into March Madness while heading into the NCAA Tournament on a six-game winning streak, after an unpredictable tournament.
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Tennessee St. wins 1st OVC tourney title since '94
Antoine Lorick III scored 18 points, and top-seeded Tennessee State beat No. 2 seed Morehead State 93-67 on Saturday night for the Tigers' first win in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship game since 1994.
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Marietta Daily JournalTennessee State tops Morehead State, makes 1st NCAA Tournament since 1994
Antoine Lorick III scored 18 points as top-seeded Tennessee State dominated second-seeded Morehead State 93-67 on Saturday night in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Final in Evansville, Ind., to stamp the Tigers' first ticket to the NCAA Tournament since 1994.
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Tennessee State beats Morehead State 93-67, wins first OVC Tournament title since '94
Tennessee State wins the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title game in a blowout and earns its first championship win in this game since 1994.
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Tennessee State men's basketball sets records in OVC championship victory
The Tennessee State men’s basketball team not only won the Ohio Valley Conference championship but set records while doing it. Thanks to a blistering 16 of 26 showing from three-point range, the Tigers never trailed in dominating Morehead State 93-67 Saturday night, winning the OVC tournament and earning a spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1994. The Tigers’ 93 points set an OVC championship game record, and the 26-point margin…
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