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Women’s Basketball Wraps Up Non

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Women's Basketball Wraps Up Non

Upcoming Match: at Southern Indiana 12/19/2024 | 5:00 PM ESPN+ Dec. 19 (Thu) / 5:00 PM at Southern Indiana Record OXFORD, Miss. — XaiOnna Whitfield led the Tennessee State team with 10 points, while Lyric Cole secured a team-high of six rebounds. However, Ole Miss triumphed with an 85-38 win in women’s basketball on Sunday afternoon, […]

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Upcoming Match:
at Southern Indiana
12/19/2024 | 5:00 PM

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Dec. 19 (Thu) / 5:00 PM

at Southern Indiana

Record

OXFORD, Miss. — XaiOnna Whitfield led the Tennessee State team with 10 points, while Lyric Cole secured a team-high of six rebounds. However, Ole Miss triumphed with an 85-38 win in women’s basketball on Sunday afternoon, concluding the non-conference schedule.

Cole added three points along with her six-rebound performance for the Tigers (4-6). Somah Kamara contributed with nine points and two steals.

Cole registered two offensive rebounds to propel an offense that generated second chance opportunities for Tennessee State, gathering 14 rebounds and converting them into seven second chance points.

Game Summary

Tennessee State faced difficulties from the start, trailing 23-8 by the end of the first quarter.

The Tigers continued to fall behind in the second quarter and encountered a 44-19 deficit at halftime.

The deficit for Tennessee State continued to escalate after the break, facing a 64-31 disadvantage as they entered the fourth quarter. The Tigers performed well in the paint, accounting for six of their 12 points in that area.

In the fourth quarter, Tennessee State could not narrow the gap, ending with a score of 85-38. In that quarter, Tennessee State attempted several long-range shots, making one that contributed three of their seven points.

Game Highlights
» Tennessee State excelled on the offensive boards, amassing 14 offensive rebounds throughout the game.
» XaiOnna Whitfield topped the Tigers with 10 points.
» The team-high six rebounds came from Lyric Cole.

Next Game
» Tennessee State will be on a break until December 19 when OVC play commences at Southern Indiana. 
» TSU will wrap up the 2024 calendar year with another OVC road matchup at Morehead State on Dec 21. 

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