Evans's Tigers also had an 0-8 mark in February of 2021. Heading into last year's tournament, the Lady Tigers went 0-8 in February. TSU also returns Sierra McCullough and Saniah Parker whom both played valuable minutes last March, along with Cole and the other side for APSU.įEBRUARY FINISH: Head coach Ty Evans made a statement this February as his squad finished the month with a 4-4 record heading into the OVC tournament. Adams did not play like a freshman in last season's tournament as she posted double figures in both games with 19 against EIU and 15 against APSU. TSU is 1-1 against SIUE in the OVC tournament, having last picked up a semi-final win in 2015.ĮXPERIENCED GROUP: TSU returns eight players from last year's squad that went two rounds deep in the OVC tournament, led by sophomore guard Gia Adams. The Tigers won their first OVC tournament game in seven seasons when they defeated EIU in the first-round last season. TSU was knocked out in the quarterfinals a season ago as they fell to Austin Peay 67-53. The Tigers are 4-6 in their last 10 games played in the tournament. The Tigers are 10-17 in OVC tournament games since 1987. TOURNEY TIME: This will be the 28 th OVC tournament appearance for TSU. While SIUE only finished with eight wins on the season, seven did come in OVC play after a tough non-conference slate.
Four Tigers finished in double figures, with EHO finishing with 19, followed by Gia Adams (18), Saniah Parker (16), and Lyric Cole (13). TSU had a bounce-back win over the Cougars just two weeks ago, winning 87-83. Erica Haynes-Overton finished with 30 points in the loss. The two squads split on the season, with SIUE winning the first matchup in January, 76-69. 6 SIUE): TSU will take on SIUE in their round-one matchup to open the OVC tournament. Location: Ford Center Center || Evansville, Ind.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (8-21, 7-11 OVC)ĭate/Time: Wednesday, March 1 at 3:30 p.m. The Matchup: Tennessee State (11-17, 7-11 OVC) vs. 6 SIUE in the first round on Wednesday afternoon to kick off the madness at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. NASHVILLE - March is on the horizon, and for the second straight year, the Tennessee State women's basketball team has earned a bid to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.
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