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2019-20TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISINGBASKETBALLTENNESSEE STATE MEN’SGAME NOTES2019-20 SCHEDULE } }Overall: 3-2 OVC: 0-0 Home: 3-0 Away: 0-2 Neutral: 0-0NOVALABAMA A&MW, 106-665ESPN NOVat ChattanoogaL, 59-579SoCon Digital NetworkNOVLIPSCOMBW, 79-7812ESPN NOVFISKW, 99-6518ESPN NOVat Texas TechL, 72-5721FSSW NOVat San Diego State9 p.m.25Mountain West NetworkNOVvs Cal Poly9 a.m.28NOVvs LIU/North Florida11:30 a.m./3:30 p.m.29DECCHICAGO STATE12 p.m.6ESPN DECat Little Rock6:30 p.m.10DECat Fordham1 p.m.15DECat Indiana State6 p.m.18DECBLUE MOUNTAIN1 p.m.21ESPN JANEASTERN ILLINOIS*7:30 p.m.2ESPN JANSIU-EDWARDSVILLE*4 p.m.4ESPN JANat UT Martin*7:30 p.m.9ESPN JANat Southeast Missouri*4 p.m.11ESPN JANMOREHEAD STATE *7:30 p.m.16ESPN JANEASTERN KENTUCKY *4 p.m.18ESPN JANat Austin Peay *8 p.m.23ESPN JANat Murray State *7 p.m.25ESPN JANat Jacksonville State *7:30 p.m.30ESPN FEBat Tennessee Tech*7:30 p.m.1ESPN FEBAUSTIN PEAY *7:30 p.m.6ESPN FEBMURRAY STATE*7:30 p.m.8ESPN3FEBat Belmont*7 p.m.13ESPN FEBTENNESSEE TECH *7:30 p.m.15ESPN FEBat EASTERN KENTUCKY *7:30 p.m.20ESPN FEBat MOREHEAD STATE*3 p.m.22ESPN FEBJACKSONVILLE STATE*7:30 p.m.27ESPN FEBBELMONT *7:30 p.m.29ESPN MAROhio Valley Conference Tournament 4-7ESPN / ESPNU / ESPN2THE MATCHUP } }TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS3-2, 0-0 OVCBrian “Penny” Collins (2nd Season, Belmont ‘06)VERSUSRECORDSAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS5-0, 0-0 MOUNTAIN WESTHEAD COACHBrian Dutcher (3rd Season, Minnesota ‘82)GAME DETAILS } }THE BASICS: Nov. 25, 2019 } San Diego, Calif. } Viejas Arena } 9 p.m. CTVIDEO: Mountain West NetworkLIVE STATS: SideArmSportsAT A GLANCE } }} The Tennessee State men’s basketball team continues play in the Continental Las Vegas Regional Round as San Diego Statehosts the Tigers for a Monday night tip, 9 p.m CT in the Viejas Arena.} Shakem Johnson leads the Ohio Valley Conference in field goal percentage for the third week in -a-row, shooting .875. Theteam leads the conference in field goal percentage (51.0), and is runner-up in blocked shots per game (4.6) defensive rebounds(28.8), rebounding offense (39.6) and rebounding defense (31.8).}LAST TIME OUT} The Tigers (3-2) kicked off its road swing with a 72-57 loss to Texas Tech in the United Supermarkets Arena Thursday eveningin Lubbock, Texas.} The Tennessee State men’s basketball team led the night in field goals made, three-pointers made, assists and blocks, buttrips to the charity stripe proved to be the deciding stat in the first matchup between the teams. Tech finished the night 32-of38 from the free-throw line while the Tigers shot 13-of-18.} The Tiger defense kept the Red Raiders to just 20 points 80 percent of the first half and forced 13 turnovers.} Wesley Harris, who transferred from a Big 12 school, returned to familiar sights in the United Supermarkets Arena as hefinished the night with 10 points, five rebounds and two steals.} Ravel Moody marked a career-high 12 points as the junior transfer led the team in scoring, while Jon Brown grabbed a careerhigh six boards. Shakem Johnson finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.} Carlos Marshall Jr. punctuated the night with the final eight Tiger points – scoring all in the final 2:33 of the game. Marshalldecreased the Red Raiders’ largest 19-point lead with his efforts, closing the night 72-57.TENNESSEE STATE PROBABLE STARTERS } }MICHAELLITTLEJOHN#1 CARLOSMARSHALL, JR.5-10 160 Sr. GMuskegon, Mich.PPG10.0RPG2.8APG3.4MINS24.2#2 WESLEYHARRIS6-6 210 R-So. GMemphis, Tenn.PPG13.4RPG4.0APG2.6MINS23.2PPGRPGAPGMINS#4 JY’LANWASHINGTON6-9 200 Gr. GJackson, Miss.11.65.01.430.26-9 R-Sr. GSmyrna, Tenn.PPG10.2RPG6.4APG0.6MINS21.0ALL GAMES CENTRAL STANDARD TIME HOME GAMES ALL CAPS* OVC Regular Season Game Ford Center (Evansville, Ind.)CONNECT WITH TSU ATHLETICS } }@TSU Tigers@TSUTigersMBBMBB Contact: Ashley FontenotEmail: afonteno@tnstate.eduCell: (615)586-8012#BigBlueRising1#22 SHAKEMJOHNSON@TSUTigers@TSUTigersMBB#106-7 210 Jr. FYoungstown, OhioPPG9.0RPG3.4APG1.0MINS18.6
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISING2019-20 NUMERICAL ROSTER } }#NAME0123451011121320222334Mark FreemanMichael LittlejohnCarlos Marshall Jr.Amorey WomackWesley HarrisJon BrownShakem JohnsonEmmanuel EgbutaMonty JohalMason GreenDonnie MaloneJy’lan WashingtonRavel MoodyBen Koné2019-20 ROSTER BY CLASS } }POS.HT.WT.CL .HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS Jr.R-Jr.Memphis, Tenn. The Skill Factory/Southwind HSMuskegon, Mich. Southwest Tennessee CCMemphis, Tenn. Southwest Tennessee CCWebster Groves, Mo. Webster Groves HSJackson, Miss. West VirginiaMiami, Fla. Georgia TechYoungstown, Ohio Navarro CollegeBronx, N.Y. Navarro CollegeSpringfield, Mo. Glendale HSEllenwood, Ga. Georgia HighlandsMemphis, Tenn. Southwest Tennessee CCSmyrna, Tenn. Louisiana TechDenver, Co. Northeastern OklahomaSan Francisco, Calif. Oregon State2019-20 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER } }#NAME5110134121034120223223Jon BrownEmmanuel EgbutaMark FreemanMason GreenWesley HarrisMonty JohalShakem JohnsonBen KonéMichael LittlejohnDonnie MaloneCarlos Marshall Jr.Ravel MoodyJy’lan WashingtonAmorey WomackPOS.HT.WT.CL .HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS R-Sr.Fr.Miami, Fla. Georgia TechBronx, N.Y. Navarro CollegeMemphis, Tenn. The Skill Factory/Southwind HSEllenwood, Ga. Georgia HighlandsJackson, Miss. West VirginiaSpringfield, Mo. Glendale HSYoungstown, Ohio Navarro CollegeSan Francisco, Calif. Oregon StateMuskegon, Mich. Southwest Tennessee CCMemphis, Tenn. Southwest Tennessee CCMemphis, Tenn. Southwest Tennessee CCDenver, Co. Northeastern OklahomaSmyrna, Tenn. Louisiana TechWebster Groves, Mo. Webster Groves HSGRADUATE (1)#4 Wesley HarrisJackson, Miss.SENIORS (3)#1 Michael Littlejohn#11 Emmanuel Egbuta#22 Jy’lan WashingtonMuskegon, Mich.Bronx, N.Y.Smyrna, Tenn.#JUNIORS (6)#5 Jon Brown#10 Shakem Johnson#13 Mason Green#20 Donnie Malone#23 Ravel Moody#34 Ben Kone’Miami, Fla.Youngstown, OhioEllenwood, Ga.Memphis, Tenn.Denver, Colo.San Francisco, Calif. #SOPHOMORES (1)#2 Carlos Marshall, Jr.Memphis, Tenn.#FRESHMEN (3)#0 Mark Freeman#3 Amorey Womack#12 Monty JohalMemphis, Tenn.St. Louis, Mo.Springfield, Mo.## Has Already Utilized a redshirt2018-19 STAFF } }PRONUNCIATION GUIDE } }Head Coach:Assistant Coaches:Director of Operations:Senior Advisor:##NAMEPRONUNCIATION#2.Emmanuel Egbuta.egg-BOO-duh#4.Damarri Moore.da-MAR-ee#11.Kamar McKnight.ka-MAR#12.Monty Johal.JOE-hall#20.Jy’lan Washington.JAY-Lin#23.DaJion Henderson.DAY-jon#30.Stokley Chaffee Jr.STOKE-Lee CHAY-feeBrian “Penny” Collins (1st Season, Belmont ‘06)Ben Walker (1st Season, Creighton ‘01)Jerry Nichols (1st Season, Arkansas State ‘06)Russ Willemsen (1st Season, Lee [Tenn.] ‘04)Josh Bone (1st Season, Tennessee ‘11)Ricky Collins (2
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISINGINSIDE THE MATCHUP } }AT A GLANCE } }BY THE NUMBERS } }} This marks the first meeting between the Tigers and theAztecs.} Tennessee State versus Mountain West schools:Air Force: 0-1Colorado State: 0-1New Mexico: 0-1UNLV: 0-1Wyoming: 0-13-2, 0-079.668.0.510.384.344.275.64839.6 10.315.417.85.04.5RECORDPPGOPP. PPGFG %OPP. FG %3-PT %OPP. 3-PT %FT %REBS/GAMEREBS /AST/GAMETO/GAMESTL/GAMEBLK/GAMETENNESSEE STATE NEWS AND NOTES } }ALL-TIME SERIES } }5-0, 0-077.257.4.464.360.389.257.56841.2 8.417.810.67.03.4VSTSU’S RECORDALL-TIME SERIES. .0-0SINCE COLLINS BEGAN IN ‘18-19. 0-0SERIES STREAK. FIRST MEETINGRECENT MEETINGSDATELOCATIONW/LSCOREFIRST MEETING“DESERVE TO WIN”} TSU Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins has dubbed “Deserve to Win” his phrasefor the team.} It is a philosophy that encompasses every aspect of the program from workin the weightroom to how the coaches and student-athletes interact with thecommunity.} The roster contains ”well-rounded, high-character individuals, with highbasketball IQs who lead by example on and off the court.”} Freshman Mark Freeman and Jy’lan Washington are the most accurate fromthe distance, with a .500 and .444, 3-point field goal percentage, respectively.} The Tigers rank fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference in three-point field goalsmade per game after sinking 17 versus Alabama A&M.QUALITY OPPONENTS} This year’s slate includes high-profile matchups against Texas Tech (Nov. 21),San Diego State (Nov. 25) and Indiana State (Dec. 18), as well as a trip to theContinental Tire Las Vegas Invitational against Cal Poly, which will be followedby a game against LIU Brooklyn or North Florida.DISH FREELY} Freshman Mark Freeman leads the team with 23 assists on the season. Hemeasures in at fifth in the league with 4.6 per game.LITTLEJOHN AT THE HELM}Senior Michael Littlejohn has taken over as point guard, and the Tigers are 3-5under his lead.STAYING LOCAL} The roster contains three players from Tennessee - Mark Freeman (Memphis),Carlos Marshall, Jr. (Memphis) and Jy’lan Washington (Smyrna).} Head coach Brian Collins was born in Memphis and raised in Nashville, as wellas the Senior Advisor Ricky Collins, Brian’s father.WHY PENNY?} Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins got his name as a kid. Collins, born inMemphis, moved to Nashville as a young pre-teen. In honor of his favoritecollege and NBA player, Penny Hardaway who played in his hometown, Collinswould sport the Magic jersey while on the court. The name stuck.} Collins claims both Memphis and Nashville as his hometown, as he was born inone, and raised in the other.NEW BUT EXPERIENCED} Of the 12 Tiger newcomers, six have Division I playing experience, three withPower 5 universities.} For his second season leading the blue and white, head coach Brian Collinsadded Ricky Collins, his father, to the TSU men’s basketball coaching staff as theSenior Advisor to the Head Coach. Collins is a member of two basketball hall offames, has won three Coach of the Year awards and is an OVC Champion himself,after leading the MTSU to the tournament championships in 1975.A WIN WOULD.}Mark TSU’s 64rd win over the last five seasons.MEASURING UP}Head Coach Collins finished his first season at the helm 9-21, giving him betterfirst-year record than six previous TSU men’s basketball coaches - Henry A. Kean[9-10] (1944-49, 1950-51), Ron Abernathy [7-21] (1989-91), Frankie Allen [421] (1991-00), Cy Alexander [7-21] (2003-08), John Cooper (9-21) [2009-12],and Dana Ford [5-25] (2014-18).GOING LONG} The average height of the Tennessee State roster increased to 6-5, with nineathletes measuring in at 6-5 and above.ABOUT THE TIGERS} TSU brings back just letterwinners from a year ago including forwardEmmanuel Egbuta, who averaged 6.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, and point guardMichael Littlejohn, who averaged 9.1 points, two three-point field goals made,1.3 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game coming off of the bench.} Collins will work to blend a talented group of newcomers with the returners,including three players who redshirted in 2018-19.NATIONALLY RANKED} The Tigers are ranked in the top 100 in the NCAA in the following categories:} 18 in field-goal percentage} 51 in rebound margin} 62 in three-point field goal defense} 73 in scoring offense} 80 in three-point field goals per game} 81 in total blocks} 87 in field goal percentage defense} 85 in defensive rebounds per game} 95 in assists per gameSITTING OUT} Three players on TSU’s roster redshirted last season and are getting a chance to playthis season}Monty Johal (redshirt), Jy’lan Washington (sat out due to NCAA transfer rules from LaTech), and Carlos Marshall, Jr. (redshirt).}Unfortunately, at Texas Tech, the redshirt-freshman Monty Johal suffered aseason-ending injury and will not compete for the remainder of the season.TREY WAY} Eight different Tigers have made three pointers so far this season, two of whichaverage a .400 .}Michael Littlejohn and Carlos Marshall Jr each have dropped 12 three-pointshots this season.} The Tigers are averaging 24.6 attempts from three-point range per gamethrough 5 games and are shooting .344 from the distance.3
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISINGOHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE STANDINGS } }OVC PRESEASON POLL } }COACHES/SIDs POLL } }# SCHOOLPOINTSMEDIA POLL } }# SCHOOL1.POINTSBelmont (17)2371.Belmont (11)1762. Murray St. (7)2232.Murray St. (3)1653. Jacksonville St.1873.Austin Peay1384. Austin Peay1804.Jacksonville State1265. UT Martin1545.UT Martin1256. EKU1286.Eastern Illinois907. EIU124Morehead State908. Tennessee State74909.6310. SIUE6310. Tennessee Tech5311. Southeast Missouri4911. SIUE3712. Tennessee Tech3612. SEMO338. Morehead St.1139. Tennessee St.(First Place Votes)EKU(FIRST PLACE VOTES)WINS AMONG OVC SINCE ‘15-16 } .000TSU IN THE OVC } }SCORING OFFENSESCORING DEFENSEFREE THROW PCTFIELD GOAL PCTFIELD GOAL PCT DEFENSE3-PT FG PCT3-PT FG PCT DEFENSEREBOUNDING OFFENSEREBOUNDING DEFENSEBLOCKED SHOTSASSISTSSTEALSTURNOVER MARGINASSIST/TO RATIOOFFENSIVE REBOUNDSDEFENSIVE 42-32-32-42-51-3DEFENSIVE REB PCTOFFENSIVE REB PCT3-PT FG MADECARLOS MARSHALL3-PT FGMWESLEY HARRISMINUTES PLAYEDBLOCKED SHOTSJY’LAN WASHINGTONFIELD GOAL PCTBLOCKED SHOTSDEFENSIVE REBOUNDSMICHAEL LITTLEJOHN3-PT FG PCT3-PT FGMMARK FREEMANASSISTSTSU IN THE NBA } }1. Belmont202323214912. Murray St.171624213813. Jacksonville St.82020191684. Austin Peay181117192675. UT Martin202210102646. TSU20171583637. Morehead St.23148104598. Tennessee Tech19121872599. Eastern Illinois1314111445610. Eastern Kentucky 1512111135211. SEMO51514824412. SIUE6698231ABOUT TSU } }} TSU is one of two NCAA Division I HBCU that competes outsideof the MEAC or SWAC (Hampton competes in the Big South)} Of the four D-1 schools in Nashville (TSU, Belmont,Lipscomb and Vanderbilt), TSU is the only public university} Notable alumni includeOprah WinfreyAnthony Mason (NBA)Dick Barnett (NBA)Dominique Rodgers-Comartie (NFL) - Oakland RaidersEd “Too Tall” Jones (NFL)Anthony Levine (NFL) - Baltimore RavensRichard Dent (NFL)Wilma Rudolph AWAY0-12-21-20-21-20-10-10-31-21-21-20-3SHAKEM JOHNSONFIELD GOAL W2L1L2L1W1W1L2W1L2L2W1L21st.875CLOSE CALLS VS. HIGH MAJORS } }‘15-16 ‘16-17 ‘17-18 ‘18-19 ‘19-20 5-YEAR}}SCHOOLSCHOOLMurray StateBelmontMorehead StateTennessee StateEastern IllinoisSoutheast MissouriEastern KentuckyAustin PeayUT MartinSIUETennessee TechJacksonville StateROBERT COVINGTON} Tennessee State has given a number of high major programs ascare in the last few seasons12/29/15 - AT TENNESSEE - L, 74-69} TSU held a 43-36 halftime lead} The Tigers led for 28:19 of the 40 minutes12/10/16 - AT NC STATE - L, 67-55 (OT)} TSU led by eight with 15:13 left in the second half} The Tigers led for 26:50 of the 45 minutes} TSU has had 13 former players compete in an NBA game} Robert Covington is in his first year with the MinnesotaTimberwolves after four years with the Philadelphia 76ers andone with the Houston Rockets} Covington earned ‘10 OVC All-Newcomer Team, ‘11&’12 AllOVC First Team and ‘13 All-OVC Second Team} Notable former Tigers are Anthony Mason, Carlos Rogers,Dick “Skull” Barnett, Ted “ Hound” McClain, Lloyd Neal & Leonard“Truck” Robinson12/19/16 - AT #5/4 DUKE - L, 65-55} TSU led by five with 6:47 left in the first half} TSU had a two-point lead with 14:15 left in the game} Tigers held Duke to 28% shooting in the first half12/18/17 - AT RV/RV - TEXAS - L, 47-46} Texas scored a jumper with 9.2 seconds left for the win} TSU held Texas to 35.3 percent shooting} Tennessee State’s last win over a high major came on Nov. 20,2011 - a 64-63 win at South Carolina.CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A 3 } }STAY LOCAL } }} TSU has made a three-pointer in consecutive games} Last time TSU didn’t make a 3 was Dec. 29, 1990 at Colorado, going0-for-16 in a 124-86 loss.} The streak dates back 26 years and is the longest active streak inthe OVC.} On the streak, TSU has shot 5,695-for-16,702 (34.1 percent) onthree-pointers} Of the six individuals who make up the TSU coaching staff, fiveof them are either from the state of Tennessee or went to collegein Tennessee.} TSU’s non-conference slate consists of Tennessee Wesleyan(exhibition), Memphis, Vanderbilt, Lipscomb and Fisk.} The roster contains four players from Tennessee - Mark Freeman(Memphis), Carlos Marshall, Jr. (Memphis), Donnie Malone(Memphis) and Jy’lan Washington (Smyrna).} Three attended junior college in Tennessee at SouthwestTennessee Community College - Michael Littlejohn, DonnieMalone, Carlos Marshall, Jr.8504
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISING12Just two letterwinners from last year’s rosterreturn from last season’s team. MichaelLittlejohn and Emmanuel Egbuta. That marks12 newcomers.5405After averaging just 945 in homeattendance during his first year as headcoach, Coach Penny, the staff and teamhave reinvigorated the student section inGentry and now averages 5,405 fans pergame.18TSU is ranked 18th in the nation in field goalpercentage. Shakem Johnson leads the OVCin field goal percentage with .875 (21-of-24from the field).TENNESSEE STATE NEWS AND NOTES, CONT. } }POST SEASON EXPERIENCE} The Tigers have seven players with experience on the Division I level.} Two Tigers have postseason experience as West Virginia (Wesley Harris) competed in theSweet 16 and La Tech (Washington) have received invites to the NIT.SWOOSH} Tennessee State announced the switch to Nike summer of 2019 after sporting Adidasfor many seasons.}Chandra Cheeseborough, current director of track and field at Tennessee State andolympic gold medalist was the first african american woman sponsored by Nike.TIGERS SIGN MARCUS FITZGERALD JR. & YUSUF MOHAMED DURING EARLY PERIOD} A three-star recruit (247sports.com), Marcus Fitzgerald, Jr. (Nashville, Tenn.) markedthe first-of-two signings for Brian “Penny” Collins for the 2020-21 sesaon.} A 6-10 North Idaho transfer averaged 5.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and shot 46 percent frombeyond the arc as a freshman, finishing his freshman campaign, 31-2.DOUBLE-DOUBLES} Jy’lan Washington, La Tech transfer marked the first double-doubles this season, thefirst versus Lipscomb, 11 points, 13 rebounds. TSU defeated Lipscomb 79-78.}Emmanuel Egbuta scored 15 points, 11 rebounds versus Fisk while Carlos Marshalladded 13 points and 10 rebounds in the 99-65 win.}All three double-doubles were registered at home.NCAA StatisticsTENNESSEESTATESUMMARYTennesseeSt. - RANKING2019-20 Men'sBasketball Ranking Summary thru games 11/23/2019StatisticNational ConferenceRankRankValue National LeaderValueConferenceValueLeader3-pt Field Goal Attempts (350 ranked)1274128 Coppin St.211 Eastern Ky.199Assist Turnover Ratio (350 ranked)24890.87 Iowa St.2.11 Belmont1.5795415.4 Texas TechDayton22.0 Eastern Ill.22.018.5Assists Per Game (350 ranked)Blocked Shots Per Game (350 ranked)692Defensive Rebounds per Game (350 ranked)8524.6 Georgia TechFewest Fouls (350 ranked)31610Fewest Turnovers (350 ranked)2659Field-Goal Percentage (350 ranked)18151.0 Dayton55.7 Tennessee St.51.0Field-Goal Percentage Defense (350 ranked)87338.4 Virginia28.6 Murray St.36.428.80 North Carolina122 Colorado89 Washington St.10.0 Murray St.4.836.25 Murray St.34.0034 Jacksonville St.5729 Murray St.55Free Throw Attempts (350 ranked)2961171 Central Ark.194 Eastern Ky.149Free Throws Made (350 ranked)3011146 Western Mich.137 Eastern Ky.112Free-Throw Percentage (350 ranked)27610Offensive Rebounds Per Game (350 ranked)1728Personal Fouls Per Game (350 ranked)64.8 Pepperdine10.80 Duke24.4 Virginia85.6 Eastern Ky.75.217.17 Austin Peay13.4034712Rebound Margin (350 ranked)512Scoring Defense (350 ranked)164668.0 Virginia42.2 Eastern Ill.59.7Scoring Margin (350 ranked)105411.6 Central Mich.30.2 Murray St.20.07.8 North CarolinaScoring Offense (350 ranked)73579.6 Central Mich.Steals Per Game (350 ranked)302115.0 Eastern Mich.13.719.5 Murray St.15.599.7 UT Martin81.615.0 Eastern Ky.11.4Three Pt FG Defense (350 ranked)62413.6 Eastern Ill.25.0Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (349 ranked)8048.8 North Florida13.7 Belmont11.0Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (350 ranked)141534.4 South Dakota48.1 Belmont37.3Total 3-point FGM (350 ranked)121644 North Florida82 Belmont66Total Assists (350 ranked)146777 VMI123 Eastern Ill.111Total Blocks (350 ranked)81223 Central Ark.FIU48 Belmont4825Total Rebounds (350 ranked)1827Total Rebounds Per Game (350 ranked)105327.6 Arkansas10.4 Tennessee Tech198 Bryant39.60 North CarolinaTotal Steals (350 ranked)2921025 Eastern Ky.Turnover Margin (345 ranked)28611-2.8 Central Mich.Turnovers Forced (350 ranked)1487Turnovers Per Game (350 ranked)33211Won-Lost Percentage (332 ranked)1494515.00 SFA17.8 Washington St.60.0 45 teams tied314 Eastern Ky.51.25 Murray St.26044.2580 Eastern Ky.8011.5 Eastern Ky.5.425.80 Eastern Ky.22.717.3 Belmont11.2100.0 Murray St.75.0
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISINGLEADS, DEFICITS, ETC. } 2/12/62/82/132/152/202/222/272/29OpponentALABAMA A&MChattanoogaLIPSCOMBFISKat Texas Techat San Diego Statevs Cal Polyvs LIU/North FloridaCHICAGO STATEat Little Rockat Fordhamat Indiana StateBLUE MOUNTAINEASTERN ILLINOISSIU-EDWARDSVILLEat UT Martinat SEMOMOREHEAD STATEEASTERN KENTUCKYat Austin Peayat Murray Stateat Jacksonville Stateat Tennessee TechAUSTIN PEAYMURRAY STATEat BelmontTENNESSEE TECHat Eastern Kentuckyat Morehead StateJACKSONVILLE STATEBELMONTTSU’s LargestLead50 (2nd - 9:14)13 (1st - 9:08)13 (2nd - 8:38)36 (2nd - 0:09)NoneTSU’s LargestDeficit6 (1st - 18:03)7(2nd - 8:55)11 (1st - 6:11)None19 (2nd - 812:4220:11None39:13TimeLeadTiedTies OPP ( /-)42/31 ( 12)37/43(-6)38/22( 16)47/279 20)34/36 (-2)Paint PTSTSU/OPP ( /-)42/22 ( 20)38/20( 18)46/34( 12)54/24( 30)14/22 (-8)2nd Chance PTSTSU/OPP ( /-)12/10 ( 2)4/13(-9)13/5( 8)29/6( 23)2/13(-11)Bench PTSTSU/OPP ( /-)38/14( 24)15/11( 4)13/27(-14)42/39( 3)19/9( 10)OutcomeW, 106-66L, 59-57W, 79-78W, 99-65L, 72-57& OVC Tournament at the Ford Center - Evansville, Ind.STARTERS } AMA A&MChattanoogaLIPSCOMBFISKat Texas Techat San Diego Statevs Cal Poly vs LIU/North Florida CHICAGO STATEat Little Rockat Fordhamat Indiana StateBLUE MOUNTAINEASTERN ILLINOISSIU-EDWARDSVILLEat UT Martinat SEMOMOREHEAD STATEEASTERN KENTUCKYat Austin Peayat Murray Stateat Jacksonville Stateat Tennessee TechAUSTIN PEAYMURRAY STATEat BelmontTENNESSEE TECHat Eastern Kentuckyat Morehead StateJACKSONVILLE STATEBELMONTOVC Tournament &LINEUP RECORDS } lejohn Continental Tire Las Vegas InvitationalHOME GAMES - CAPITALIZED & BOLD& OVC Tournament at the Ford Center - Evansville, Ind.GuardMarshall Jr.Marshall Jr.Marshall Jr.Marshall Jr.Marshall eW, 106-66L, 59-57W, 79-78W, 99-65L, 72-57# STARTERS1. Littlejohn, Marshall, Harris, Washington, JohnsonRECORD3-2
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISINGTSU’S RECORD WHEN. } llins’ Career12-239-73-160-0HALFTIMEWhen TSU leads at halftimeWhen TSU trails at halftimeWhen TSU is tied at halftime‘19-202-11-10-0Collins’ Career9-23-200-1SCORING OFFENSEWhen TSU scores 100 pointsWhen TSU scores 90-99 pointsWhen TSU scores 80-89 pointsWhen TSU scores 70-79 pointsWhen TSU scores 60-69 pointsWhen TSU scores 50-59 pointsWhen TSU scores 40-49 pointsWhen TSU scores 30-39 points‘19-201-01-00-01-00-00-20-00-0Collins’ Career2-02-02-24-82-100-20-10-0SCORING DEFENSEWhen TSU allows 100 pointsWhen TSU allows 90-99 pointsWhen TSU allows 80-89 pointsWhen TSU allows 70-79 pointsWhen TSU allows 60-69 pointsWhen TSU allows 50-59 pointsWhen TSU allows 40-49 pointsWhen TSU allows 30-39 points‘19-200-00-00-01-12-00-10-00-0Collins’ Career0-10-42-92-55-24-10-00-0OVERTIMEOne OvertimeDouble OvertimeTriple Overtime‘19-200-00-00-0Collins’ yMarchREBOUNDSWhen TSU leads in reboundsWhen opponent leads in reboundsWhen game ends tied in reboundsASSISTSWhen TSU leads in assistsWhen opponent leads in assistsWhen game ends tied in 19-203-10-10-0Collins’ Career5-61-53-63-60-0Collins’ Career11-51-170-1Collins’ Career8-91-122-22019-20 TSU SINGLE-GAME SUPERLATIVES } }POINTS SCOREDTeam: 106 - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Individual: 23 - Michael Littlejohn - vs. Lipscomb (11/12/19)REBOUNDSFIELD GOALS MADETeam: 41 - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Individual: 9 - Michael Littlejohn - vs. Lipscomb (11/12/19)ASSISTS3-POINTERS MADETeam: 17 - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Individual: 6 - Carlos Marshall Jr. - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)STEALSFREE THROWS MADETeam: 16 - vs Fisk (11/18/19)Individual: 6 - Ravel Moody - at Texas Tech (11/21/19)FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGETeam: 66.1% (41-of-62) - vs. Fisk (11/17/18)Team: 47 - vs. Fisk (11/18/19)Individual: 13 - Jy’lan Washington - vs. Lipscomb (11/12/19)Team: 25 - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Individual: 7 - Michael Littlejohn - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Team: 8 - vs. Fisk (11/18/19)Individual: 2 - Mark Freeman - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19), MichaelLittlejohn, Wesley Harris and Mark Freeman- vs. Fisk (11/18/19)BLOCKSTeam: 7 - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Individual: 2 - Jy’lan Washington and Emmanuel Egbuta - vs.Alabama A&M (11/5/19), Jy’lan Washington - at Chattanooga(11/9/19), Wesley Harris - vs. Lipscomb (11/12/19)3-Point: 50.0% (17-of-34) - vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19)Free Throw: 84.2% (16-of-19) - vs. Fisk(11/18/19)2019-20 TSU GAME-BY-GAME HIGHS } MA A&MMarshall Jr. (22)Harris (7)Littlejohn (7)W, 106-6611/9ChattanoogaMarshall Jr. (16)Egbuta (8)Freeman (5)L, 59-5711/12LIPSCOMBLittlejohn (23)Washington (13)Freeman (6)W, 79-7811/18FISKEgbuta/Harris (15)Egbuta (11)Marshall (6)W, 99-6511/21at Texas TechMoody (12)Brown (6)Johnson/Littlejohn (3)L, 72-5711/25at San Diego State11/28vs Cal Poly11/29vs LIU/North Florida12/6CHICAGO STATE12/10at Little Rock12/15at Fordham12/18at Indiana State12/21BLUE MOUNTAIN1/2EASTERN ILLINOIS1/4SIU-EDWARDSVILLE1/9at UT Martin1/11at SEMO1/16MOREHEAD STATE1/18EASTERN KENTUCKY1/23at Austin Peay1/25at Murray State1/30at Jacksonville State2/1at Tennessee Tech2/6AUSTIN PEAY2/8MURRAY STATE2/13at Belmont2/15TENNESSEE TECH2/20at Eastern Kentucky2/22at Morehead State2/27JACKSONVILLE STATE2/29BELMONTHOME GAMES CAPS AND BOLD* Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Game - & OVC Tournament at the Ford Center - Evansville, Ind.7
TENNESSEE STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL #BIGBLUERISINGLAST TIME IT HAPPENED FOR TENNESSEE STATE } }POSTSEASON HISTORY } }TSU played a multi-overtime game.vs. Morehead State, (2/7/19), W, 81-80NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances: 2TSU won an overtime game.vs. Morehead State, (2/7/19), W, 81-80 (2OT)} ‘93, ‘94TSU lost an overtime game.vs. Tennessee Tech (1/6/18), L, 87-81 (OT)TSU scored 100 points in a game.vs. Alabama A&M (11/5/19), W, 106-66NCAA Division I Tournament RecordTSU allowed 100 points in a game.at Murray State (1/26/19), L, 100-62} 0-2TSU scored 90-99 points in a game.vs. Fisk (11/18/19), W, 99-65TSU allowed 90-99 points in a game.at Belmont (1/19/2019), L, 74-92NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: 8TSU won a game on a neutral site.vs. Northern Arizona (11/11/16), W, 69-65} ‘63, ‘67, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75TSU won by 20-29 points.vs SEMO, (2/2/19), W, 79-50TSU won by 30 or more points.vs. Fisk, (11/18/19), W, 99-65NCAA Division II Tournament RecordTSU lost by 20 or more points.at Murray State (1/26/19), L, 100-62} 19-9a TSU player had a double-double.vs. Lipscomb (11/12/19), Jy’lan Washington 11p, 13 rtwo TSU players had double-doubles. vs. Fisk (11/18/19), Carlos Marshall Jr, 13 p, 10 r; Emmanuel Egbuta 15 p, 11 rNAIA National Championships: 3three TSU players had double-doubles.at Lipscomb (12/3/16), W. Martin - 16 p, 12 r; J. Reed - 11 p, 14 r; T. McCall - 10 p, 11 r} ‘57, ‘58, ‘59two TSU players with 20-29 points.vs. Tennessee Tech (1/6/18), Delano Spencer 20; Christian Mekowulu 20two TSU players with 30 points.at Western Kentucky (12/01/18), Kamar McKnight 30; Donte Fitzpatrick-Dorsey 25NAIA Tournament Appearances: 7four TSU players scored 10 or more points.
} The Tennessee State men's basketball team continues play in the Continental Las Vegas Regional Round as San Diego State hosts the Tigers for a Monday night tip, 9 p.m CT in the Viejas Arena. Shakem Johnson leads the Ohio Valley Conference in field goal percentage for the third week in -a-row, shooting .875. The
