Photo: TSU junior 5-7 guard Kendra Appling, Jackson High School, Jackson, GA, leads Lady Tigers in scoring with 23 points/8 rebounds.Nashville, Tenn.--Despite getting off to a slow start the Tennessee State University women’s basketball team won its fourth straight contest by defeating UT-Martin 58-52 Monday night in the Gentry Center. With the win, Tennessee State (7-7, 4-1 OVC) extends its home winning streak to three while UT-Martin (3-12, 0-5 OVC) drops its tenth straight.
Tennessee State fell behind 5-16 early in the first half but recovered and went into the halftime break with a 33-25 lead. Kendra Appling led TSU with 23 points while Oby Okafor added 21. Crystal Fuller led UT-Martin with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Phyllisha Mitchell added 12 points.
The Lady Tigers return to action on Thursday at Samford. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
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