TSU's rally falls short in SWAC tournament final

GARLAND, Texas -- Texas Southern was the top defensive team in the Southwestern Athletic Conference during the regular season, but in the conference tournament championship game Saturday night, its opponent, Mississippi Valley State, was the best defensive team on the floor.

With a shot at an NCAA Tournament bid on the line, TSU's failure to take care of the ball during the first 30 minutes put the Tigers in a hole that not even a late 22-8 run could overcome, falling to the Delta Devils 71-69 at the Special Events Center.

TSU received a game-high 30 points from junior guard Omar Strong, who went 8-of-15 from 3-point range, and 10 from reserve guard Dexter Ellington.

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