NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The Tennessee
State men’s basketball team will look to win its third consecutive game when the
squad hosts Drexel on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
The Tigers are coming off an 83-72 victory in
their first true road win of the season at Alabama A&M. It was a well-played
game by the Tigers, who committed a season-low 10 turnovers.
“The first thing that I was proud of in the game
against Alabama A&M was that the team limited its turnovers,” head coach
Travis Williams said. “We made good decisions offensively and took good shots.”
Senior forward Robert Covington led TSU in the
win with 27 points, but Kellen Thornton, Patrick Miller and Jordan Cyphers also
ended up in double-figures.
Williams has received production from a handful
of players all season long, and Saturday was no different, as TSU had eight
players finish with at least 15 minutes against the Bulldogs.
“I tell every player on the team to always be
ready, and whether they come in on offense or defense, the guys have been
receptive,” Williams said.
The Tigers will need to continue to get
production from everyone on the squad when they take on the Drexel Dragons, who
were pegged to win the Colonial Athletic Conference before the
season.
However, it has been a rough first few games for
the Dragons so far this season, as they limp into the Gentry Center with a 2-5
record.
Drexel has four players who average in
double-figures in points, but Damion Lee leads the team with 17.4 per contest.
Hanging onto
the ball has been a problem so far for the Dragons, as the team has averaged
nearly 14 turnovers per game and has only recorded 28 steals.
“We are going to have to get back quickly in
transition on defense and communicate on both ends of the court. If we play
smart and play together on every possession then I think we will be okay,”
Williams said.
The Tigers will look to improve to 4-5 on the
season with a home win over Drexel on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.
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