This was the second meeting between these two women basketball programs. The last time the Lady 49ers and the Lady Tigers played one another, the Lady Tigers suffered a 56-40 loss. The Tennessee State Lady Tigers had an opportunity to tie the short series, unfortunately, tonight was not the Lady Tigers night.
The Tennessee State Lady Tigers suffered an 84-34 loss to the Charlotte University Lady 49ers. The Lady Tigers found themselves down double digits early in the first quarter scoring their first basket around the 5:00 minute mark.
The Lady Tigers were able to cut the lead down to three points late into the first quarter. The Lady 49ers went on a 19-0 run extending their lead in the second quarter making it extremely harder for the Lady Tigers to regroup and get themselves back into the game.
The Lady Tigers had a rough shooting night as a team going 11-54 from the field 10-12 from the free throw line. The Lady Tigers hurt themselves in this game with 28 turnovers. Sanaa St.Andre lead the Lady Tigers with 8 points, Caitlin Andreson had 6 and Zyion Shannon had 6 points in the game.
The Tennessee State Lady Tigers will play UNC Asheville next on November 12.