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Recap - Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Defeats Tennessee State 84-72
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville grabbed a 84-72 win over Tennessee State on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Brian Taylor II at First Community Arena.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Ray'Sean Taylor had 15 points for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Ring Malith chipped in with 13 points. Ray'Sean Taylor had 8 assists for them, while Brian Taylor II was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Tennessee State got a 15-point performance from Justus Jackson, who was supported by 14 points from Aaron Nkrumah. Justus Jackson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee State, while Aaron Nkrumah grabbed 7 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee State as they grabbed 36 boards, while Southern Illinois-Edwardsville only had 29
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville heads into a battle against Morehead State. Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee-Martin.