CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) Antoine Lorick III's 22 points helped Tennessee State Tigers defeat Southeast Missouri State 79-71 on Thursday.

Lorick added nine rebounds for the Tigers (20-9, 14-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Dante Harris scored 20 points and added five rebounds. Travis Harper II shot 5 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 18 points.

BJ Ward led the way for the Redhawks (18-12, 13-6) with 14 points. Marqueas Bell added 12 points for Southeast Missouri State. Brendan Terry also had 10 points, six rebounds and five assists.

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