Halftime Report
Tennessee State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 40-39 lead against Southern Indiana.
If Tennessee State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 5-7 in no time. On the other hand, Southern Indiana will have to make due with a 5-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who's Playing
Tennessee State Tigers @ Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
Current Records: Tennessee State 4-7, Southern Indiana 5-5
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Liberty Arena -- Evansville, Indiana
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $16.80
What to Know
Southern Indiana is preparing for their first Ohio Valley matchup of the season on Thursday. They and the Tennessee State Tigers will face off at 8:30 p.m. ET at Liberty Arena. The timing is sure in the Screaming Eagles' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while the Tigers have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Southern Indiana will head into Sunday's match on the come-up: they were handed a three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Shawnee State on Sunday. Southern Indiana took their matchup with ease, bagging a 91-56 win over Shawnee State. The margin was wide but not a surprise since the spread was 25.5 in the Screaming Eagles' favor.
Meanwhile, Tennessee State came into Saturday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Johnson U 89-58.
Tennessee State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds (they're ranked second in offensive rebounds per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Southern Indiana is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Tennessee State, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's matchup: Southern Indiana has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.2% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Tennessee State, though, as they've only made 28.3% of their threes this season. Given Southern Indiana's sizable advantage in that area, Tennessee State will need to find a way to close that gap.
Southern Indiana came up short against Tennessee State when the teams last played back in March, falling 78-64. Will Southern Indiana have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Southern Indiana is a 4.5-point favorite against Tennessee State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 151 points.
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Series History
Tennessee State has won 3 out of their last 5 games against Southern Indiana.
- Mar 06, 2024 - Tennessee State 78 vs. Southern Indiana 64
- Feb 03, 2024 - Tennessee State 79 vs. Southern Indiana 74
- Jan 04, 2024 - Southern Indiana 69 vs. Tennessee State 67
- Feb 25, 2023 - Southern Indiana 93 vs. Tennessee State 81
- Feb 02, 2023 - Tennessee State 80 vs. Southern Indiana 76