Tigers Claw Out Overtime Win Over Grambling State
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1/11/2025 | 5:30 p.m.
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Jan. 11 (Sat) / 5:30 p.m.
at Arkansas-Pine Bluff
TSU overcame a four-point deficit in overtime with defense and clutch free throw shooting to defeat Grambling State 71-66 Monday night inside the H&PE Arena.
Based on the past history between both teams, the contest would be close and it was to begin with as TSU would claim an early 11-7 lead as Kenny Hunter led the way for the Tigers with four early points but GSU’s Ernest Ross would set the tone for a rare battle of post players with five points.
After the early lead, Grambling State would begin to settle into a groove as the Tigers would go on a 15-5 run over the next 5:25 as Mikale Stevenson capped the run off with a layup off a TSU turnover for a 22-16 lead. TSU’s Grayson Carter…