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SE Missouri State @ Tennessee State

Current Records: SE Missouri State 13-12; Tennessee State 14-11

What to Know

The Tennessee State Tigers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the SE Missouri State Redhawks and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 8 of last year. The Tigers and SE Missouri State will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Gentry Center. Tennessee State should still be riding high after a victory, while SE Missouri State will be looking to right the ship.

Things were close when Tennessee State and the Eastern Illinois Panthers clashed on Saturday, but Tennessee State ultimately edged out the opposition 65-61. Kudos to the oddsmakers for accurately forecasting both the winner and the close margin.

Speaking of close games: the Redhawks were close but no cigar on Saturday as they fell 82-80 to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

The Tigers are now 14-11 while SE Missouri State sits at 13-12. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Tennessee State is 46th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 74.3 on average. SE Missouri States have had an even harder time: they are stumbling into the contest with the 27th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 75.2 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Gentry Center -- Nashville, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Redhawks are a slight 2-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Tigers as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

SE Missouri State have won eight out of their last 13 games against Tennessee State.

  • Jan 26, 2023 - SE Missouri State 92 vs. Tennessee State 75
  • Mar 03, 2022 - SE Missouri State 79 vs. Tennessee State 55
  • Jan 20, 2022 - SE Missouri State 85 vs. Tennessee State 63
  • Jan 08, 2022 - Tennessee State 95 vs. SE Missouri State 84
  • Jan 19, 2021 - SE Missouri State 63 vs. Tennessee State 59
  • Jan 02, 2021 - SE Missouri State 83 vs. Tennessee State 79
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Tennessee State 75 vs. SE Missouri State 73
  • Feb 28, 2019 - SE Missouri State 89 vs. Tennessee State 74
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Tennessee State 79 vs. SE Missouri State 50
  • Dec 31, 2017 - SE Missouri State 77 vs. Tennessee State 65
  • Mar 01, 2017 - SE Missouri State 78 vs. Tennessee State 75
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Tennessee State 65 vs. SE Missouri State 62
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Tennessee State 72 vs. SE Missouri State 66