The Tennessee State Tigers (7-2) square off against the Lipscomb Bisons (4-9) at Gentry Center. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Dec. 17.
The Tigers edged Stetson 93-90 on Monday. Wayne Martin fueled the Tigers, recording 23 points and 17 rebounds to notch his sixth double-double this season.
Notes
Lipscomb beats Tennessee State in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Bisons average 73.2 possessions and 1.033 points per possession, while the Tigers average 70.6 possessions with 1.031 points per possession.
The Tennessee State Tigers average an effective field goal percentage of 48.5% this season. The Lipscomb Bisons are a winless 0-6 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.5% or greater.
On average, the Tennessee State Tigers attempt 17.0 three point field goals per game and the Lipscomb Bisons attempt 29.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 three pointers, Tennessee State has a winning record of 2-1, while Lipscomb has a poor record of 3-8.
Lipscomb ranks 70th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.28. Tennessee State is ranked lower at 334th with an A/TO of .71.
Tennessee State ranks 83rd in offensive rebounding. Lipscomb ranks 148th in defensive rebounding.
The Lipscomb Bisons make an average of 6.4 steals per game. When the Tennessee State Tigers give up 6 or more steals, they are an outstanding 6-2.
