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Tennessee StateMen’s Basketball2015-16 Tennessee StateMen’s basketball Game NotesNCAA Tournament (D1): ‘93, ‘94 (D2): ‘63, ‘67, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75 CIT Appearances: ‘12, ‘13 NAIA National Championships: ‘57, ‘58, ‘59THE MATCHUPGAME INFORMATIONTENNESSEE STATE Tigers 7-2 (0-0 OVC)Head Coach: Dana Ford (2nd Season, Illinois State ‘06)2015-16 LEADERS PPG: DeShields (16.6); RPG: Martin (12.0); APG: McCall (3.4)LIPSCOMB Bisons 4-9 (0-0 Atlantic Sun)Head Coach: Casey Alexander (3rd Season, Belmont ‘95)2015-16 LEADERS PPG: Hampton (14.4); RPG: Pepper (7.2); APG: Moran (5.2)QUICK HITTERSSTAT COMPARISON} Seeking their sixth-consecutive win, the Tigers hostcrosstown opponent Lipscomb on Thursday night at theGentry Center.7-272.863.4.436.365.327.296.73642.0 7.611.115.77.73.6} TSU holds a 1-3 record in the all-time series versus Lipscomb. The Tigers won the first meeting in the 2001-02season but have since lost three in a row to the Bisons.} TSU is in the midst of an 11-day stretch that includesfive games. Four of the five games in the time frame areaway from the Gentry Center.} Redshirt junior Wayne Martin has secured six doubledoubles through nine games on the season.} After Thursday’s game, the Tigers head to Memphis,Tenn. to take on Alcorn State at a neutral site on Saturday.511Tahjere McCall6-5 195 R-Jr. GPhiladelphia, Pa.PPG11.2RPG4.3APG3.4MINS25.4TENNESSEE STATE PROBABLE STARTERSDemontez Loman6-6 192 Sr. FSouth Port, N.C.PPG4.4RPG6.4APG0.3MINS23.71415Darreon Reddick6-4 204 So. GBelleville, Ill.PPG7.1RPG1.2APG1.2MINS22.7Keron DeShields6-2 195 R-Sr. GBaltimore, Md.PPG16.6RPG3.4APG3.0MINS32.7CONNECT WITH TENNESSEE STATE ATHLETICSTWITTER@TSU TigersRECORDPPGOPP. PPGFG %OPP. FG %3-PT %OPP. 3-PT %FT %REBS/GAMEREBS gersTENNESSEE STATE vs LIPSCOMBDate .Thursday, December 17, 2015Time.7 p.m.Location. Nashville, Tenn. Gentry CenterVideo Stream.OVC Digital NetworkTSU Radio.102.1 FM The LightTSU All-Time Record vs. Opponent. 1-3First Meeting.87-72, W, in 2001-02Last Meeting.77-68, L, in 2014-152015-16 913.26.43.233Wayne Martin6-7 237 R-Jr. FBrooklyn, N.Y.PPG14.9RPG12.0APG0.1MINS26.9CONTACT INFORMATIONMBB Contact: Gavin NevillAthletic Media Relations Office3500 John Merritt Blvd.Nashville, TN 37209Email: TNevill@tnstate.eduPhone: (629) 202-1091Cell: (610) 442-3431Overall: 7-2 Ohio Valley Conference: 0-0Home: 3-1 Away: 3-1 Neutral: 1-011/7 CAL ST. EAST BAY (EXHIBITION) W, 66-6111/13 at Loyola (MD)W, 86-7111/16 at OhioL, 75-6711/18 FISKW, 72-5011/21 MIDDLE TENNESSEEL, 69-6611/24 REINHARDTW, 77-6111/28 at Kennesaw St. (ESPN3)W, 56-4912/5 STETSONW, 74-5412/12 vs. Grambling St. W, 64-5212/14 at Stetson (ESPN3)W (2OT), 93-9012/17 LIPSCOMB7 PM12/19 vs. Alcorn St. #4 PM12/22 at Illinois St. (ESPN3)6 PM12/29 at Tennessee (SEC Network)6 PM1/2at Southeast Missouri *4:15 PM1/6at Eastern Illinois *7 PM1/9 SIU EDWARDSVILLE *7:30 PM1/14 AUSTIN PEAY *7:30 PM1/16 MURRAY ST. *7:30 PM1/23 at Belmont *5 PM1/28 at Tennessee Tech * (ASN)8 PM1/30 at Jacksonville St. *4:30 PM2/4 EASTERN KENTUCKY *7 PM2/6 MOREHEAD ST. *7:30 PM2/10 TENNESSEE TECH *7:30 PM2/13 at Eastern Kentucky *1 PM2/18 at Morehead St. *6 PM2/20 JACKSONVILLE ST. *7:30 PM2/25 at UT Martin *6 PM2/27 BELMONT *7:30 PM3/2OVC First Round &TBA3/3OVC Quarterfinals &TBA3/4OVC Semifinals (ESPNU) &TBA3/5OVC Championship Game (ESPN 2) &5 PMALL TIMES CENTRAL STANDARD TIMEHOME GAMES BOLD AND ALL CAPS* OVC Game HBCU Legends Hardwood Classic in Chicago, Ill.# HBCU Heritage Hardwood Classic in Memphis, Tenn.& OVC Tournament at Municipal Auditorium in NashvilleTSUTigers.com
Tennessee StateMen’s BasketballQUICK FACTSTENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYLocation .Nashville, Tenn.Founded . 1912Enrollment . 9,165Nickname .TigersColors . Reflex Blue and WhiteNational Affiliation . NCAA Division IConference . Ohio Valley (OVC)Athletic Website . TSUTigers.comUniversity Website . TNState.eduPresident . Dr. Glenda Baskin GloverAthletics Director . Teresa PhillipsSTAFF/INFORMATIONHead Coach . Dana FordAlma Mater . Illinois St., ‘06Record At TSU/Season . 12-28/2ndOverall Record/Seasons . SAMEAssoc. Head Coach. Randy Peele (Va. Wesleyan ‘80)Assist. Coach.Rodney Hamilton (Georgia St. ‘98).Pierre Jordan (Florida St. ‘11)Director of Ops.Janna Eichelberger (IUPUI ‘12)Video Coordinator. James White (Memphis ‘14)SPORTS INFORMATIONMen’s Basketball Contact.Gavin ell.610-442-3434MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORYFirst Season.1944-45All-Time Record. 1115-821All-Time Ohio Valley Record .199-259OVC Regular Season Championships . 2 (1993 & 1995)OVC Tournament Record . 12-23 (25 appearances)OVC Tournament Championships. 2 (1993 & 1994)D-1 NCAA Tournament Record. 0-2 (last in 1994)National Championships . 3 (NAIA - ‘57, ‘58 & ‘59)20 Win Seasons. 2130 Win Seasons. 3Undefeated Seasons . 1 (1949)2014-15 RECORDRecord . 5-26 2-14 OVCPostseason . N/A2015-16 OUTLOOKLetterwinners Returning/Lost .5/5Starters Returning/Lost .3/2Freshmen & Transfers. 12Returning Points.1,093/1,793 (61.0%)Returning Assists .134/294 (45.6%)Returning Rebounds .653/1,022 (63.9%)TENNESSEE STATE NEWS AND NOTESA WIN WOULD.} Extend TSU’s winning streak to six games.} Improve TSU’s home record to 4-1 on the year.} Give TSU its first victory over Lipscomb since the 200102 season.} The Tigers are holding opponents to 35.9 percentshooting, which ranks them 11th in the nation, while theteam’s 7.6 rebounding margin is good for 43rd.} Wayne Martin is ninth in the nation with 12.0 reboundsper game and tied for eighth with six double-doubles.LAST TIME OUT} Keron DeShields scored eight of his game-high 27points in the second overtime period to lift the Tigers to athrilling 93-90 win at Stetson on Monday night.} The double-overtime victory extends the Tigers’ winning streak to five games.} With 1.8 seconds left in the second overtime, DeShieldscalmly knocked down a pair of free throws to give the Tigers (7-2) a 93-90 lead, and Derick Newton’s desperationthree from inside Stetson’s half was short.} Tied at 67-67 at the end of regulation, the game wentto overtime where both team scored 11 points in the firstsession.} In the second overtime, the Tigers outscored the Hatters (3-7) by a 15-12 margin.LOCAL TIES} A total of nine players on the rosters hail from Tennessee.} TSU has three players from Tennessee (Davis, DukeSpencer).} Lipscomb’s roster has six from Tennessee (Marberry,Miller, Moran, Duvall, Mathews, Smith).ABOUT LIPSCOMB} The Bisons enter Thursday with a 4-9 record with victories over Santa Clara, Oakland City, Florida Atlantic andCumberland.} Last time out, Lipscomb was handed a 78-64 homeloss by Princeton on Dec. 12.} Third-year Head Coach Casey Alexander’s squad is ledby J.C. Hampton’s 14.4 points per game and Eli Pepper’s7.2 boards per game.} Lipscomb’s losses have come against quality opponents in Milwaukee, Northeastern and South Carolina, aswell as a pair of defeats versus OVC Champion Belmont.ALL-TIME SERIES VS. LIPSCOMB} The Tigers are 1-3 versus Lipscomb in the all-time series, which dates back to the 2001-02 season.} The Tigers won the first meeting by an 87-72 finalscore on Jan. 14, 2002, but have since lost three in a rowto the Bisons.} In the three losses, TSU has been outscored by a combined 26 points.LAST SEASON VS. LIPSCOMB} In a back-and-forth battle that featured seven ties andnine lead changes, the Bisons earned a 77-68 win overTSU on Dec. 6, 2014 at Allen Arena.} Marcus Roper carried the Tigers’ offense with 21points, while Demontez Loman finished 4-for-5 from thefield for 11 points.} Lipscomb shot 50.0 percent from the field in the gameand scored 44 of its 77 points in the paint.IN THE NATION} Allowing 63.4 points per game, TSU is 38th in DivisionI in scoring defense.TSU VERSUS THE ATLANTIC SUN} TSU’s 2015-16 schedule includes four games versusAtlantic Sun opponents.} The Tigers own two wins over Stetson and one overKennesaw State on the year.} TSU has gone 8-4 versus teams currently in the Atlantic Sun. The Tigers are 3-0 versus Kennesaw State,1-3 against Lipscomb, 1-1 against USC Upstate and 3-0versus Stetson.GLASS EATERS} TSU has either outrebounded or tied its opponent inrebounds in eight of the team’s nine games.} TSU Head Coach Dana Ford: “Rebounding has to be astaple of who we are, if we want to have a chance to win.”CONSISTENT SCORING} Keron DeShields has scored in double figures in eightof the Tigers’ nine games this season.} The transfer from Montana posted a career-high 28points in TSU’s home loss to Middle Tennesse on Nov. 21.HELLO BROOKLYN} Brooklyn, N.Y. native Wayne Martin is ninth in the nation with 12.0 rebounds per game.} His 21-rebound effort at Loyola on Nov. 13 is tied forthe third most by a Division I player this season.} It was the best by a TSU player in the last 14 years:TOP REBOUNDING PERFORMANCES SINCE 2002-03REB NAMEOPPONENTDATE21 Wayne MartinLoyola Maryland 11/13/1519 Rod FlowersAlabama A&M 12/14/0418 Clarence Matthews Morehead St.1/2/06MARTIN’S DOUBLE-DOUBLE TREND} Wayne Martin has posted six double-doubles thisseason.} In the opener at Loyola on Nov. 13, Martin registered27 points and 21 rebounds to earn Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week.} Martin is the first OVC player to pick up a 20/20 gamesince Morehead St.’s Kenneth Faried posted three suchgames in 2010-11.@TSU Tigers#Bigbluerising
Tennessee StateMen’s BasketballABOVE THE RIMYOUNGEST DIVISION I HEAD COACH#3 xAVIER rICHARDS} Senior Xavier Richards has thehighest standing verticle on theteam at 37.5”} Other top leapers are: Tahjere McCall (34.5”) Demontez Loman (33”) Johnny Woodard (32.5”)} For the second year in a row,Dana Ford is the youngest D-1head coach} Born June 9, 1984, Ford is 31years old} SMU’s Larry Brown is theoldest D-1 coach at 75, bornSept. 14, 1940MEASURING UP#11 Demontez} Senior Demontez Loman, who is 6’6, has a7’0.5 wingspan. He’s one of four Tigers with a 7’plus wingspan. He led TSU with5.7 rebounds per game in ‘14-15.Loman} Sophomore Christian Mekowulu, who is 6’9, hasa team-best 7’3 wingspan. Wayne Martin (6’7) hasa wingspan of 7’0.5, whileNeville Fincher’s (6’10) is 7’0ALL-TIME SERIESVSTSU’S RECORD VS. LIPSCOMBALL-TIME SERIES. 1-3SINCE FORD BEGAN IN ‘14-15. 0-1SERIES STREAK. LIPSCOMB W3SEASON2001-022002-032013-142014-15YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTSW/LWLLLSCORE87-7285-9770-7568-77TRANSFERS IN THE BACKCOURT#5 Tahjere McCall#15 Keron DeShields} In addition to five returners from last year, junior TahjereMcCall and senior Keron DeShields are eligible after sitting out‘14-15 as transfers at TSU} McCall played two seasons at Niagara, making the NIT in ‘13} In three seasons at Montana, DeShields made the NCAATournament in ‘12 & ‘13TENNESSEE STATE IN THE NBARobert Covington} TSU has had 13 former players suit up for NBA teams} Robert Covington is currently in year two with the Philadelphia 76ersafter one year with the Houston Rockets} Covington earned ‘10 OVC All-Newcomer Team, ‘11&’12 All- OVC FirstTeam and ‘13 All-OVC Second Team} Notable former Tigers are Anthony Mason, Carlos Rogers, Dick “Skull”Barnett, Ted “ Hound” McClain, Lloyd Neal & Leonard “Truck” RobinsonCONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A 3733} TSU has made a three-pointer in733 consecutive games} Last time TSU didn’t make a 3 wasDec. 29, 1990 at Colorado, going 0-for-16 in a 124-86 loss.} The streak dates back just under 25 years} On the streak, the team has shot 4,914-for-14,480(33.9 percent) on three-pointersIN THE SPOTLIGHTDOUBLE-DOUBLES THIS SEASON} TSU’s roster has three freshmen from Tennessee:Thomas Davis, Jalen Duke and Khalil Spencer} Assistant Coach Rodney Hamilton is a Memphis,Tenn. native, as is Video Coordinator James White} The OVC Tournament is in Nashville, & TSU has 18 regularseason games in the state: 13 Home, 4 Away, 1 Neutral} TSU’s Dec. 29 game at Tennessee will be on the SEC Network, & the games vs. Ill. St., Stetson and Kennesaw St. areon ESPN3 } Tennessee State will also appear on theAmerican Sports Network on Jan. 28 at Tennessee Tech} The OVC Semifinals will be shown on ESPNU with theChampionship game airing on ESPN 2#33 Wayne Martin} Redshirt junior forward WayneMartin has secured six doubledoubles this season} 27 pts, 21 reb; at Loyola(11/13/15) } 15 pts, 11 reb;at Ohio (11/16/15) } 14 pts,10 reb; vs. Fisk (11/18/15) } 13 pts, 11 reb; vs. Reinhardt(11/24/15) } 20 pts, 10 reb; vs. Stetson (12/5/15)} 23 pts, 17 reb; at Stetson (12/14/15)MILESTONE WATCHBROADCAST INFORMATIONNEXT GAMETENNESSEE CONNECTION#2 MARCUS ROPER177 Points from 500 Career Points#11 DEMONTEZ LOMAN266 Rebs from 500 Career Rebs#5 TAHJERE McCALL69 Points from 500 Career Points#15 KERON DeSHIELDS247 Points From 1,000 Career PointsVSCurrent: 323Current: 234Current: 431Current: 753} All OVC games are streamed live and for free onOVCDigitalNetwork.com.} Road games versus OVC opponents can also beviewed on OVCDigitalNetwork.comOPPONENTAlcorn StateDATEDecember 19, 2015TIME4 p.m.LOCATIONMemphis, Tenn.VENUESW Tennessee CCTSU’S RECORD VS. OPPONENT7-3TSUTigers.com
Tennessee StateMen’s BasketballTSU NEWS AND NOTESOHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE STANDINGS2015-16 STANDINGS - EAST DIVISIONSchoolOVCPct. OverallTennessee State0-00.000 7-2Eastern Kentucky0-00.000 8-4Belmont0-00.000 7-4Tennessee Tech0-00.000 7-4Morehead State0-00.000 5-3Jacksonville State0-00.000 3-92015-16 STANDINGS - WEST DIVISIONSchoolOVCPct. OverallMurray State0-00.000 5-5Austin Peay0-00.000 4-6SIUE0-00.000 3-7UT Martin0-00.000 3-7Eastern Illinois0-00.000 2-6Southeast Missouri0-00.000 00.3000.3000.2500.000} Consisting of 12 teams, the OVC is split into an East and West Division.} The OVC Championships will be held at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville for the sixth year in a row.} Five OVC teams made postseason in ‘14-15 highlighted by Belmont (NCAA Tournament) and Murray St. (NIT).OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE RANKINGSSCORING OFFENSE1. Eastern Kentucky (86.1 ppg)4. Tennessee State (72.8 ppg)FREE THROW PERCENTAGE1. Tennessee Tech (.755)2. Tennessee State (.736)3-PT FG PERCENTAGE1. Eastern Kentucky (.424)7. Tennessee State (.327)SCORING DEFENSE1. Morehead State (61.4 ppg)2. Tennessee State (63.4 ppg)FG PERCENTAGE1. Belmont (.512)4. Tennessee State (.436)3-PT FG PERCENTAGE DEFENSE1. Tennessee State (.296)SCORING MARGIN1. Tennessee State ( 9.3)FG PERCENTAGE DEFENSE1. Tennessee State (.365)REBOUNDING MARGIN1. Tennessee State ( 7.6)POINTS PER GAME1. Jarelle Reischel - EKU (19.0 ppg)4. Keron DeShields - TSU (16.6 ppg)REBOUNDS PER GAME1. Chris Horton - APSU (13.2 rpg)2. Wayne Martin - TSU (12.0 rpg)STEALS PER GAME1. Tahjere McCall - TSU (2.2 spg)MILLER TO NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUEMISSING THE SEASON} Sophomore Christian Mekowulu will miss ‘15-16 due to atorn ACL prior to the season} The 6-9 forward averaged 8.0ppg and 5.3 rpg in ‘14-15} ‘14 grad Patrick Miller was selected in the second round of theNBA Development League draftin November by the OklahomaCity Blue and was traded tothe Texas Legends.} First Team All-OVC in‘12-13 & ‘13-14NEXT YEAR’S TEAMChris Bolden} Former Georgia Tech guard Chris Bolden (Tifton, Ga.) signed a financial aid agreement toplay his final year at Tennessee State in 2016-17.} At Georgia Tech: Played in 86 games with 40 starts in three seasons (‘12-15).} A 6-3 guard, Bolden scored 560 points and recorded 184 rebounds and 102 assists.} 20 games with 10 or more points, including 21 versus #6 Miami in 2013.} Will graduate from Georgia Tech and pursue master’s degree at TSURETURNING NUMBERS} TSU had just one returner (Jay Harris) for the 2014-15season.} The Tigers brought back five players in 2015-16(Loman, Mekowulu, Richards, Reddick & Roper)STAT 2015-16 Returning2014-15 ReturningPts 1,093/1,793 (61.0%)221/2,061 (10.7%)Ast 134/294 (45.6%)39/314 (12.4%)Rebs 653/1,022 (63.9%)73/1,007 (7.2%)ONE OF CHARM CITY’S FINEST} Senior KeronDeShields was namedone of the top 20active college playersfrom Baltimore by TheBaltimore Sun prior tothe seasonLOMAN PRODUCING} After averaging 2.5 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18.8minutes per game in the first four games of the season,senior Demontez Loman has increased his production.} In his last five games, Loman is putting up 6.0 pointsand 9.0 boards per game in 27.6 minutes.} He tallied back-to-back seven rebound performancesversus Reinhardt and Kennesaw State before pullingdown a season-best 12 boards against Stetson on Dec. 5.} Against Grambling, he registered eight boards.} Loman put up a double-double (12 p; 11 r) at Stetson.MORE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLD} In Ford’s first season last year, TSU had just one returner and a total of two players who had played in anNCAA Division I game prior to the season.} Now in year two, Ford has five players back who sawminutes for the Tigers last season and two others whosat out at TSU as transfers.} On the current roster, 10 players have seen action atthe D-1 level at TSU or another institution.AT HOME UNDER FORD} TSU has gone 8-9 at the Gentry Center under HeadCoach Dana Ford. The Tigers are 3-1 in 2015-16 aftergoing 5-8 a year ago.FAST FIVE} TSU needed just seven games to reach five wins thisseason.} It is the program’s best start since the 1994-95 season.} In the last 10 years, here is how long it took TSU toreach its fifth win of the -122012-132013-142014-152015-16DATE GAME INTO SEASONDec. 2210th GameJan. 512th GameJan. 514th GameFeb. 625th GameDec. 1911th GameDec. 1711th GameDec. 1611th GameFeb. 2728th GameJan. 3123rd GameDec. 57th GameABOUT THE SCHEDULE} TSU will play 29 regular season games against 23 different opponents.} 13 Home Games 2 Neutral Site 14 Road Games} TSU will face five 20 win teams in Murray St. (29),Illinois St. (22), Belmont (22), Eastern Kentucky (21) andUT Martin (21).@TSU Tigers#Bigbluerising
Tennessee StateMen’s Basketball2015-16 NUMERICAL ROSTER#01235101113141520212330333442NameArmani ChaneyJordan ReedMarcus RoperXavier RichardsTahjere McCallThomas DavisDemontez LomanSamson OyediranDarreon ReddickKeron DeShieldsJohnny WoodardChristian MekowuluNeville FincherKhalil SpencerWayne MartinJalen DukeChristian Fr.Gr.Hometown (Previous School)Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita HS)Philadelphia, Pa. (Binghamton)Walton Beach, Fla. (New Mexico Military Institute)St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (Baltimore City CC)Philadelphia, Pa. (Niagara)Nashville, Tenn. (Lighthouse Christian HS)South Port, N.C. (Brunswick CC)London, England (Ancilla College)Belleville, Ill. (Belleville East HS)Baltimore, Md. (Montana)Duluth, Minn. (North Dakota State College of Science)Lagos, Nigeria (Covenant Christian HS (Ga.))Teaneck, N.J. (Navarro College)Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS)Brooklyn, N.Y. (Navarro College)Nashville, Tenn. (Martin Luther King HS)Milwaukee, Wisc. (Long Beach State)2015-16 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER#01015342342113352113141323020NameArmani ChaneyThomas DavisKeron DeShieldsJalen DukeNeville FincherChristian Griggs-WilliamsDemontez LomanWayne MartinTahjere McCallChristian MekowuluSamson OyediranDarreon ReddickJordan ReedXavier RichardsMarcus RoperKhalil SpencerJohnny WoodardHead Coach:Associate Head Coach:Assistant Coaches:Director of Basketball Operations:Video Coordinator:Strength and .Jr.Hometown (Previous School)Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita HS)Nashville, Tenn. (Lighthouse Christian HS)Baltimore, Md. (Montana)Nashville, Tenn. (Martin Luther King HS)Teaneck, N.J. (Navarro College)Milwaukee, Wisc. (Long Beach State)South Port, N.C. (Brunswick CC)Brooklyn, N.Y. (Navarro College)Philadelphia, Pa. (Niagara)Lagos, Nigeria (Covenant Christian HS (Ga.))London, England (Ancilla College)Belleville, Ill. (Belleville East HS)Philadelphia, Pa. (Binghamton)St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (Baltimore City CC)Walton Beach, Fla. (New Mexico Military Institute)Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway HS)Duluth, Minn. (North Dakota State College of Science)Dana Ford (2nd Season, Illinois State ‘06)Randy Peele (2nd Season, Virginia Wesleyan ‘80)Rodney Hamilton (4th Season, Georgia State ‘98)Pierre Jordan (2nd Season, Florida State ‘11)Janna Eichelberger (2nd Season, IUPUI ‘12)James White (1st Season, Memphis ‘14)T.J. Greenstone (2nd Season, Vanderbilt ‘11)PRONUNCIATION GUIDE##NamePronunciation#3.Xavier Richards.ZAY-vier#5.Tahjere McCall.tah-JERE#11.Demontez Loman.de-MON-tez#13.Samson Oyediran.oh-YAY-der-in#14.Darreon Reddick.DAIRY-on RED-ick#15.Keron DeShields.ker-RON#21.Christian Mekowulu.mek-oh-WUU-luu#23.Neville Fincher.NEV-ullAC.Randy Peele.PEELDOBO.Janna Eichelberger.EYE-kuhl-bergerROSTER BREAKDOWNBY STATE* TENNESSEE. 3-- Davis, Duke, Spencer* ILLINOIS. 2-- Chaney, Reddick* PENNSYLVANIA. 2-- McCall, Reed* MARYLAND . 1-- DeShields* NEW JERSEY. 1-- Fincher* FLORIDA. 1-- Roper* WISCONSIN. 1-- Griggs-Williams* NORTH CAROLINA. 1-- Loman* NEW YORK. 1-- Martin* MINNESOTA. 1-- Woodard* NIGERIA. 1-- Mekowulu* ENGLAND. 1-- Oyediran* U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. 1-- RichardsBY POSITION* GUARD. 11-- Chaney, Davis, DeShields, Duke, McCall, Reddick, Reed,Richards, Roper, Spencer, Woodard* FORWARD. 5-- Griggs-Williams, Loman, Martin, Mekowulu, Oyediran* CENTER. 1-- FincherBY HEIGHT* 6’10”. 1-- Fincher* 6’9”. 1-- Mekowulu* 6’7” . 3-- Griggs-Williams, Martin, Oyediran* 6’6”. 1-- Loman* 6’5”. 3-- Duke, McCall, Roper* 6’4”. 4-- Reddick, Reed, Spencer, Woodard* 6’2”. 3-- Davis, DeShields, Richards* 5’10”. 1-- ChaneyTSUTigers.com
Tennessee StateMen’s Basketball“The only thing that I can definitely promise is we’re going to defend with our hair on fire, andwe’re going to rebound like mad men.” - Dana FordDuring His TSU Introductory Press ConferenceTHE DANA FORD FILEAt Tennessee StateSEASONRECORD2014-155-262015-167-22nd 0.125DANA FORD CAREER NOTESNOTEFirst SeasonDANA FORD COACHING a StateChipola C.C.Tennessee StateTennessee StateWichita StateIllinois StateIllinois StateTennessee StateTennessee StatePOSITIONGrad AssistantGrad AssistantAssistant CoachAssistant CoachAssistant CoachAssistant CoachAssociate HCAssociate HCHead CoachHead 67-2NOTENCAA (32)NJCAA 3rd placeNCAA (64)CBI SemifinalsYOUNGEST HEAD COACHES IN DIVISION IRANK1.2.3.4.5.NAMEDana FordBashir MasonWes MillerWill WadeRichard PitinoD.O.B6/9/842/11/841/28/8311/26/829/16/82} 17th Head Coach in Tennessee State men’s basketball history} Announced hiring at press conference on April 21, 2014} Youngest Division I Head Coach in the nation for the second year in a row in2015-16 (31 years old, born June 9, 1984)} Served as an assistant under John Cooper at Tennessee State for two seasons(‘09-10 & ‘10-11)} Coached under Gregg Marshall at Winthrop (‘06-07) and at Wichita State (‘11-12)} Worked for Dan Muller during time as the Associate Head Coach at Illinois Statefor two seasons (‘12-13 & ‘13-14)} NCAA Appearances with Winthrop (‘07) and Wichita State (‘12)SCHOOLTennessee StateWagnerUNC GreensboroVCUMinnesotaBACKGROUND INFORMATION} 2006 grad of Illinois State with a Bachelor’s degree in political science} Four-year letterwinner at ISU from 2002-06} Voted the squad’s defensive player of the year after being ranked in the Missouri Valley Conference’s top-10 in both steals and blocks} Native of Tamms, Ill.} Married to Christina Ford} The couple has two sons, Carson and Cameron, and one daughter, CharlieRose} Involved with wife’s organization, The Rebound Foundation, which helpsraise awareness about domestic violence@TSU Tigers#Bigbluerising
Tennessee StateMen’s BasketballTENNESSEE STATE’S RECORD 3-11-0Ford’sTSU Career12-288-93-181-1halftimeWhen TSU leads at halftimeWhen TSU trails at halftimeWhen TSU is tied at halftime15-16Overall5-01-11-1Ford’sTSU Career9-32-231-2scoring offenseWhen TSU scores 100 pointsWhen TSU scores 90-99 pointsWhen TSU scores 80-89 pointsWhen TSU scores 70-79 pointsWhen TSU scores 60-69 pointsWhen TSU scores 50-59 pointsWhen TSU scores 40-49 pointsWhen TSU scores 30-39 TSU Career0-02-01-05-32-71-111-50-2scoring defenseWhen TSU allows 100 pointsWhen TSU allows 90-99 pointsWhen TSU allows 80-89 pointsWhen TSU allows 70-79 pointsWhen TSU allows 60-69 pointsWhen TSU allows 50-59 pointsWhen TSU allows 40-49 pointsWhen TSU allows 30-39 TSU Career0-01-10-31-84-134-22-10-0TSU’S RECORD VS. 2015-16 OPPONENTSOPPONENTAlcorn St.Austin PeayBelmontEastern IllinoisEastern KentuckyFiskGrambling St.Illinois St.Jacksonville St.Kennesaw St.LipscombLoyola (Md.)Middle TennesseeMorehead St.Murray St.OhioReinhardtSIU EdwardsvilleSoutheast MissouriStetsonTennesseeTennessee TechUT MartinIN 0-00-11-00-00-02-00-00-00-0UNDER -123-193-00-428-3031-22MISCELLANEOUS STATSovertimeOne OvertimeDouble OvertimeTriple Overtime15-16Overall0-01-00-0Ford’sTSU yMarch15-16Overall4-23-00-00-00-0Ford’sTSU Career6-74-72-60-80-015-16reboundsOverallWhen TSU leads in rebounds, TSU is7-0When opponent leads in rebounds, TSU is 0-1When game ends tied in rebounds, TSU is 0-1Ford’sTSU Career11-50-211-2assistsWhen TSU leads in assists, TSU isWhen opponent leads in assists, TSU isWhen game ends tied in assists, TSU is15-16Overall4-03-20-0Ford’sTSU Career7-55-230-0blocksWhen TSU leads in blocks, TSU isWhen
} The Tigers own two wins over Stetson and one over Kennesaw State on the year. } TSU has gone 8-4 versus teams currently in the At-lantic Sun. The Tigers are 3-0 versus Kennesaw State, 1-3 against Lipscomb, 1-1 against USC Upstate and 3-0 versus Stetson. GLASS EATERS } TSU has either outrebounded or tied its opponent in
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