Who's Playing

Tennessee State @ SIU-Edwardsville

Current Records: Tennessee State 9-6; SIU-Edwardsville 10-5

What to Know

The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars haven't won a game against the Tennessee State Tigers since Feb. 4 of 2021, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. The Cougars and Tennessee State will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 7 p.m. ET at First Community Arena. SIU-Edwardsville is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.

SIU-Edwardsville came up short against the SE Missouri State Redhawks on Saturday, falling 82-73.

Meanwhile, Tennessee State ended the year with a bang, routing the Little Rock Trojans 94-69 on Saturday.

SIU-Edwardsville is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Saturday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Tennessee State's win lifted them to 9-6 while SIU-Edwardsville's loss dropped them down to 10-5. We'll see if the Tigers can repeat their recent success or if the Cougars bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: First Community Arena -- Edwardsville, Illinois
  • TV: ESPNews
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cougars are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Tigers, 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 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Tennessee State have won seven out of their last 11 games against SIU-Edwardsville.

  • Mar 02, 2022 - Tennessee State 77 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 62
  • Feb 17, 2022 - Tennessee State 81 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 65
  • Jan 27, 2022 - Tennessee State 75 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 70
  • Feb 04, 2021 - SIU-Edwardsville 68 vs. Tennessee State 60
  • Jan 21, 2021 - SIU-Edwardsville 67 vs. Tennessee State 65
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Tennessee State 79 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 74
  • Feb 21, 2019 - SIU-Edwardsville 85 vs. Tennessee State 84
  • Jan 25, 2018 - Tennessee State 85 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 57
  • Jan 13, 2018 - SIU-Edwardsville 82 vs. Tennessee State 79
  • Jan 25, 2017 - Tennessee State 76 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 56
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Tennessee State 63 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 60