Genesis Harris<\/a> and Kamara each added one from deep.<\/p>\nHow It Happened<\/p>\n
After falling behind 4\u20132 early, Tennessee State answered with a 6\u20130 run capped by a Webb three-pointer to take an 8\u20134 lead. Western Illinois countered, and the game was tied 20\u201320 at the end of the opening quarter. The Lady Tigers leaned on their perimeter shooting in the first, draining four threes.<\/p>\n
Western Illinois briefly pulled ahead in the second quarter before Tennessee State responded with a 5\u20130 spurt, highlighted by a basket from Roberts, to regain the lead. The Lady Tigers carried a 36\u201334 advantage into halftime, scoring 10 of their 16 second-quarter points in the paint.<\/p>\n
Coming out of the break, Tennessee State seized momentum. After Western Illinois took a one-point lead, the Lady Tigers erupted on an 8\u20130 run to go up 44\u201337. Tennessee State poured in 28 points in the third quarter, shooting over 60 percent from the field and knocking down four three-pointers to build a 64\u201351 cushion heading into the final period.<\/p>\n
The Lady Tigers maintained control in the fourth, scoring 12 of their 23 points in the paint and converting at the free-throw line to seal the win.<\/p>\n
Game Notes<\/p>\n
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Tennessee State shot 50.8% from the field and 47.4% from three-point range.<\/p>\n
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The Lady Tigers recorded 15 assists on 30 made field goals.<\/p>\n
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Tennessee State outrebounded Western Illinois 35\u201328.<\/p>\n
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Webb finished with a game-high 24 points.<\/p>\n
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Roberts led the Lady Tigers with seven rebounds.<\/p>\n
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The TSU bench matched Western Illinois with 21 points.<\/p>\n
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