NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Gerald Robinson scored 25 points and Jerrell Houston had 19 points and 16 rebounds to help Tennessee State hold off Southeast Missouri State 87-82 on Thursday night.
The Tigers (11-17, 8-9 Ohio Valley Conference) extended their longest winning streak of the season to five games while the Redhawks (3-26, 0-17) lost their 18th straight.
In a game featuring 14 ties, Southeast Missouri State took a 77-76 lead with 3:22 left. Houston then hit a jumper and the Tigers made three free throws to go up by four.
Kenard Moore, whose 22 points paced the Redhawks, hit a 3-pointer to pull within 83-82 with 18 seconds left, but Robinson and Wil Peters each hit two free throws to seal the win.
Darius Cox added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Tennessee State.
Jajuan Maxwell scored 17 for the Redhawks, Jaycen Herring had 16 and Johnny Hill 15.
