Who's Playing

SIU-Edwardsville @ Tennessee State

Current Records: SIU-Edwardsville 9-17; Tennessee State 10-16

What to Know

After a three-game homestand, the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars will be on the road. SIU-Edwardsville and the Tennessee State Tigers will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Gentry Center. The Cougars will be strutting in after a win while Tennessee State will be stumbling in from a loss.

SIU-Edwardsville escaped with a win on Saturday against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.

Speaking of close games: Tennessee State was close but no cigar on Saturday as they fell 54-52 to the Austin Peay Governors.

SIU-Edwardsville is expected to lose this next one by 5. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The Cougars were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap in the teams' previous meeting in January as they fell 75-70 to the Tigers. Can SIU-Edwardsville avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Gentry Center -- Nashville, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $28.20

Odds

The Tigers are a 5-point favorite against the Cougars, 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 5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Tennessee State have won five out of their last nine games against SIU-Edwardsville.

  • 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

Injury Report for Tennessee State

  • Hercy Miller: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for SIU-Edwardsville

  • Ray'Sean Taylor: Out for the Season (Knee)