The Tennessee State women’s basketball team suffered a 90-66 loss to the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Ford Center on Wednesday. Despite strong performances from Somah Kamara, who scored 17 points, and Saniah Parker with 13 points and two steals, the Tigers struggled defensively, committing 17 turnovers. The team’s offense performed well from three-point land, making nine threes in the game.
Trailing 35-10 after the first quarter, Tennessee State fought back to narrow the deficit to 56-33 at halftime. An impressive third-quarter run brought the Tigers within reach at 56-38, but Southern Indiana extended their lead to 72-49 heading into the fourth. Tennessee State made a final push to close the gap to 74-60, but ultimately fell short, with the final score ending at 90-66.
Despite the loss, the Tigers showed promise with strong performances from Kamara and the team’s defensive efforts, forcing 21 turnovers. Tennessee State also excelled in offensive rebounding, collecting 17 offensive boards in the game. Lyric Cole contributed with six points, eight rebounds, four steals, and two blocks. While the outcome was not what they hoped for, the team showed resilience and potential for future success.
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