2008 Woodie Awards
Tigers overwhelmed by 'bad luck'
LaVonte Young
Staff Reporter
Issue date: 2/11/08 Section: Sports
The last week the TSU Tigers continued
a string of self-described "bad luck" when it came to closing out games and Saturday night's game against Tennessee Tech wasn't any different.
With the Tigers up 74-73 and 29 seconds
left on the game clock, Tennessee Tech guard, Anthony Fisher, hit an inbounds play three pointer to put the Golden Eagles up 76-74.
"I was struggling early in the game
but I finally got in rhythm towards the
end," Fisher said.
Coach Cy Alexander said, "Fisher
made a tough shot to give them the victory."
On the next Tigers' possession, guard Bruce Price had a chance to tie the game but he split the pair of free throws. Tech went down to their end and knocked down a pair of free throws to build their lead to three.
Tigers' forward Jerrel Houston had a chance to tie the game but his three-point attempt bounced off the front of the rim.
"This was our fourth lost in a row and it's frustrating," Houston said. "It's like we have bad luck but it won't last."
This was a big win for Tennessee Tech who improved their record to 9-8 in conference play to move into the sixth spot while the Tigers tied with Southeast Missouri State for the eighth and final spot to gain a tournament birth.
"We are just trying to get to the tournament," Houston said.
In seven out of the Big Blue nine conference loses were by six points or less.
"Bad luck never ends for us. It's like
we have been snake bitten," Alexander
said.
The second half was a back and forth affair at one point. Early in the half, the Tigers had an eight point lead but Tennessee Tech would rally a come back. Tech in return would jump out to an eight point lead and the Tigers would come back.
"When we were down, the kids showed resilience," Alexander said. "They show a lot of character."
The Achilles heels for the Tigers proved to be the free throw line. Tech shot 13 of 16 from the line in the second half while the Tigers shot 11 of 18.
Gerald Robinson Jr. and Ladarious Weaver led the way for the Tigers with 18 points apiece. Weaver was five of eight from behind the arc.
Houston scored 15 points while Price chipped in with 11 points.
The Big Blue will be back in action
Thursday against Murray State. Tip off is
set for 7:30 .m. at the Gentry Center.•
a string of self-described "bad luck" when it came to closing out games and Saturday night's game against Tennessee Tech wasn't any different.
With the Tigers up 74-73 and 29 seconds
left on the game clock, Tennessee Tech guard, Anthony Fisher, hit an inbounds play three pointer to put the Golden Eagles up 76-74.
"I was struggling early in the game
but I finally got in rhythm towards the
end," Fisher said.
Coach Cy Alexander said, "Fisher
made a tough shot to give them the victory."
On the next Tigers' possession, guard Bruce Price had a chance to tie the game but he split the pair of free throws. Tech went down to their end and knocked down a pair of free throws to build their lead to three.
Tigers' forward Jerrel Houston had a chance to tie the game but his three-point attempt bounced off the front of the rim.
"This was our fourth lost in a row and it's frustrating," Houston said. "It's like we have bad luck but it won't last."
This was a big win for Tennessee Tech who improved their record to 9-8 in conference play to move into the sixth spot while the Tigers tied with Southeast Missouri State for the eighth and final spot to gain a tournament birth.
"We are just trying to get to the tournament," Houston said.
In seven out of the Big Blue nine conference loses were by six points or less.
"Bad luck never ends for us. It's like
we have been snake bitten," Alexander
said.
The second half was a back and forth affair at one point. Early in the half, the Tigers had an eight point lead but Tennessee Tech would rally a come back. Tech in return would jump out to an eight point lead and the Tigers would come back.
"When we were down, the kids showed resilience," Alexander said. "They show a lot of character."
The Achilles heels for the Tigers proved to be the free throw line. Tech shot 13 of 16 from the line in the second half while the Tigers shot 11 of 18.
Gerald Robinson Jr. and Ladarious Weaver led the way for the Tigers with 18 points apiece. Weaver was five of eight from behind the arc.
Houston scored 15 points while Price chipped in with 11 points.
The Big Blue will be back in action
Thursday against Murray State. Tip off is
set for 7:30 .m. at the Gentry Center.•
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