Clay leads Tennessee Tech over SE Missouri 72-63
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — Jr. Clay had 22 points as Tennessee Tech snapped its season-opening nine-game losing streak, topping Southeast Missouri 72-63 on Wednesday night.
Amadou Sylla had 13 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee Tech (1-9, 1-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Damaria Franklin added 11 points and eight rebounds.
Tennessee Tech totaled 38 points in the first half, a season high for the team.
Eric Reed Jr. had 14 points for the Redhawks (2-6, 0-2), who have now lost five games in a row. Chris Harris added 11 points. DQ Nicholas had eight assists.
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2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Belmont | 18-2 | - | 24-3 |
Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 20-7 |
Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 21-6 |
Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-12 |
Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |