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Jacquan NoblesGuard • 6-04• Fr.Greenville, N.C.

Jeremiah CrutcherGuard • 5-10 • Sr.Nashville, Tenn.

Josh SainForward • 6-5 • Jr.

Jackson, Tenn.

Martell BuieGuard • 5-11 • Fr.

Orlando, Fla.

Lonnie FunderburkeForward • 6-7 • Sr.

Atlanta, Ga.

Wil PetersGuard • 6-0 • So .Nashville, Tenn.

Hamilton NashForward • 6-6 • Jr.Frankenmuth, Mich.

Greg HolleyGuard • 6-1 •Jr.Jackson, Tenn.

Erick PegueroForward • 6-5 • Jr.Silver Spring, Md.

Darius CoxForward • 6-7 • Jr.

Monroe, N.C.

Tashan FredrickGuard • 6-5 • Fr.Heminghay, S.C.

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Robert CovingtonForward • 6-8 • Fr.

Bellwood, Ill.

Marcus CowanForward • 6-8 • Fr.

Lithonia, Ga.

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Wichita State ’91

Travis WilliamsFirst Year

Georgia State ‘95

Sheldon EverettFirst Year

South Carolina ‘04

Dana FordFirst Year

Illinois State ‘06

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GENERAL INFORMATIONQUICK FACTS .............................................. 3MEDIA INFORMATION .............................4-5TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY ................5-8PRESIDENT DR. MELVIN JOHNSON ................... 9ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TERESA PHILLIPS .............. 10TEAM INFORMATION ...........................11-13SEASON OUTLOOK ..............................14-15

COACHES/STAFFHEAD COACH JOHN COOPER ..............18-20TRAVIS WILLIAMS ..................................... 21SHELDON EVERETT ................................... 22DANA FORD .............................................. 23SUPPORT STAFF ........................................ 24

2009-10 TIGERSJEREMIAH CRUTCHER, SENIOR ................. 26LONNIE FUNDERBURKE, SENIOR ............. 27DARIUS COX, JUNIOR ............................... 28WIL PETERS, JUNIOR ................................. 29GREG HOLLEY, JUNIOR............................. 30HAMILTON NASH, JUNIOR ....................... 30ERICK PEGUERO, JUNIOR ......................... 31JOSH SAIN, JUNIOR ................................. 31MARTELL BUIE, FRESHMAN ...................... 32ROBERT COVINGTON, FRESHMAN ........... 32MARCUS COWAN, FRESHMAN .................. 33TASHAN FREDRICK, FRESHAMN ............... 33JACQUAN NOBLES, FRESHMAN ............... 34

OPPONENTSOPPONENTS PROFILES ........................35-42

2008-09 REVIEW2008-09 STATS .....................................43-48

TIGER HISTORYYEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS ........................49-61ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS ....................... 62CAREER RECORDS ..................................... 63INDIVIDUAL & TEAM RECORDS ................ 64ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS ...................65-67LEGENDARY COACHES/TIGERS IN THE PROS ...........................68-73ATHLETIC FACILITIES ............................74-77ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION/STAFF ........................................................ 80

CREDITSThe 2009-10 Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the Tennessee State University Athletic Media Relations office/Athletic Associate Director of Media Relations Wallace Dooley, Jr. Layout and Design by Zena Lewis and Zekeya Anderson. Outside Front & Back Cover design by Zena Lewis. Photography by Sam Jordan. Additional Photos by Nathaniel Perry and Don McPeak. Thanks to Ohio Valley Conference Public Relations, Kyle Schwartz. Printing by MultiAd Printing Solu-tions Company. Front cover features (l-r) senior Jeremiah Crutcher, head coach John Cooper, senior Lonnie Funderburke. The background screens (top l-r) Dick Barnett, Carlos Rogers, Ted McClain, Lloyd Neal, (middle l-r) Monty Wilson, Benard Bailey, Jamie Roberts, Leonard Robinson, (bottom l-r) Anthony Mason, Darius Cox, John Barnhill, Bruce Price.

Tennessee State University is an affirmative action institution committed to educating a non-racially identifiable student-body. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons who need assistance with this material may contact TSU’s Athletic Media Relations Office.

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COACHING STAFFHead Coach - John CooperAlma Mater, Year ........Wichita State University, 1991Record at TSU ....................................... (First Year)

Basketball StaffAssistant Coach ................................Travis Williams............................... Georgia State University, 1995Assistant Coach ...............................Sheldon Everett..........................University of South Carolina, 2004Assistant Coach ..................................... Dana Ford.................................. Illinois State University, 2006Graduate Assistant .................................Trey Myers.......................................Clemson University, 2009Manager ...........................................Miguel Brady

TIGERS at a GLANCELettermen Returning .............................................4Lettermen Lost .....................................................8Starters Returning ................................................2(Darius Cox, Jeremiah Crutcher)Starters Lost ........................................................3(Jerrell Houston, Stephen Evans, Gerald Robinson, Jr.)

Team RecordOverall Record 2008-09...............................12-18Home ..............................................................8-6Away .............................................................4-12OVC Record (Finish) ................................. 9-9 (6th)

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GENERALName of School ...............Tennessee State UniversityCity, ZIP .............................. Nashville, Tenn. 37209Founded .......................................................1912Enrollment ...................................................9,024Nickname .................................................... TigersColors ......................................Reflex Blue & WhiteArena .................................Gentry Center ComplexHome Court.................... John B. McClendon CourtCapacity ....................................................10,500Affiliation ...................................... NCAA Division IConference ............. Ohio Valley Conference (1988)President ...............................Dr. Melvin N. JohnsonFaculty Representative ...........................Jesse JamesAthletic Director............................. Teresa L. PhillipsAthletic Department Phone .............(615) 963-5034Athletic Department Fax .................(615) 963-5911Ticket Office Phone .......................(615) 963-5841SWA ..............................................Valencia JordanAssistant Athletic Director for Compliance ...... Jennifer Bell-JamesAssistant Athletic Director for Academic Services ...Dr. Johnnie SmithAthletic Trainer ...............................Monroe AbramsStrength and Conditioning Coach .........Chuck Losey

ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONSAssoc. A.D. /Media RelationsMen’s Basketball Contact ................ Wallace DooleyOffice Phone .................................(615) 963-5674Fax ...............................................(615) 866-0086E-mail [email protected] Sports Information Director ....... Zena LewisOffice Phone .................................(615) 963-5922E-mail ...................................... [email protected] Relations Coordinator ......... Zekeya AndersonOffice Phone .................................(615) 963-1867E-mail ............................ [email protected] Assistant/Archives ..........................Yvon MorrisOffice Phone .................................(615) 963-5894Mailing Address ..................3500 John Merritt Blvd........................................... Nashville, Tenn. 37209Website ..................................... www.tsutigers.comPress Row Phone ................. (615) 963-7616/7617

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TSU Media PoliciesAll requests for working media at home games in the Gentry Center should be directed to Tennessee State University Athletic Media Relations on outlet letter-head or via facsimile by Wednesday of game week. No requests will be honored on game day. Creden-tials will be screened to help ensure a working press area. Unless prior pick-up arrangements are made, credentials can be picked up two hours prior to tip-off at the will call ticket booth. Credentials WILL NOT be mailed.

Courtside and photo passes will be issued to working photographers from the respective teams’ outlets. In accordance to NCAA rules, photographers must stay out of the bench areas of the teams.

No parking passes will be issued. Parking is opened and located adjacent to Hale Stadium. Television trucks that provide satellite or uplink functions will be located in the Tiger Field parking or upper Gentry Center parking.

Press RowWireless internet is available throughout the Gentry Center Complex. For a private line, contact TSU Ath-letic Media Relations at (615) 963-5674.

The Athletic Media Relations staff will provide game programs, game notes, and flip cards prior to the game. Statistical information will be available at halftime and a complete game book will follow at the end of the game. A light meal is provided for work-ing media members, between the men and women’s game.

InterviewsWhen possible, interview requests for Head Coach John Cooper and Tiger players should be directed through the Athletic Media Relations Office. On game day, Coach Cooper and selected Tigers will be available following the NCAA “cooling off” period.

RadioEach team’s visiting radio station will have a courtesy line provided. The visiting radio section is located at the end of the media tables behind the visiting team’s bench.

Tennessee State will broadcast all Tiger basketball games on the TSU Big Blue Sports Network. The network consists of Nashville’s WVOL, serving as the flagship station, WMRB (910 AM) and WOJG (94.7 FM). Broadcasts may be heard on the world-wide web at www.TSUTigers.com. Selected games may be webcast on www.OVCSports.TV.

Team VideoAn area is provided for visiting teams to video the contest for coach’s film. Each member of the video team must be credentialed. Contact the Athletic Me-dia Relations staff for information.

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Wallace Dooley, Jr. DirectorPhone.................. 615-963-5674E-mail [email protected] Football, Men’s Basketball, M&W Tennis

Zena LewisAssistant DirectorPhone....................615-963-5922E-mail [email protected] M&W Track, M&W Cross CountryGrahic Design, Publications, Web Content

Yvon MorrisStaff AssistantPhone.................615-963-5894E-mail [email protected] and Archives Coordinator

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Covering the Tigers


Tiger Vision

All Tiger basketball games will be broadcast on the Big Blue Sports Network with Nashville radio station, WVOL 1470 AM, serving as the flagship of the network. Af-filiates include WMRB 910 AM in Columbia and WOJG 94.7 FM Bolivar/Jackson. Broadcast coverage begins 30 minutes before the game with the “Countdown to Tip-off Show.” All of the broadcasts are available on the internet at TSUTigers.com.

Barry Gresham (r), TSU Associate Ath-letic Director for Broadcasting and Sales, returns for his seventh season as the play-by-play voice of the Big Blue. Albert Dawson (l) returns for his 19th season as analyst and statistician.

Nashville, Tenn. Columbia, Tenn. Jackson, Tenn.

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Tiger Talk (radio) airs every Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m beginning Jan. 5, 2010. The live call-in show can be heard on WVOL, WMRB and WOJG. The show is also avail-able on the internet at TSUTigers.com.

All OVC games will be available by subscription at OVCSports.TV

Watch the Tigers from your desktop computer or laptop

Tigers on TVDate Opponent Location Time Network 11/22 Northwestern Evanston, Ill. 1:00 p.m. BigTen Network 1/12 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 7:00 p.m. BigTen Network 1/16 *Austin Peay State Clarksville, Tenn. 1:00 p.m. ESPNU1/21 *Jacksonville State Jacksonville, Ala. 6:00 p.m. ESPNU

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Founded in 1912, Tennessee State University has grown dramatically from a small college to two campuses: the 500-acre main campus and the downtown Avon Williams campus which is located in the heart of Nashville near the State capitol. The diverse student population of

more than 8,000 represents 46 states and 45 countries. TSU has been listed for 11 con-secutive years in the U.S. News & World Report “Guide to America’s Best Colleges.”

Tennessee State University is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant uni-versity offering 45 bachelor degrees and 24 master’s degrees. Doctoral programs

include biological sciences, psychology, public administration, computer informa-tion systems engineering, administration and supervision, and curriculum and instruction. When you think about Tennessee State University, many things come to mind – a rich heritage and legacy in athletics, academics, enter-

tainment, research and service.

Tennessee State University has long been a rising star among universities across the country. It is designated as one of the best public historically black colleges and universities in the nation, and it’s not by accident.

Tennessee State University is among the few historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with a chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the oldest and largest freshman honor society in the United States and a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Soci-ety, the most prestigious honor society comprising all academic disciplines.

A great deal of focus has been given to improving the academic environment – strengthening our research reputation, attracting and retaining the best

and brightest students, encouraging service-focused programs, engaging and supporting expert faculty in diverse fields, building on our student-centered philosophy and holding steadfast to our

motto of “Think. Work. Serve.”

Currently, we are improving customer service and setting new standards of excellence in higher education. But with all the many examples of past accomplishments we can share, we are looking toward an even brighter future.

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Today, Tennessee State University’s student enrollment is more than 8,000. There are more than 400 faculty and more than 1,200 staff who are part of the university’s team. Additionally, the university’s rich strength in embracing diversity is evident with 46 countries and 45 states representative of the student body.

The beauty and accessibility of the university’s main campus is a plus with now 65 buildings on more than 450 acres. Com-plimenting the main campus is a newly renovated downtown campus that features a simulated stock-trading center, a stu-dent computer laboratory and continuing education, distance learning and multimedia services.

The university is arming students with the intellectual resources to com-pete in a global environment. In support of that, important partner-ships have been established with leading global companies such as Boeing, Raytheon, Dell, IBM and others, in which both funding and service-learning opportunities are currently active.

Campus Life

Campus LifeFloyd - Payne Administrative Building

Peforming Arts Center

Kean Hall

The Avon Williams Campus is located downtown, near the center of the Nashville business and gov-ernment district. Avon Nyanza Williams, Jr, a leading African American lawyer in Tennessee and state senator, represented the plaintiffs in Geier v. Blanton 1972.

In 1972, the federal judge, Frank T. Gray, Jr., allowed Sterling Adams and Raymond Richardson (two black professors of math-ematics at TSU) and nearly 100 other black citizens from across Tennessee to enter the Geier case as plaintiffs. They formed Tennesseans for Justice in Higher Education. Their complaint centered on the issue that the presence in Nashville of two state supported universities, Tennessee State University a historically black institution and predominately white University of Tennessee at Nashville, perpetuated a state of segregation in higher education in Nashville.

In February 1977, Judge Gray ordered the merger of both institutions under the governance of Tennessee State University. This was the first time that a court in a higher education desegregation suite had ordered a historically black college to take over a predominately white one.

In 1979 the University of Tennessee at Nashville merged with Ten-nessee State University, creating and enlarged institution with two campuses and increased enrollment. The original TSU campus, lo-cated in North Nashville, is designated as the Main Campus and the former UT-N campus was renamed in honor of Avon Williams, Jr.

(Above) TSU President Melvin Johnson and Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen cut the

ribbon at the Avon Williams Campus Renovation Opening Ceremony.

Avon Williams Campus


Tennessee State University President DR. MELVIN N. JOHNSON

Dr. Melvin N. Johnson began his tenure as the seventh president of Tennessee State University on June 1, 2005.

Dr. Johnson served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and as a tenured professor of economics at Win-ston-Salem State University (WSSU). Prior to his appointment at WSSU, Dr. Johnson served in senior academic roles at North Carolina A&T State University. Additional-ly, he was a lecturer on business and eco-nomic policy for the University of Mary-land, European Division, in Germany. He taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and completed a distinguished military career as a lieutenant colonel.

He received his undergraduate degree in economics from North Carolina A&T State University and earned the Master of Arts in Economics from Ball State Uni-versity. He received his M.B.A. and D.B.A. in business economics and public policy from Indiana University. He has pursued postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Ed-ucation Management (IEM), Institute for Management and Leadership in Educa-tion (MLE), and Harvard Seminar for New Presidents (NPS) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge.

Johnson has been a Kellogg Leadership Fellow (National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education), Senior Fellow of Future Focus 2020 (Babcock Graduate School of Management, Wake Forest University), a Millennium Leader-ship Institute Protégé (American Associa-tion of State Colleges and Universities), Nissan Fellow (UCLA), and an American Banking Association Ayres Fellow (Stonier

Graduate School of Banking, University of Delaware). He completed the New President’s Academy (AASCU) and the Executive Leadership Summit (Hampton University). He has also completed Lead-ership Nashville (2005-06), Leadership Winston-Salem and the Triad Leadership Network. Aside from his fellowships, his honors include The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key Honor Society; Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Education; Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society; Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Soci-ety, Business and Management; Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics; Who’s Who Among Amer-ica’s Teachers and Outstanding Young Men of America.

Nationally, Johnson serves on the Edu-cational Testing Service Steering Com-mittee of Princeton, New Jersey, whose aim is to close the achievement gap; the NCAA Committee on Academic Perfor-mance and the Falcon Foundation which provides scholarships to those seeking Air Force Academy admission. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Univer-sities; American Council on Education, Commission On Effective Leadership; Commission on On-line Learning, Sloan/NASULGC and the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, Board of Directors (2009-2010).

Locally, Dr. Johnson’s board appoint-ments include the Nashville Area Cham-ber of Commerce (Executive Committee) Board of Governors; the Nashville Con-vention and Visitors’ Bureau, Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors (Old Hick-ory Council); Nashville Alliance for Public Education Board of Directors; Action on Nashville’s Agenda Steering Committee; North Nashville Community Development Corporation Board of Directors; The Frist Center for the Visual Arts Board of Trust-ees; Tennessee Institute of Public Health Board of Directors and he co-chairs the Nashville Higher Education Advisory Council and the Board of Directors of the 100 Black Men of America, Middle Ten-nessee Chapter.

He has provided leadership to ensure that remaining university obligations under the court-ordered Geier Consent Decree have been met, resulting in the historic settlement of the 38-year-old court case.

Tennessee State University will benefit from enhanced and continued funding of an endowment, scholarships, academic programs and facility enhancements. Ad-ditionally, he is the founding president of the Tennessee Campus Compact to pro-mote service learning and civic engage-ment statewide in all public and private higher education institutions which be-came the 33rd such organization in the nation. He is also the president of the Tennessee College Association.

Johnson has served on the Board of Advi-sors for the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE), Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cam-bridge; Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Baptist Hospitals, Inc. and the North Carolina Banking Commission. Additional civic affiliations include Rotary International (Downtown Nashville), 100 Black Men of America (Nashville), Na-tional Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Life Member), Sigma Pi Phi Boule (Chi), and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Tau Lambda).

Johnson received the Ball State University Outstanding Black Alumni Award (2009) Most Entrepreneurial HBCU President, Opportunities Funding Corporation, At-lanta (2009); Lion of Zion Award, Op-portunities Industrialization Center (OIC), Nashville (2008); Lifelong Excellence and Leadership in Higher Education award from the Northeast Business and Econom-ics Association at Yeshiva University (N.Y.); The Leadership Award in Education from the Trumpet Awards Foundation (2007); The Leadership Award from Alpha Phi Al-pha Fraternity, Inc (Tau Lambda, 2006) and was commissioned by the Kentucky Legislature as a Kentucky Colonel. He has been selected as one of Nashville’s “Top 50 Business and Community Leaders.”

He and First Lady Dr. Marcy Dingle John-son, have adult twin daughters, DeAndra J. Cullen (husband, Gary R. Cullen) and Monet J. Bloodworth (husband, Dr. Leotis Bloodworth, Jr.) and one adult son Melvin Roschaun Johnson (wife, Phyllis C. John-son). The Johnsons are the proud grand-parents of Briana, Jailyn, and Lauryn Bloodworth; Alaira Cullen, and Schaun Christopher Johnson.


Teresa Lawrence-Phillips became head of the Tennessee State University athletics department in April of 2002. As director, the athletic department has made tremen-dous strides on the playing field, campus, community and classroom. Some accom-plishments under the Phillips’ administra-tion include the launching of the first of-ficial website for TSU Athletics in August of 2002.

She is also responsible for the revitaliza-tion of the Big Blue Booster Club and the recognition of Ohio Valley Conference Scholar Athletes. During her tenure TSU has collected conference championships in volleyball, women’s track and field and the PGA minority national championship in men’s golf. Phillips also has the dis-tinction of being the first woman ever to coach an NCAA Division I men’s basket-ball team en route to being named one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” by Sports Illustrated in 2003.

She was also named as the Second Most Influential Woman in Sports in Tennes-see by The Tennessean newspaper. In addition, she was named USA Today’s National Coach of the Year in 1990 and was a three-time OVC Coach of the Year selection. No stranger to athletic success, she was head coach of the Lady Tigers basketball program at TSU for 11 sea-sons from 1989-2000.

Phillips guided the 1993–94 squad to the program’s first-ever OVC regular season crown, the Ohio Valley Conference tour-nament championship, and the team’s

first appearance ever in the NCAA tour-nament. She and her staff enjoyed their most successful season in 1994–95 as the Lady Tigers (22–7, 12–4 OVC) shared the regular season title. TSU claimed its second consecutive tournament title and a trip to the NCAA tournament.

She has been invited twice to serve as an assistant coach for USA Basketball (1995 and 1999) and was invited to serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Festival North Squad. Prior to her stint at TSU, Phillips was head coach at Fisk University for four years. She guided the Bulldogs to WIAC League and Tourna-ment Championships in 1987 and 1988 and was tabbed WIAC Coach of the Year twice (1987, 1988). She compiled a 68-34 overall record with the Bulldogs. She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor degree in Economics before obtaining a Masters in Education from TSU in 1999.

Phillips, who helped recruit six All-Amer-icans and seven All-State players, served as an assistant coach with the Lady Com-modores (1981-1984) winning the N.I.T. in 1983. Phillips earned several honors as a three-year letter winner at Vander-bilt. She was the first recipient of the Lady Commodore Athlete of the Year honor, given to the best all-around female ath-lete.

In addition, she received the Nashville Civitan’s Sportsmanship Award in 1979 and 1980. Community oriented, Phil-lips has assisted with the National Youth

Sports Drug Program and has been ap-pointed to several boards and commit-tees which include: NCAA Basketball Rules Committee, NCAA Championship Cabinet, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boys’ & Girls’ Club, the Vanderbilt Alumni Advisory Board and the Nashville Sports Council Executive Board. She has held memberships in several organizations, including the Black Coaches Association, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Asso-ciation, the NCAA Championship and Competition Cabinet and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She is an inaugural member of the Girls’ Preparatory School Sports Hall of Fame and a 2008 inductee of the Lookout Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. She lives in Nashville with her two sons, Micah and Kyle.

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Day Date Opponent Site TimeNOVEMBER Mon. Nov. 02 Blue & White Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pTue. Nov. 03 Trevecca Nazarene (Exh) Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:00pFri. Nov. 13 Siena Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:00pFri. Nov. 20 Northern Illinois at Dekalb, IL 7:30pChicago Invitational Challenge (Nov. 22-28) Sun. Nov. 22 Northwestern at Evanston, IL 1:00p Tue. Nov. 24 Iowa State at Ames, IA TBAFri. Nov. 27 Kennesaw State at Chicago, IL TBASat. Nov. 28 Mississippi Valley State at Chicago, IL TBAMon. Nov. 30 Belmont at Nashville, TN - Curb Event Center 7:30pDECEMBER Thu. Dec. 03 Eastern Illinois * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pSat. Dec. 05 Southeast Missouri State * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pTue. Dec. 08 Detroit-Mercy at Detroit, MI TBATue. Dec. 15 Alabama A&M Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:00pSat. Dec. 19 Vanderbilt at Nashville, TN - Memorial Gymnasium 2:00pWed. Dec. 30 Alabama at Tuscaloosa, AL TBAJANUARY Sat. Jan. 02 Eastern Kentucky * at Richmond, KY 7:30pMon. Jan. 04 Morehead State * at Morehead, KY 7:30pThu. Jan. 07 Murray State * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pSat. Jan. 09 UT Martin * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pTue. Jan. 12 Iowa at Iowa City, IA 7:00pSat. Jan. 16 Austin Peay State * at Clarksville, TN 1:00pThu. Jan. 21 Jacksonville State * at Jacksonville, AL 6:00pSat. Jan. 23 Tennessee Tech * at Cookeville, TN 7:30pThu. Jan. 28 Morehead State * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pSat. Jan. 30 Eastern Kentucky * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pFEBRUARY Tue. Feb. 02 Jacksonville State * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pThu. Feb. 04 Murray State * at Murray, KY 7:30pSat. Feb. 06 UT Martin * at Martin, TN 7:30pSat. Feb. 13 Austin Peay State * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30pMon. Feb. 15 Tennessee Tech * Nashville, TN - Gentry Center 7:30p ESPN Bracketbuster Sat. Feb. 20 TBA at TBA TBAThu. Feb. 25 Southeast Missouri State * at Cape Girardeau, MO 7:30pSat. Feb. 27 Eastern Illinois * at Charleston, IL 7:30pMARCH Tue. Mar. 2 OVC Tournament First Round TBA TBAFri. Mar. 5 OVC Tournament Semifinals Nashville, TN – Sommet Center TBASat. Mar. 6 OVC Tournament Finals Nashville, TN – Sommet Center TBA

Home Games in Bold* = Ohio Valley Conference GameAll times Central… Dates and Times are subject to change

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No. Name Pos. HT WT CL Hometown / Last School

0 Jacquan Nobles G 6-4 190 Fr. Greenville, N.C. (Heat Prep Academy) (South Central HS)

1 Jeremiah Crutcher G 5-10 180 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Okaloosa - Walton CC) (Hunter's Lane HS)

2 Josh Sain F 6-5 200 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. (Chipola CC) (Liberty Tech)

4 Martell Buie G 5-11 165 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS)

5 Lonnie Funderburke F 6-7 220 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Palm Beach CC)

10 Wil Peters G 6-0 180 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS)

11 Hamilton Nash F 6-6 210 Jr. Frankenmuth, Mich. (Redlands CC) (Frankenmuth HS)

14 Greg Holley G 6-1 182 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. (Wabash Valley CC) (Jackson Central HS)

15 Erick Peguero G 6-5 200 Jr. Silver Spring, Md. (Colby CC) (KIMA HS)

20 Darius Cox F 6-7 200 Jr. Monroe, N.C. (Monroe HS)

22 Tashan Fredrick G 6-5 200 Fr. Hemingway, S.C. (Hemingway HS)

33 Robert Covington F 6-8 190 Fr. Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West HS)

34 Marcus Cowan F 6-8 235 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Chamblee HS)

2009-10 Tennessee State Team InformationNUMERICAL ROSTER

ALPHABETICAL ROSTERName No. Pos. HT WT CL Hometown / Last School

Martell Buie 4 G 5-11 165 Fr. Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS)

Robert Covington 33 F 6-8 190 Fr. Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West HS)

Marcus Cowan 34 F 6-8 235 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. (Chamblee HS)

Darius Cox 20 F 6-7 200 Jr. Monroe, N.C. (Monroe HS)

Jeremiah Crutcher 1 G 5-10 180 Sr. Nashville, Tenn. (Okaloosa - Walton CC) (Hunter's Lane HS)

Tashan Fredrick 22 G 6-5 200 Fr. Hemingway, S.C. (Hemingway HS)

Lonnie Funderburke 5 F 6-7 220 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Palm Beach CC)

Greg Holley 14 G 6-1 182 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. (Wabash Valley CC) (Jackson Central HS)

Hamilton Nash 11 F 6-6 210 Jr. Frankenmuth, Mich. (Redlands CC) (Frankenmuth HS)

Jacquan Nobles 0 G 6-4 190 Fr. Greenville, N.C. (Heat Prep Academy) (South Central HS)

Erick Peguero 15 G 6-5 200 Jr. Silver Spring, Md. (Colby CC) (KIMA HS)

Wil Peters 10 G 6-0 180 So. Nashville, Tenn. (Whites Creek HS)

Josh Sain 2 F 6-5 200 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. (Chipola CC) (Liberty Tech)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Name Pronunciation

Martell Buie Boo - “E”

Marcus Cowan Cow - wann

Tashan Fredrick Tah - shawn Fred - drick

Lonnie Funderburke Fun-der-burke

Jacquan Nobles Ja-Kwon

Erick Peguero Peh-gear-ro

Josh Sain Sane

By Class: No. Players

Seniors 2 Jeremiah Crutcher, Lonnie Funderburke

Juniors 4 Darius Cox, Greg Holley, Hamilton Nash, Erick Peguero

Sophomore 1 Wil Peters

Freshman 5 Martell Buie, Robert Covington, Marcus Cowan, Tashan Fredrick, , Jacquan Nobles

PLAYER BREAKDOWN

By Position: No. Players

Guards 7 Martell Buie, Jeremiah Crutcher, Tashan Fredrick, Greg Holley, Jacquan Nobles, Erick Peguero, Will Peters

Forwards 6 Robert Covington, Marcus Cowan, Darius Cox, Lonnie Funderburke, Hamilton Nash, Josh Sain


2009-10 Tennessee State Team InformationSTARTERS RETURNING: 2No. Name Pos. HT WT CL PTS REBS ASTS BLKS Games Started in 2008

1 Jeremiah Crutcher G 5-10 180 Sr. 4.2 1.9 4.0 0.0 20 of 30

20 Darius Cox F 6-7 200 Jr. 10.7 7.0 1.4 1.2 21 of 30

STARTERS LOST: 3No. Name Pos. HT WT CL PTS REBS ASTS BLKS 2008 Honors

3 Jerrell Houston F 6-8 220 Sr. 13.9 7.5 1.4 1.3

22 Gerald Robinson G 6-0 175 So. 17.8 3.9 3.9 0.1 All-OVC Second Team

40 Stephen Evans F 6-8 235 Sr. 5.4 4.3 0.4 1.0

ADDITIONAL LETTERMAN RETURNING/LOST: 2/8

No. Name Pos. HT WT CL PTS REBS ASTS BLKS Games Started in 2008

5 Lonnie Funderburke F 6-7 220 Sr. 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 7 of 28

10 Wil Peters G 6-0 180 So. 2.8 1.9 1.6 0.1 6 of 30

NEWCOMERS: 8

No. Name Pos. HT WT CL PTS REBS ASTS BLKS Hometown / Last School

0 Jacquan Nobles G 6-4 190 Fr. 20.2 7.8 3.3 0.9 Greenville, N.C. (South Central HS)

2 Josh Sain F 6-5 200 Jr. 6.2 2.8 1.2 0.1 Jackson, Tenn. (Chipola CC)

4 Martell Buie G 5-11 165 Fr. 12.3 2.1 10.1 0.2 Orlando, Fla. (Olympia HS)

11 Hamilton Nash F 6-6 210 Jr. 6.7 14.2 0.7 4.2 Frankenmuth, Mich. (Redlands CC)

15 Erick Peguero G 6-5 200 Jr. 12.6 6.7 2.5 0.0 Silver Spring, Md. (Colby CC)

22 Tashan Fredrick G 6-5 200 Fr. 17.1 9.7 2.6 0.6 Hemingway, S.C. (Hemingway HS)

33 Robert Covington F 6-8 190 Fr. 18.1 11.0 0.0 7.0 Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West HS)

34 Marcus Cowan F 6-8 235 Fr. 16.0 13.0 4.0 4.0 Lithonia, Ga. (Chamblee HS)

REDSHIRT RETURNING

No. Name Pos. HT WT CL Hometown / Last School

14 Greg Holley G 6-1 182 Jr. Jackson, Tenn. (Wabash Valley CC) (Jackson Central HS)

By State: No. Players

Tennessee 4 Jeremiah Crutcher, Greg Holley, Wil Peters, Josh Sain

Georgia 2 Marcus Cowan, Lonnie Funderburke

North Carolina 2 Darius Cox, Jacquan Nobles

Florida 1 Martell Buie

Illinois 1 Robert Covington

Maryland 1 Erick Peguero

Michigan 1 Hamilton Nash

South Carolina 1 Tashan Fredrick

PLAYER BREAKDOWN


Experienced and ReadyAfter an up and down season last year, Tiger fans will be looking for first-year head Coach John Cooper to turn the program around and head in a positive direction. The mix of eight new incoming players, five returning players and a new coaching staff will give the Tigers a new look.

A new look and a fresh start may just be what the Tigers need. Of the five returners, senior Jeremiah Crutcher and ju-nior Darius Cox have the most on-court experience as they played in all 30 games and started at least 20 contests last season.

Jeremiah Crutcher led the team in assists and ranked fourth in the OVC with 4.0 per game last season. The 5-10 guard recorded a team best 121 assists and shot nearly 40 percent from the field. Crutcher will be looked upon for continued leadership on the court.

All-OVC preseason selection Darius Cox played nearly 30 minutes a game last season. The 6-7 forward averaged 10.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. He finished the season ranked fifth in blocks (1.2 bpg)and seventh in rebounding (7.0 rpg). Cox also led the Tigers in field goal percentage while ranking fifth in the league (.522).

Last year, senior Lonnie Funderburke started in five of the last six games when the Tigers won six straight going into the OVC tournament. The 6-7 forward shot over 40 percent from the field last season.

Redshirt sophomore Wil Peters was a defensive spark plug for the Tigers last season. He played in 30 games and started in six out of the last eight. The 6-0 sophomore averaged 15 minutes a game and shot a team best 80 percent from the charity stripe. Rounding out the returners is Greg Holley who saw action in one game last year before redshirting. The 6-1 junior will add depth to the guard position.

The New Faces of TSU BasketballWith only four letterwinners from 2008-09 squad, the newcomers will be expected to step up early. Juniors Hamilton Nash, Erick Peguero, and Josh Sain will bring college experience to the team.

Hamilton Nash finished the 2008-09 season as the NJCAA leading rebounder with 14.2 per game at Redlands Com-munity College. He shot 40 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range. Erick Peguero averaged 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds at Colby Community College. The 6-5 guard shot better than 42 percent from the field for the season. Josh Sain played in 33 games and scored 206 points at Chipola Community College. Before Chipola, Sain averaged 6.7 points per game for Middle Tennessee State. Sain was among Tennessee high schools top prospects and a Mr. Basketball finalist in 2006.

Head Coach John Cooper’s first freshmen recruiting class is comprised of a host of talent. Freshman Robert Coving-ton, Marcus Cowan, Tashan Fredrick, Martell Buie and Jacquan Nobles were all area standouts in their high school careers.

Freshman Robert Covington has the potential to be an immediate impact player for TSU. The 6-8 forward is a good outside shooter with the ability to knock down shots from the perimeter. As a senior at Proviso HS, he averaged a double-double with 18.1 points and 11.0 rebounds a game. Freshmen Marcus Cowan and Tashan Fredrick will add more depth to the forward position. Marcus Cowan averaged a double-double at Chamblee HS with 16 points and 13 rebounds. The 6-8 forward rated at 85 on ESPN Men’s Basketball Recruiting. He averaged four blocks and four assists a game.

Tashan Fredrick scored a total of 377 points at Heminghay HS during his senior campaign. A 6-5 forward, Fredrick averaged 17.1 points per game as a senior. Freshmen guards Martell Buie and Jacquan Nobles will also be seeking time at the guard position. Martell Buie rated at 71 on ESPN’s Men’s Basketball Recruiting. The 5-11 guard was named to the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 30 Seniors dishing 10.1 assists per game.

2009-10 Men’s Basketball Season Outlook


Jacquan Nobles averaged 20.2 points and shot 63 percent from the field at South Central High School. He handed out 3.3 assists a game and pulled down 7.8 boards per game. The 6-4 guard transfered to South Central after averaging 12.0 points per game at Ayden-Grifton HS.

The Coaching StaffJohn Cooper moves into his first head coaching assignment but brings more than 10 years of experience having served as an associate head coach at Auburn University. Cooper is joined by former China National Basketball League and Fort Valley State head coach, Travis Williams, former TSU Lady Tigers assistant coach Sheldon Everett, and nationally ranked Chipola CC former assistant coach, Dana Ford.

The Tiger Basketball TourTennessee State will play a thirty-one game schedule which will include 11 home contests. The Tigers will officially kick-off the season with a home opener against Siena. Following that, TSU will face a tough non-conference schedule including Big Ten opponents Iowa and Northwestern. The Tigers will also match-up with SEC members Vanderbilt and Alabama. TSU will face several of their non-conference opponents when they compete in the Chicago Invitational Chal-lenge from Nov. 22-28. This season, TSU will once again match-up with intra-city rival Belmont and will host Alabama A&M. The Tigers will also see Detroit Mercy, Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Mississippi Valley State and Kennesaw State. TSU will participate in the ESPN Bracketbuster series and is slated to be a traveling team this year with the opponent and site to be determined at a later date.

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Morehead State (10) - 154 points Murray State (10) - 154 points3. Austin Peay - 1144. Eastern Illinois - 1055. Eastern Kentucky - 936. Jacksonville State - 867. Tennessee Tech - 768. UT Martin - 559. Tennessee State - 4410. Southeast Missouri - 19

Darius Cox was named to his first OVC selection after averaging 10.7 points per game during the 2008-09 season.

2009-10 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Team and Predicted Order of Finish(Selected by OVC Head Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors)

Preseason OVC Player of the Year: Kenneth Faried, Morehead State

NAME, SCHOOL POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN KEY STATS FROM 2008-09Ivan Aska Murray State % F 6-7 230 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 10.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 52.7 FG%Wesley Channels Austin Peay # G 6-3 210 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 16.5 ppg, 3.1 apg, 1.3 spg, 38.9 3FG%Darius Cox Tennessee State F 6-7 200 Jr. Monroe, N.C. 10.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 52.2 FG%Kenneth Faried Morehead State* F/C 6-8 225 Jr. Newark, N.J. 13.9 ppg, 13.0 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 55.6 FG%Tyler Laser Eastern Illinois G 6-1 185 Jr. Hillsdale, Mich. 11.4 ppg, 3.1 apg, 40.7 3FG%, 96.2 FT%Romain Martin Eastern Illinois# G 6-3 190 Sr. Minneapolis, Minn. 15.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 39.8 3FG%Isacc Miles Murray State% G 6-2 205 Jr. Kansas City, Mo. 10.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.8 apg, 43.2 FG%Maze Stallworth Morehead State F 6-4 215 Sr. Elizabethtown, Ky. 12.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 38.0 3FG%Justin Stommes Eastern Kentucky G/F 6-7 200 Jr. Cold Spring, Minn. 10.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 41.9 3FG%Danero Thomas Murray State # F 6-4 190 Sr. New Orleans, La. 12.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.5 spg, 42.2 FG%* - 1st team All-OVC team in 2008-09 # - 2nd team All-OVC team in 2008-09 % - OVC All-Newcomer team in 2008-09

(9 points awarded for a first-place vote, 8 for second, etc. - Coaches and SID’s could not vote for their own teams)

2009-10 Men’s Basketball Season Outlook


Ohio Valley ConferenceEntering its 62nd year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success that has made it the nation’s eighth-oldest NCAA Division I confer-ence. In 2008, for only the second time in the past decade, the Conference expanded by adding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the league’s 11th member. The move expanded the OVC’s geographical footprint to the St. Louis market and marked the first change in membership since expanding to the state of Alabama (Jacksonville State, Samford) in 2003.

The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Ken-tucky, and Kelly Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC.

In the 1950s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, league member Morehead State became one of the first non-traditionally black mid-southern institutions to ac-cept a black student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all-conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to African-Americans.

A first in the OVC occurred in 2008, when the league had a first round draft pick in both the NFL (Tennessee State’s Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie) and Major League Baseball (Eastern Kentucky’s Christian Friedrich) Drafts in the same school year.

The playing field isn’t the only place where OVC athletes are working hard. The league also recognizes excellence in the classroom. Six Scholar-Athlete Awards are presented yearly to male and female athletes, while others are commended for their academic success by being Medal of Honor recipients or earning a spot on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Additionally, the league annually pres-ents one institutional Academic achievement Award, as well as separate team awards in each Conference-sponsored sport.

The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding Fathers in 1948 re-mains alive today as the OVC prepares for the future. One example is in regard to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for increased involvement of university presidents in setting policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, however, have always governed the Confer-ence, long before presidential governance became a national theme.

The OVC sponsors the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s sport of rifle.

Now in its sixth decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athlet-ics opportunities it provides for students. Current league representatives include charter members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State University, along with Austin Peay State University, Eastern Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. Tennessee State has been a member of the Ohio Valley Conference since 1986.

Beth DeBauche .................................................CommissionerBrad Walker ........ AssociateCommissioner for Operations/COOJennifer Gibbs ........ Assistant Commissioner for ChampionshipsKyle Schwartz ..........Assistant Commissioner for Media RelationsBryan Pulley ............ Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs Heather Brown ............................... Director of Media RelationsRob Haucke ..........................Director of OVC Sports Properties

Tennessee State University has been a member of the Ohio Valley Conference since 1986.

The conference consists of 11 institutions, of which ten compete on the NCAA Division I FCS level.

The Tigers won back-to-back OVC basketball titles in 1994 and 1995 and has represented the conference in two NCAA tourna-ments.

The Ohio Valley Conference215 Centerview, Suite 115

Brentwood, TN 37027Telephone: (615) 371-1698

Fax: (615) 371-1788Website: www.ovcsports.com

Beth DeBouche (De-BUSH) was named the seventh full-time Commissioner in the 61-year history of the OVC on July 29, 2009.

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John Cooper HEAD COACH

Coaches and Staff

ALMA MATER:Wichita State 1991

COACHING CAREER:Auburn University

Associate Head Coach2004-09

OregonAssistant Coach

2002-04

South CarolinaAssistant Coach

1995-2001

Fayetteville StateAssistant Coach

1993-95

John Cooper was named the 12th men’s basketball coach at Tennessee State University on March 27, 2009.

Cooper comes to Tennessee State from Auburn University where he served as associate head men’s basketball coach with Jeff Lebo. Cooper has over 15 years of basketball coaching experi-ence having coached at Oregon, South Carolina and Fayette-ville State. This is Cooper’s first post as a head coach.

Cooper is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and played colle-giately at Wichita State under Eddie Fogler. He led the Shockers in scoring and rebounding during both his junior and senior seasons. He was a team captain his final two seasons and a Rhodes Scholar candidate in his senior year.

Cooper spent five years at Auburn (2004-2009) and played a vital role in the revitalization of the Auburn basketball program, as the Tigers recorded their first winning season in four years (2003). Last season, Auburn posted a 24-12 record, and ad-vanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT Tournament.

When Auburn head coach Jeff Lebo missed a game due to ill-ness, Cooper was the acting head coach. With Lebo sidelined with a stomach virus, Cooper coached Auburn to an 80-68 victory over LSU on Feb. 28, 2007. Cooper made his coaching debut in an 84-64 loss at Arkansas Feb. 11, 2006, when Lebo spent the entire game in the locker room sick with the flu.

Prior to his arrival at Auburn, Cooper spent two seasons at Oregon where he helped the Ducks to a 41-23 mark. Oregon went 23-10 with an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002-03 and had an 18-13 record in 2003-04, losing in the NIT semifinals.

He coached a pair of All-Americans in PAC-10 Player of the Year Luke Ridnour of the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics and Luke Jackson, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He spent six years as an assistant at South Carolina under his former college coach Eddie Fogler, from 1995-2001 helping lead the Gamecocks to the SEC Championship with a 24-8 record in 1996-97.

Prior to South Carolina, Cooper spent two seasons as an assistant to Rick Duckett at Division II Fayetteville (NC) State in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Broncos went 18-10 in 1993-94 and 15-10 in 1994-95.

Cooper is married to the former Melissa Mathis of Greenwood, S.C. They have two children, a daughter Kennedy and a son Kameron.



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At a press conference on March 30, 2009, Tennessee State University President Dr. Melvin N. Johnson and Ath-letic Director Teresa Phillips, with administrators, players, and TSU alumni formally welcomed John A. Cooper as head coach of TSU men’s basketball.

“We had an outstanding group of candidates from which to choose. We were looking for the right fit, a combination of integ-rity, energy, respectabil-ity, community involvement and commitment to player and team development,” said Tennessee State Uni-versity President Melvin N. Johnson. “John Cooper was very impressive in the final interview process. He was ultra-prepared, knew where TSU basketball was, understood where we want-ed to go and had a plan to get us there.”

TSU Athletic Director, Teresa Phillips affirms Cooper’s abil-ity. “John Cooper’s vision for the TSU program is outstand-ing. His background shows that he has learned from great coaches and that he will be a great mentor and steward of our young student-athletes,” said Phillips.

In addition to promoting TSU as an intricate vehicle in the community, Cooper touched briefly on style of play but added that he was thankful to the former coaching staff for recruiting a talented bunch of individuals.

He also indicated that he was aware of the rich his-tory involving TSU basket-ball and highlighted a goal in capturing the first 20-win season in 30 years.

“Among all the schools in Nashville; Belmont, Lip-scomb, and Vanderbilt, as a state institution, Tennes-see State is the people’s university,” Coach Cooper addressed.

“We will be community ori-ented. In order to have the community involved, you have to involve yourself

with the community.” “Tennessee State University was a program that I followed for a while now. This program is a diamond in the rough,” Cooper explained. “To succeed, you have to have a plan, and part of the plan is having a culture.”

TSU President Dr. Melvin N. Johnson meets with men’s basketball head coach John Cooper following the press conference.

TSU Athletic Director formally introduces John Cooper as the Tigers basketball head coach during a press conference in March 2009.


John Cooper joined area coaches to promote cancer awareness and kick-off the upcoming basketball season at the Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast.

The event was held on Thursday, October 8th at the Wildhorse Saloon with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.

The breakfast was open to the public with fans catching insight on upcoming season from the ultimate insiders, the coaches.

Coach Cooper, Coach Rick Byrd of Belmont University, Coach Scott Sanderson of Lip-scomb University and Coach Kevin Stallings of Vanderbilt University were on hand to share their thoughts and answer questions.

“We have all been affected by cancer in some form or fashion, so, I am excited to join my fellow colleagues in promoting cancer aware-ness,” said Cooper. “One of the goals of Ten-nessee State University men’s basketball is to take advantage of every opportunity to serve the public while assisting in generating con-sciousness of vital health issues.”

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The Cooper Family - John Cooper, wife, Melissa, daughter, Kennedy and son, Kameron.

John Cooper led the Wichita State Shockers in scoring and rebounding from 1990 to 1991.

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Travis Williams Assistant Coach

Coaches and Staff

ALMA MATER:Georgia State 1995 (B.A.)Georgia State 1999 (M.S.)

COACHING CAREER:Dongguan Parklane Snow Wolf

(NBL China)Head Coach

2008-09

Mercer UniversityAssistant Coach

2007-08

Fort Valley StateHead Coach

2004-07

Crescent LightningWBA

Associate Head Coach2004

Chicago StateAssistant Coach

2003-2004

Georgia StateAssistant Coach

1999-2003

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Travis Williams joined the Tennessee State Univer-sity men’s basketball program as an assistant in the summer of 2009. Williams signed on with more than 10 years of coaching experience as an assistant and head coach. In his role as first assistant, Williams helps coordinate all aspects of the team, including recruiting and player development.

Before joining TSU, Williams served as head coach of the Dongguan Parklane Snow Wolf Professional Basketball Club of the NBL in China. He led the team to a 6-2 preseason record before leaving prior to the 2009 regular season. Williams was hired by the Dongguan Snow Wolf to develop the game of bas-ketball in China facilitating player development, con-ditioning and game-day strategies.

In 2004, Williams received his first head coaching appointment at Fort Valley State University. With the Wildcats, he amassed an overall record of 42-45 tallying two winning seasons in a three-year span. The feat was FVSU’s first winning season in six years. After a three-season stint at Fort Valley State, Wil-liams served as an assistant for one season at Mercer University (2007-08). That season, Mercer defeated No.17 ranked University of Southern California.He also served as an associate head coach with the semi-professional Southern Crescent Lightning win-ning the World Basketball Association Championship (2004), and Chicago State (2003-2004).

From 1999-2003 he was an assistant at his alma mater Georgia State. During his tenure with the Panthers, the program produced three conference regular season championships and one conference tournament championship. While at GSU, the Pan-thers defeated two Top-25 teams (No.15 St. Josephs, No.23 Georgia) and produced an upset over No.6 seed Wisconsin in the 2001 NCAA Tournament mark-ing the first 20-win season in school history.

Williams is currently a member of National Asso-ciation of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). He also serves as a motivational speaker and educational consultant. As a player, Williams scored more than 1, 000 ca-reer points at GSU graduating with a B.A. in business management in 1995 and a M.S. in Sports Adminis-tration in 1999. A native of Tifton, Ga., Williams is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and is married to Nikkya Williams.

Travis Williams scored more than 1, 000 points in his career at Georgia State.

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Sheldon Everett Assistant Coach

Coaches and Staff

ALMA MATER:South Carolina ‘04

COACHING CAREER:Tennessee State

Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach2008-09

South CarolinaBasketball Operations

2007-08

DiGiormo College All-Star GameAssistant Coach

2008

Sheldon Everett joined the Tennessee State University men’s basketball as an assistant in 2009.

His duties include: recruiting, organizing indi-vidual workouts, scouting, assisting with bud-get management, development of summer camps, and serving as academic liaison.

Prior to joining the men’s basketball staff at TSU, Everett served one season as an assis-tant coach for the Lady Tiger’s under Head Coach Tracee Wells. He helped the Lady Ti-gers to their first winning season in 14 years with an 18-14 record and third place regular season finish in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

Before coming to Tennessee State University, Everett served as the director of basketball operations at South Carolina under Dave Odom. During his stint at South Carolina, he was responsible for all aspects of men’s basketball operations to include: office ad-ministration, game operations, facility sched-uling, and hiring of student personnel.

In addition, he also served as a mentor to several student-athletes such as All-SEC point guard Devan Downey; ALL SEC forward(s) Dominique Archie and Mike Holmes.

During the 2008 NCAA Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, Everett served as an assistant coach under Odom for the American Team of the 2008 DiGiorno College All-Star Game presented by the NABC.

As a player, Everett was a two-year letterman at South Carolina. The Gamecocks reached the NCAA Tournament in 2004 with a record of 23-11. In 2003-2004, he was a member of the South Eastern Conference (SEC) All-Academic Team.

A native of Lexington, S.C., Everett earned his B.S. degree in business administration with an emphasis in management and marketing from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.

Sheldon Everett was named to the SEC All-Academic team his senior season at South Carolina.



Dana Ford Assistant Coach

Coaches and Staff

ALMA MATER:Illinois State ‘06

COACHING CAREER:Chipola Junior College

Assistant Coach2008-09

Wichita StateAssistant Coach

2007-08

WinthropAssistant Coach

2006-07

Dana Ford joined the Tennessee State University men’s basketball team as an assistant coach in 2009 with more than three years of coaching experience.

Before TSU, he served as an assistant coach at Chipola Junior College (Fla.).

He helped lead Chipola to an impressive 35-2 overall record, its sixth consecu-tive Panhandle Conference Champion-ship with a 12-0 record, its fifth FCCAA State Championship in ten years and a third place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament.

Prior to Chipola, Ford served two years as a graduate assistant under head coach Gregg Marshall at Wichita State University and Winthrop University.

While on the coaching staff at Winthrop, the Eagles captured their first NCAA Tournament win defeating Notre Dame and finishing the season ranked No. 22 in the AP and USA Today Top 25 polls.

A 2006 graduate of Illinois State Uni-versity, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.

As a player at ISU, he was a four-year letter winner from 2002-06 and was voted the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year after being ranked in the MVC top 10 in both steals and blocks.

Ford is a native of Tamms, Ill. and a member of the NABC, BCA and Second Baptist Church.

Dana Ford was voted the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year after being ranked in the MVC top ten in blocks and steals.


Monroe Abrams - Head Athletic TrainerMonroe Abram serves as the head athletic trainer at Tennessee State, joining the athletic program in 1999.

He is responsible for the overall care and treatment of the program’s student-athletes. Abram came to TSU from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. where he was the head athletic trainer. He served in the same capacity at Savannah State from 1995 to 1997. He also worked in sports medicine clinics prior to joining the collegiate athletic ranks. He gained additional experience as a member of the 1996 Olympics Athletic Training staff when he served as an intern at the U.S.A. Olympic Training Site in Colorado Springs, Colo. Abram is the chairman of the Ethnic Diversity Committee of the Southeastern Athletic Trainers As-sociation. He also is an examiner for the National Athletic Trainers Examination.

In 2005, he was honored as Tennessee Collegiate Trainer of the Year. In 2007, he was named to serve on the Tennessee Board of Athletic Trainers. A native of Macon, Ga., he graduated from the University of Georgia in 1986 with a degree in health and physical education. He received his master’s degree two years later at Springfield (Mass.) College in sports medicine. Monroe and his wife, Kim, are the parents of four children, Maya, Arianna, Jamison, and Ella.

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Trey Meyer- Graduate Assistant/ManagerTrey Meyer joined the Tennessee State University men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant in summer 2009. Meyer will handle all aspects of the men’s basketball program’s administrative duties as well as team travel, academic progress, on campus recruiting, assisting with individual workouts, film editing, and summer camps.

Meyer, a native of North Augusta, SC, graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 2009. As an undergrad, Meyer played at Erskine College in Due West, S.C. He later transferred to Clemson and worked under Head Coach Oliver Purnell as a student sssistant for three years. While at Clemson, the Tigers won a total of 72 games in three years and made back to back NCAA Tournament appearances.

During the summer, Meyer worked numerous college camps and AAU basketball events. He also ran individual workouts for local players in the Augusta, Ga. area while running his own camp. Meyer is pursuing a master’s degree in Sports Administration.

Miguel Brady- Video Coordinator/ManagerMiguel Brady joined the Tiger basketball team as a manager and video coordinator in 2007. His duties include assisting in the day-to-day operations.

Brady is primarily responsible for film exchange with opponents and coordinating the preparations for the team’s practice. Brady will also be responsible for breaking down game and practice film during the season.

Brady is a native of Nashville, Tenn. and is currently pursuing an undergradute degree at Tennessee State University in Sociology.

Alvin Futrell- Assistant Director of Strength & ConditioningAlvin Futrell joined the Tennessee State University athletic staff in 2009 and serves as the assistant director of strength and conditioning. Futrell is the primary conditioning coach for men’s basketball, men’s track and field while assisting with football

Futrell joins TSU after serving as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Western Kentucky Uni-versity. At WKU, Futrell worked with the men’s and women’s golf teams and, served as an assistant for football.

Futrell, a native of Hendersonville, Tenn. holds an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and is now pursing a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology.

Coaches and Staff


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2008-09 (Junior): Transfered from Okaloosa CC...Started 20-of-30 games played...Played 766 minutes averaging 25.5 minutes per game...Led the team in assists with 121, averaging 4.0 per game...Recorded 20 steals averaging 0.7 per game...Scored 127 pts manag-ing 4.2 points per game...Connected 43-of-117 field goals for 36 percent...Hit 29-of-84 3-pt field goals for 34 percent...From the free throw line, tallied 12-of-26 for 46 percent... Registered a career and season high, 11 assists, against Eastern Kentucky (1/3/09)...Recorded a career and season-high 18 pts against UT Martin (2/7/09)...

2006-08 (Okaloosa-Walton CC): Received offers from sev-eral SEC and OVC schools...Last season with Oklaoosa-Walton CC played in 31 games...Posted a career high 27 points versus Tallahas-see CC (1/19/08)...Scored 209 points averaging 6.7 ppg...Pulled in 66 rebounds, two per game...Led team in assists with 78 averaging three per game...Shot 41 percent (61-of-148) from the field and 42 percent (51-of-122) from three-point range...Shot 81 percent from the free throw line hitting 36-of-44...Tallied 68 rebounds (14 offensive, 54 defensive) and 20 steals...In his first year, scored 182 points in 28 games played averaging 6.5 points per game...Led team in assists with 117 avraging four per game...Hit 26-of-36 from the free throw for 72 percent...Shot 40 percent (57-of-141) from the floor...Shot 38 per-cent (42-of-112) from behind the arch... Tallied 62 rebounds and 25 steals... Registered season high 32 points against Alabama Southern CC (11/04/06)...Posted season high nine assists three times...Pulled a season high seven rebounds versus Manatee CC (12/17/06)...

Hunters Lane HS: Senior, junior and sophomore year named to Region 6AAA All Region Team... Senior year named to All Tourna-ment Team...Region 6AAA MVP... Selected to the Tennessean All Mid-state Team, Tennessee Sports Writers All-State Team and TACA All Star Team... Finished as leading scorer in school history...Led school to its third state tournament appearance in school history... Junior named to All Region and All District Team...Sophomore season named to All Region Team...

11GuardSenior • 5-10 • 180 Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.Previous School: (Okaloosa-Walton CC)Personal: Son of Pat Crutcher...Born 2/02/87Major: Communications and Economics 2008-09 ppg: 4.2 / apg: 4.0Career Highs: 18 points vs. UT Martin (2/07/09)

ReboundsYear GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg2008-09 30 20 766 25.5 43 117 .368 29 84 .345 12 26 .462 6 50 56 1.9 39 0 121 54 0 20 127 4.2TOTAL 30 20 766 25.5 43 117 .368 29 84 .345 12 26 .462 6 50 56 1.9 39 0 121 54 0 20 127 4.2

Jeremiah Crutcher


55ForwardSenior • 6-7 • 220 Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.Previous School: (Palm Beach CC)Personal: Son of Lonnie, Sr. and Sandra Funderburke...Born 1/01/88Major: Economics 2008-09 ppg: 1.1 / rpg: 1.1Career Highs: 6 points vs. Tennessee Tech (2/19/09) 8 rebounds vs. Tennessee Tech (2/19/09)

Lonnie Funderburke

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2008-09 (Junior): Transfered from Palm Beach CC... Started 7-of-28 games played...Saw limited action averaging 7.4 minutes per game with 207 minutes of time on the court... Posted a career and season high of 6 points against Tennessee Tech (2/19/09)...Scored a total of 30 points, averaging 1.1 points per game... Recorded 41 percent in field goals, making 10-of-24...Connected 10-of-21 free throws for 47 percent...Totaled 30 rebounds averaging 1.1 per game... Tallied a season and career high of 2 blocks averaging, 0.1 per game... Man-aged a career and season high of 8 rebounds against Tennessee Tech (2/19/09)...

2006-08 (Palm Beach CC): Sophomore season played in 30 games...Scored 155 points averaging 5.1 ppg...Posted season high 12 points twice...Registered career high nine rebounds versus Miami Dade College (02/23/08)... Scored season high 13 points against Manatee CC (11/03/07)...Pulled in 126 rebounds averaging 4.2 per game...Shot 33-of-72 from the free throw line hitting 46 percent...Shot 52 percent (61-of-118) from the floor...Tallied 13 assists and 12 steals...Freshman season played in 29 games...Scored 135 points averaging 4.7 ppg...Registered a double-double and season high 15 points and 12 rebounds versus CC of Rhode Island (01/06/07)...Scored season Hauled in 107 rebounds averaging 3.7 per game...Posted 54-of-107 for 50 percent from the field...Shot 54 percent (27-of-50) from the free throw line...Tallied seven assists and 18 steals...

Central Gwinnett HS: Three time Gwinnent County Tip-off Club Atlanta All-Star Classic Team... McDonalds All-American Nominee...


2008-09 (Sophomore): Started 21-of-30 games played... Played 871 minutes averaging 29 minutes per game...Connected 128-of-245 field goals for 52 percent... Shot 57-of-84 free throws for 67 percent... Hit 9-of-30 3-point field goals averaging 30 percent... Tallied 43 assists averaging 1.4 per game... Season high 4 blocks against Jacksonville State averaging 1.2 per game (2/9/09)... Re-corded 13 rebounds against UT Martin averaging 7.0 per game (1/10/09)... Averaged 10.7 points per game with a total of 322 points for the season... Recorded 16 steals av-eraging 0.9 per game... Scored a season high of 23 pts against Eastern Illinois (2/28/09)...

2007-08 (Freshman): Started 24-of-32 games played...Played 667 minutes averaging 20.8 minutes per game...Shot 89-of-140 for 64 percent scoring a total of 203 points averaging 6.3 points per game...Totaled 145 re-bounds (67 offensive, 78 deffensive) averaging 4.5 rebounds per game...Second on the team with 29 blocks...Tallied 28 assist and 25 steals...Scored career high 23 points against UT Martin (01/07/08)...Hauled in career high 9 rebounds against Murray State (1/17/08)...

Monroe HS: Two-time All-Rocky River Conference (2005-07)...Named North Carolina Second Team All-State...In his senior year averaged 16.1 points and 11 rebounds per game...Played in the North Carolina East-West All Star Game...Led Monroe to a 25-5 record and to the third round of the 2A State Playoffs...Named unioncountyhoops.com Player of the Week twice...

2020ForwardJunior • 6-7 • 200Hometown: Monroe, N.C.Previous School: (Monroe HS)Personal: Son of Scott Coffey...Born 9/07/89Major: Human Performance and Sports Science 2008-09 ppg: 10.7 / rpg: 7.0 / bpg: 1.2Career Highs: 23 points vs. UT Martin (01/07/08) 13 rebounds vs. UT Martin (1/10/09)

ReboundsYear GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg2007-08 32 24 667 20.8 89 140 .636 0 3 .000 25 42 .595 67 78 145 4.5 79 0 28 24 29 25 203 6.32008-09 30 21 871 29.0 128 245 .522 9 30 .300 57 84 .679 73 137 210 7.0 86 2 43 51 35 26 322 10.7TOTAL 62 45 1538 24.8 217 385 .564 9 33 .273 82 126 .651 140 215 355 5.7 165 2 71 75 64 51 525 8.5

Darius Cox


1010GuardSophomore • 6-0 • 180 Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.Previous School: (Whites Creek HS)Personal: Son of Tom and Pamela Peters... Born 9/12/88Major: Human Peformance and Sports Sciences 2008-09 ppg: 2.8 / apg: 1.6 / rpg 1.9Career High: 13 points vs. Murray State (2/04/09) 5 assists vs. Alabama (12/17/08)

Wil Peters

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2008-09 (Freshman): Started 6-of-30 games played...Played 450 minutes averaging 15 minutes per game... Scored 85 points for the season averaging 2.8 per game...Posted a ca-reer high 13 points vs. Murray State (2/04/09)...Shot 21-of-26 free throws for 80 percent a team high...Connected 10-of-27 3-point field goals for 37 percent...Hit 27-of-63 field goals for 42 percent...Recorded 2 blks averaging 0.1 per game...Tallied 47 assists with a season and career high of 5 against Alabama averaging 1.6 per game (12/17/08)...Season and career high of 7 rebounds against Southeast Missouri State averaging 1.9 per game (2/26/09)...

2007-08: Redshirted...

Whites Creek HS: Scored over 1,000 points in high school career...Led team in scoring with 14.4 ppg...Four year varsity letter winner...Selected to All-District and All Region Teams...Named team captain and helped lead team to final four apper-ance in the state tournament in 2006 season...



2008-09 (Junior): Saw action in one game with one minute played before redshirting...

2006-08 (Wabash Valley College): Sophomore season played in 10 games...Scored 13 points averaging 1.3 ppg...Scored season high five points three times...Tallied four rebounds and two assists...Shot 42 percent (5-of-12) from the field including 3-of-9 (33 percent) from the arch...Freshman season played in 14 games...Scored 6 points averaging 4 ppg shooting 30 percent from the floor (3-of-10)...scored season high two points three times...Tallied two rebounds...

Jackson Central Merry: Averaged 15.2 points, 3.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds per game... Named team MVP...

1414GuardJunior • 6-1 • 182Hometown: Jackson, Tenn.Previous School: (Wabash CC)Personal: Son of Wayne and Areather Coleman...Born 3/13/87Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Greg Holley

2008-09 (Redlands Community College): Finished 2008-09 season as the NJCAA’s leading rebounder with 14.2 rpg…Managed to be in the top-5 in the NJCAA for blocks with 4.2 bpg…Shot 40 percent from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range...Scored 6.7 ppg...

2006-07 (Lansing Community College): Averaged 2.7 ppg… Shot 64 percent from the free throw line…Managed to shoot 67 percent from three point range…grabbed 1.7 rpg…Shot 38 percent from the field...

Frankenmuth HS: Named to All Conference team twice...Averaged 12.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.6 blocks per game...

1111ForwardJunior • 6-6 • 210Hometown: Frankenmuth, Mich.Previous School: (Redlands CC)Personal: Son of Annette Johnson and Geoff Nash...Born 4/28/87Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Hamilton Nash


2008-09 (Colby Community College): Started all 29 games averaging 12.6 points per game, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists... Shot 42 percent (141-330) for the season from the field, 23 percent (19-82) from three-point range, and 56 percent (63-112) from the free-throw line... (2007-08): Started 24 of 30 games played... Scored a season total of 247, averaging 8.5 ppg….Recorded 173 rebounds, 6.0 per game and two assists per game... Shot 40 percent (52-101) from the field and 58 percent (42-72) from the free-throw line...

KIMA HS: Scored a total of 413 points as a senior, averaging 11.8 ppg for Kima…Named to All-Metro team senior year...

1515GuardJunior • 6-5 • 200Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.Previous School: (Colby CC)Personal: Son of Francisca Cruz and Gabino Peguero...Born 10/07/87Major: Social Science

Erick Peguero

2008-09 (Chipola CC): Played in 33 games scoring 206 points total averaging 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, .1 blocks, and 1.2 assists per game... Shot 46 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range and 67 percent from the free throw...

2007-08 (Middle Tennessee State): Started one of 15 games played... Averaged 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and .9 assist per game... Managed 14.5 minutes per game shooting .430 (40-of-93) from the floor including .362 from three point range... Managed .400 from the free throw line... Liberty Tech Magnet HS: Named one of Tennessee’s top prospects by Rick Bolus’ rankings in 2006-07 and ranked fourth-best prospect in the state by Tennessee Prep Hoops... Finalist for Class AA Mr. Basketball ... Led Liberty Tech to back-to-back state championships... Averaged 20 points, seven rebounds... Named State Tournament MVP... Finished season ranked No. 13 nationally in the final RISE/SI.com poll and USA Today... Two-time All-State pick by both the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and Associated Press... Named to City of Palms and Arby’s Classic All-Tour-nament teams, All-District and All-Region...Surpassed 1,000 points for career... Played in Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association East-West All-Star game as a senior ... Most Valuable Player at the Golden Circle All-Star Game...

22ForwardJunior • 6-5 • 200Hometown: Jackson, Tenn.Previous School: (Chipola CC)Personal: Son of Diann Curry...Born 8/09/88Major: Communications

Josh Sain


Olympia HS: Averaged 12.3 points and 10.1 assists... Rated at 71 on ESPN Men’s Basketball Recruiting… Named to the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 30 Seniors… Named to the District 10 of the Florida Athletic Association Class 6A All-Region Team… Selected to the All-State 6A Second Team… Member of Florida’s 2009 6A District 5 and FHSAA Region 2 Championship team as a senior… Helped team advanced to the FHSAA Final Four...

44GuardFreshman • 5-11 • 165Hometown: Orlando, Fla.Previous School: (Olympia HS)Personal: Son of Katrina Buie...Born 2/09/91Major: Undecided

Martell Buie

Proviso West HS: Averaged 18.1 ppg, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocks during his senior year… Rated at 85 on ESPN Men’s Basketball Recruiting… Named the West Suburban Conference Player of the Year… Named to the Chicago Clas-sic All-Star North Team…. All-Area selection in the Chicago Sun-Times Newspaper… Player of the Year of the Doings/Pioneer Press West All-Area Boys Basketball Team… Member of the third-team Class 3A/4A All-State selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and an All-West Suburban Conference Silver Division pick… Led Proviso West to the West Suburban Championship… First Team All-Tournament in the Proviso West Holiday Tournament… All-Area/All Conference First Team… Proviso West HS Most Valuable Player…

3333ForwardFreshman • 6-8 • 190Hometown: Bellwood, Ill.Previous School: (Proviso West HS)Personal: Son of Teresa and Dennis Bryant...Born 12/14/90Major: Human Performance and Sports Science

Robert Covington


Chamblee HS: Averaged 16 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks and four assists per game...Rated at 85 on ESPN Men’s Basketball Recruiting… Named to the Metro Atlanta Boy’s Midseason Team… Named First Team DeKalb Coun-ty…. Voted Team Most Valuable Player… Member of the Turkey Shootout All Tourney Team… Made the Century Bank Hoopfest All Tourney Team… DeKalb County Player of the Month...DeKalb County Co-Player of the Year...

3434ForwardFreshman • 6-8 • 235Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.Previous School: (Chamblee HS)Personal: Son of Jamilah Munir...Born 1/30/91Major: Computer Engineering

Marcus Cowan

Hemingway HS: Scored a total of 377 points in his senior season, averaging 17.1 ppg… All-State during his sophomore, junior, and senior years… Named Most Valuable Player and team leading scorer during his sophomore, junior, and senior years… Selected to All-Conference and All- Region during his sophomore, junior, and senior years… Member of the 2009 All Hoop Zone Boys Team… Named to the 2009 North-South Senior All –Star Team….Two-Time SCBCA All-State Team….Morning News Player of the year.. South Carolina Single-A Top 5 Boy Seniors…

2222ForwardFreshman • 6-5 • 200Hometown: Hemingway, S.C.Previous School: (Hemingway HS)Personal: Son of Lillie Fredrick...Born 9/07/90Major: Human Performance and Sports Science

Tashan Fredrick


South Central HS: Competed in 25 games…Recorded an average of 20.2 ppg…Shot 63 percent from the field…Managed to shoot 76 percent from the free throw line…dished out 3.3 apg…grabbed 7.8 rpg…had an average of 3.1 steals a game…Named to the District 3 First Team…All-Region Team…Team MVP…Two-time All-County selection…

Ayden-Grifton HS: Posted an average of 12.0 ppg… Named to the All-Conference Team…Team MVP…All-County honorable mention...

00GuardFreshman • 6-4 • 165Hometown: Ayden, N.C.Previous School: (Heat Prep Academy) (South Central HS)Personal: Son of Mitchell and Angel Nobles..Born 11/20/89Major: Undecided

Jacquan Nobles

Tennessee State University 2009-10 Men’s Basketball

(Front Row) L-R, Martell Buie, Hamilton Nash, Greg Holley, Jeremiah Crutcher, head coach John Cooper, Wil Peters, Jacquan Nobles, Erick Peguero, Tashan Fredrick, (Back Row) L-R, manager Gia Barden, graduate assistant/manager Trey Meyer, assistant coach Dana Ford, Josh Sain, Darius Cox, Lonnie Funderburke, Robert Covington, Marcus Cowan, assistant coach Travis Williams, assistant coach Sheldon Everett, video coordinator/manager Miguel Brady, manager Jer’Mykeal McCoy.


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2009-10 2009-10 OPPONENTSOPPONENTS


General InformationLocation: .............................. DeKalb, Ill.Founded: ..................................... 1895Enrollment: ................................ 25,208Nickname: ................................ HuskiesColors: .........................Cardinal & BlackConference: .... Mid-American (West Division)Arena:......... Convocation Center (9,100) President: ........................Dr. John PetersAthletics Director: ...............Jeff Compher

Basketball InformationHead Coach:................... Ricardo PattonAlma Mater: .......................Belmont ‘80)School Record: ................... 16-42, 2 yrsOverall Record: ............ 200-202, 14 yrsAssistant Coach: ............Sundance Wicks .............................................Will Smith ..................................... Todd TownsendBasketball Phone: ........... 815.753-1362

2008-09 Record: ........................ .10-202008-09 Conference Record/Finish: 5-11 Conference Finish:.....................6th WestStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...........13/1

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ..................................TBAOffice Phone: ..................................TBAEmail: .............................................TBAFax: ............................. (815) 753-9540Press Row Phone: .(815) 752-6767/6768Website: ..................www.niuhuskies.com

Series InformationOverall: .................................. TSU, 3-1Last Meeting: ....... 11/21/08, TSU 75-73Last TSU win: ............. 11/21/08, 75-73Last NIU win: ...............1988-89, 75-65

NORTHERN ILLINOISHUSKIES

General InformationLocation: ...................... Loudonville, N.Y.Founded: ..................................... 1937Enrollment: .................................. 3,000Nickname: ...................................SaintsColors: ............................ Green & GoldArena: .............Times Union Center(8,065)Conference: . Mid-American Athletic (MAAC)President: ...........Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M.Athletics Director: ...........John D’Argenio

Basketball InformationHead Coach:.................. Fran McCafferyAlma Mater: ................. Pennsylvania ‘82School Record: ................. 85-44 , 5 yrsOverall Record: ........... 224-171 , 14 yrsAssistant Coaches: ....... Mitch Buonoguro ..................................... Andrew Francis ...................................... Adam ChaskinBasketball Phone: ........... 518.783.2551

2008-09 Record: ........................... 27-82008-09 Conference Record: ......... 16-2Conference Finish: ............................ 1stStarters Returning/Lost: ...................11/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............4/1

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ........................ Jason RichEmail: .......................... [email protected]: ........................... 518.783.2411Fax: ............................... 518.783.2992 Press Row: ..................... 518.783.2411Website: ................ www.SienaSaints.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ........................ Siena, 1-0Last Meeting: .......2006-07, Siena 81-69Last TSU win: .................................. N/ALast Siena win: .............2006-07, 81-69

SIENASAINTS

Nov. 13, 2009- Gentry Centernter

General InformationLocation: ............................ Evanston, Ill.Founded: ..................................... 1898Enrollment: .................................. 8,000Nickname: ............................... WildcatsColors: ........................ Purple and WhiteArena:............ Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)Conference: ...............................BIG 10President: ................ Morton O. SchapiroAthletics Director: ...................Jim Phillips

Basketball InformationHead Coach:......................Bill CarmodyAlma Mater: .............. Union College ’70School Record: ............... 120-149, 9 yrsOverall Record: ............ 212-174, 13 yrsAssistant Coaches: ........Mitch Henderson .......................................Tavaras Hardy ..............................................Ivan VujicBasketball Phone: ........... 847.491.7906

2008-09 Record: ......................... 17-142008-09 Conference Record: ......... 8-10 Conference Finish: ............................9thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...........12/4

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ................... Nick BrilowskiEmail: [email protected]: ........................... 847.491.7503Fax: ............................... 847.491.8818Press Row: .................847.491.8852/53 Website: ................... www.NUsports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .....................First MeetingLast Meeting: ......................First Meeting Last TSU win: ......................First MeetingLast USM win: ....................First Meeting

NORTHWESTERNWILDCATS

Nov. 20, 2009- Dekalb, Ill. Chicago InvitationalNov. 22, 2009- Evanston, Ill.

2009-10 Opponents


General InformationLocation: ..............................Ames, IowaFounded: ..................................... 1858Enrollment: ................................ 26,856Nickname: .............................. CyclonesColors: ......................Cardinal and GoldArena:......... James H. Hilton Coliseum (14,356)Conference: ................................Big 12President: .............. Dr. Gregory L. GeoffroyAthletics Director: ............... Jamie Pollard

Basketball InformationHead Coach:................Greg McDermottAlma Mater: ............. Northern Iowa, ’88School Record: ................... 44-51, 3 yrsOverall Record: ............ 265-178, 15 yrsAssistant Coaches: .................. Jeff Rutter .....................................T.J. Otzelberger .................................. Daniyal RobinsonBasketball Phone: ........... 515.294.8232

2008-09 Record: ......................... 15-172008-09 Conference Record: ......... 4-12 Conference Finish: ..........................10thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............7/6

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ...................... Mike GreenEmail: .................... [email protected]: ........................... 515.294.7019Fax: ............................... 515.294.0125 Press Row: ...................... 607.294.6178 Website: .................... www.cyclones.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .................................. 0-2Last Meeting: ..........2005-06, ISU 59-51Last TSU win: .................................. N/ALast ISU win: ..........2005-06, ISU 59-51

IOWA STATECYCLONES

Chicago InvitationalNov. 24, 2009- Ames, Iowa

General InformationLocation: ........................ Kennesaw, Ga.Founded: ..................................... 1963Enrollment: ................................ 21,162Nickname: ....................................OwlsColors: .......................... Black and GoldArena:.. KSU Convocation Center (4,500)Conference: ........................ Atlantic SunPresident: ..........................Dr. Dan PappAthletics Director: ......... Dr. Dave Waples

Basketball InformationHead Coach:..........................Tony IngleAlma Mater: ................. Huntingdon, ‘10School Record: ........................ 157-121Overall Record: ....................... 227-191Assistant Coach: .................. Greg MattaAssistant Coach ........... Montez RobinsonAssistant Coach .......................Ché RothBasketball Phone: ........... 678.797.2697

2008-09 Record: ........................... 7-222008-09 Conference Record: ......... 3-17Conference Finish: ..........................11thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................5/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...........13/3

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: .......................Mark TomaEmail: ................ [email protected]: ........................... 770.499.3217Fax: .............................. 770.423.6665Press Row: ...................... 770.862.8556 Website: ..................... www.ksuowls.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .....................First MeetingLast Meeting: ......................First Meeting Last TSU win: ......................First MeetingLast KSU win: .....................First Meeting

KENNESAW STATEOWLS

Chicago InvitationalNov. 27, 2009- Chicago, Ill.

General InformationLocation: ........................ Itta Bena, Miss.Founded: ..................................... 1950Enrollment: .................................. 3,767Nickname: .......................... Delta DevilsColors: ...............Forest Green and WhiteArena:.....R.W. Harrison Complex (4,500)Conference: ............Southwestern Athletic President: .................Dr. Donna H. OliverInterim Athletics Director: ....Donald Sims

Basketball InformationHead Coach:...................... Sean WoodsAlma Mater: ..........Univ. of Kentucky, ‘92School Record: ..................... 7-25, 2 yrsOverall Record: ............................ SameAssistant Coaches: ............Dylan Howard ........................................... Chico Potts Basketball Phone: ............ 662.254.3566

2008-09 Record: ........................... 7-252008-09 Conference Record: ......... 7-11Conference Finish: ..........................t-6thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .........6/N/A

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ...............William Bright Jr.Email: ................... [email protected]: ........................... 662.254.3011Fax: ............................... 662.254.3639Press Row: .................... 6662.229.5534 Website: .............www.mvsu.edu/athletics

Series InformationSeries Record: ....................... MSVU, 6-5Last Meeting: ......1996-97, MSVU 91-74Last TSU win: ................1981-82, 76-57Last MSVU win: ............1996-97, 91-74

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATEDELTA DEVILS

Chicago InvitationalNov. 28, 2009- Chicago, Ill.

2009-10 Opponents


General InformationLocation: .............. Cape Girardeau, Mo.Founded: ..................................... 1873Enrollment: ................................ 10,655Nickname: ............................. RedhawksColors: ......................Red, White & BlackArena:.............. Show Me Center (7,000)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: ...........Dr. Kenneth W. DobbinsAthletics Director: ................ John Shafer

Basketball InformationHead Coach:........................Dickey NuttAlma Mater: .. Oklahoma State University, ‘82School Record: ................................1 yrOverall Record: ............ 189-187, 13 yrsAssistant Coaches: ..............Jamie Rosser .....................................Kyle Gerdeman ......................................... Jeremy CaseBasketball Phone: ........... 573.651.2961

2008-09 Record: ........................... 3-272008-09 Conference Record: ......... 0-18Conference Finish: ..........................10thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............4/3

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ........................ Jeff HonzaEmail: [email protected]: ........................... 573.651.2933Fax: ............................... 573.651.2810 Press Row: ...................... 573.651.5014 Website: ..............www.GoSoutheast.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ..................... TSU, 18-16Last Meeting: ......... 2/26/09, TSU 87-82Last TSU win: ................ 2/26/09, 87-82Last SEMO win ...........2007-08, 102-95

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATEREDHAWKS

General InformationLocation: ......................... Charleston, Ill.Founded: ..................................... 1895Enrollment: ................................ 12,179Nickname: ............................... PanthersColors: ................................Blue & GrayArena:......................Lantz Arena (5,300)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: ..................... Dr. William PerryAthletics Director: .............Barbara Burke

Basketball InformationHead Coach:........................ Mike MillerAlma Mater: .............East Texas State ‘87School Record: .................... 35-81 4 yrsOverall Record: .............. 122-160 8 yrsAssistant Coaches: ........ Chad Altadonna ....................................... Michael Lewis .................................... Chrys CorneliusBasketball Phone: ........... 217.581.2511

2008-09 Record: ......................... 12-182008-09 Conference Record: ......... 8-10Conference Finish: ............................7thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...........11/2

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ....................... Rich MoserEmail: ......................... [email protected]: ........................... 217.581.7480Fax: ............................... 217.581.7001 Press Row: ...................... 217.581.5135 Website: ............... www.EIUpanthers.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ...................... TSU, 18-16Last Meeting: ......... 2/28/09, TSU 83-63Last TSU win: ................ 2/28/09, 83-63Last EIU win: ................ 12/4/08, 71-61

EASTERN ILLINOISPANTHERS

OURI STATE

General InformationLocation: ....................... Nashville, Tenn.Founded: ..................................... 1951Enrollment: .................................. 4,844Nickname: ...................................BruinsColors: ...................... Navy, Red & WhiteArena:............Curb Event Center (5,000)Conference: ........................ Atlantic SunPresident: ................Dr. Robert C. FisherAthletics Director: ........... Mike Strickland

Basketball InformationHead Coach:........................... Rick ByrdAlma Mater: ....................Tennessee, ‘76School Record: ............. 469-261, 24 yrsOverall Record: ............ 561-316, 29 yrsAssociate Head Coach: . Casey AlexanderAssistant Coaches: ................ Brian Ayers ....................................... Roger IdstromBasketball Phone: ........... 615.460.6263

2008-09 Record: ......................... 20-132008-09 Conference Record: ......... 14-6Conference Finish: .........................t-2ndStarters Returning/Lost: .....................1/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............7/6

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ........................Greg SageEmail: ........ [email protected]: ........................... 615.460.5990Fax: ............................... 615.460.5584 Press Row: ...................... 615.460.8554 Website: ........... [email protected]

Series InformationSeries Record: .......................... TSU, 7-5Last Meeting: ..........12/1/08, BU 91-63 Last TSU win: ................1987-88, 91-87Last BU win: ............... 12/1/08, 91-63

BELMONTBRUINS

Nov. 30, 2009- Nashville, Tenn.(Curb Event Center)

n. Dec. 3, 2009- Gentry CenterFeb. 27, 2010- Charleston, Ill.

Dec. 5, 2009- Gentry CenterFeb. 25, 2010- Cape Girardeau, Mo.

2009-10 Opponents


General InformationLocation: .......................... Detroit, Mich.Founded: ..................................... 1877Enrollment: .................................. 5,700Nickname: ................................... TitansColors: ....................... Red, White & BlueArena:.................... Calihan Hall (8,295)Conference: ...................Horizon LeaguePresident: ..... Father Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J.Athletics Director: ................Keri Gaither

Basketball InformationHead Coach:................... Ray McCallumAlma Mater: ......................Ball State ’83School Record: .......................7-23, 1 yrOverall Record: ............ 177-172, 12 yrsAssistant Coaches: .............Carlos Briggs ..............................................Jay Smith ...................................... Derek ThomasBasketball Phone: ........... 313.993.1731

2008-09 Record: ........................... 7-232008-09 Conference Record: ......... 2-16 Conference Finish: ..........................10thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............6/6

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: .......................Mark EngelEmail: ............ [email protected]: ........................... 313.993-1745Fax: ............................... 313.993-1765Press Row: ...................... 313.993-1750 Website: ...............www.DetroitTitans.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .......................... TSU, 1-0Last Meeting: ........ 2/21/09, TSU 78-75 Last TSU win: ............... 2/21/09, 78-75Last UDM win: ............................... N/A

DETROIT MERCYTITANS

General InformationLocation: .........................Huntsville, Ala.Founded: ..................................... 1875Enrollment: .................................. 6,000Nickname: ...............................BulldogsColors: ......................... Maroon & WhiteArena:...T.M. Elmore Gymnasium (6,000)Conference: ...........Southwestern AthleticInterim President: ..Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.Athletics Director: .............Betty K. Austin

Basketball InformationHead Coach:....................Vann PettawayAlma Mater: ..............Alabama A&M ‘80School Record: ............. 429-248, 22 yrsOverall Record: ............................ SameAssistant Coaches: ...............Willie Hayes .................................... Sammy Jackson ...........................................................Basketball Phone: ........... 256.372.4009

2008-09 Record: ........................... 8-192008-09 Conference Record: ......... 6-12Conference Finish: ............................8thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............9/3

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ................. Jamilah CorbittEmail: [email protected]: ........................... 256.372.4550Fax: ............................... 256.372.5919 Press Row: .............256.372.5153/5155 Website: ................www.aamusports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ........................ TSU, 13-3Last Meeting: ....... 11/14/08, TSU 59-54Last TSU win: .............. 11/14/08, 59-54Last A&M win: ............ 12/18/03, 69-43

ALABAMA A&MBULLDOGS

Dec. 15, 2009- Gentry Center

General InformationLocation: ....................... Nashville, Tenn. Founded: ..................................... 1873Enrollment: .................................. 6,584Nickname: ....................... CommodoresColors: ..............................Black & GoldArena:.... Memorial Gymnasium (14,168)Conference: .......................SoutheasternChancellor: .............. Nicholas S. ZepposVice Chancellor: ..........David Williams II

Basketball InformationHead Coach:................... Kevin StallingsAlma Mater: ........................ Purdue, ‘82School Record: ............... 189-128, 8 yrsOverall Record: ............ 312-191, 16 yrsAssistant Coaches: ................Dan Muller .............................................King Rice,.....................................Tom Richardson Basketball Phone: ........... 615.322.6530

2008-09 Record: ............19-122008-09 Conference Record: .......................... 8-8Conference Finish: .................... 5th/EastStarters Returning/Lost: .....................5/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...........15/0

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ...................... Andy BoggsEmail: ......... [email protected]: ........................... 615.322.4121Fax: ............................... 615.343.7064 Press Row: ...................... 615.320.0436 Website: .......... www.vucommodores.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ..................Vanderbilt, 5-0Last Meeting: ...........2007-08, VU 82-74Last TSU win: .................................. N/ALast VU win: .................2007-08, 82-74

VANDERBILTCOMMODORES

Dec.20, 2009- Nashville, Tenn.(Memorial Gymnasium)

Dec. 8, 2009- Gentry Center

2009-10 Opponents


General InformationLocation: ..........................Richmond, Ky.Founded: ..................................... 1906Enrollment: ................................ 16,500Nickname: .............................. ColonelsColors: ......................... Maroon & WhiteArena:............... McBrayer Arena (6,500)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: ...................Dr. Doug WhitlockAthletics Director: ................ Mark Sandy

Basketball InformationHead Coach:.................... Jeff NeubauerAlma Mater: ........................ La Salle ’93School Record: ................... 67-57, 4 yrsOverall Record: .................. 67-57, 4 yrsAssistant Coaches: ............. .Ted Hotaling ..................................... Everick Sullivan .......................................... Josh MerkelBasketball Phone: ........... 859.622.6501

2008-09 Record: ......................... 18-132008-09 Conference Record: ........ .10-8Conference Finish: ............................5thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............9/2

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ...................Michael ClarkEmail: [email protected]: ........................... 859.622.1253Fax: ............................... 859.622.5108 Press Row: ...................... 859.662.5908Website: ..................www.EKUSports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ....................... EKU 22-21Last Meeting: ......... 1/31/09, EKU 77-59Last TSU win: .................. 1/3/09, 69-63Last EKU win: ............... 1/31/09, 77-59

EASTERN KENTUCKYCOLONELS

Jan. 02, 2010 - Richmond, Ky.Jan. 30, 2010 - Gentry Center

General InformationLocation: ......................... Morehead, Ky.Founded: ..................................... 1887Enrollment: .................................. 8,981Nickname: ..................................EaglesColors: .......................Royal Blue & GoldArena:................. Johnson Arena (6,500)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: .............Dr. Wayne D. AndrewsAthletics Director: .........Brian Hutchinson

Basketball InformationHead Coach:...................Donnie TyndallAlma Mater: ............ Morehead State ‘93School Record: ................... 47-49, 3 yrsOverall Record: ............................ SameAssistant Coaches: .............. Chris Moore ...........................................Matt Grady ................................... Joel ZimmermanBasketball Phone: ........... 606.783.2087

2008-09 Record: ......................... 20-162008-09 Conference Record: ......... 12-6 Conference Finish: ............................4thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............7/5

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: .................Drew DickersonEmail: .. [email protected]: ........................... 606.783.2557Fax: ............................... 606.783.2550 Press Row: ...................... 606.783.2500 Website: ................. www.msueagles.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .................... MOR, 27-23Last Meeting: ........1/29/09, MOR 94-73Last TSU win: ................. 1/5/09, 71-64Last MOR win: ............. 1/29/09, 94-73

MOREHEAD STATEEAGLES

Jan. 04, 2010 - Morehead, Ky.Jan. 28, 2010 - Gentry Center

General InformationLocation: .......................Tuscaloosa, Ala.Founded: ..................................... 1831Enrollment: ................................ 27,052Nickname: ........................ Crimson TideColors: ..................... Crimson and WhiteArena:........ Coleman Coliseum (15,316)Conference: ........ Southeastern (Western)President: .................... Dr. Robert E. WittAthletics Director: ................. Mal Moore

Basketball InformationHead Coach:................... Anthony GrantAlma Mater: .........................Dayton ‘87School Record: ........................ First YearOverall Record: ....................... First YearAssistant Coaches: ............ John Brannen ......................................... Dan Hipsher .....................................Antoine PettwayBasketball Phone: ........... 205.348.5401

2008-09 Record: ......................... 18-132008-09 Conference Record: ........... 7-9Conference Finish: ....................4th WestStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............8/3

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ...........................Ty PattonEmail: ....................... [email protected]: ........................... 205.348.5401Fax: ............................... 205.348.8841Press Row: ...................... 205.348.6084Website: .......................www.rolltide.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .............................UA 5-0Last Meeting: .........12/17/08, UA 75-66Last TSU win: .................................. N/ALast UA win: .............. 12/17/08, 75-66

ALABAMACRIMSON TIDE

Dec. 30, 2009 - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2009-10 Opponents


General InformationLocation: .............................. Murray, Ky.Founded: ..................................... 1922Enrollment: ................................ 10,500Nickname: ..................................RacersColors: .............................. Navy & GoldArena:......Regional Special Events Center (8,500)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: ................... Dr. Randy J. DunnAthletics Director: ................. Allen Ward

Basketball InformationHead Coach:..................... Billy KennedyAlma Mater: .. Southeastern Louisiana ’86School Record: ................... 53-39, 3 yrsOverall Record: ............ 157-165, 11 yrsAssistant Coaches: ...............Steve Prohm ...........................................Isaac Chew .................................Amir-Abdur RahimBasketball Phone: ........... 270.809.4271

2008-09 Record: ......................... 19-122008-09 Conference Record: ......... 13-5Conference Finish: ...........................2ndStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............8/2

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: .................... Dave WinderEmail: ...... [email protected]: ........................... 270.809.4271Fax: ............................... 270.809.6814 Press Row: ...................... 270.809.5551 Website: .................. www.GoRacers.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ..................... MSU, 39-15Last Meeting: ......... 3/4/09, MUR 88-74Last TSU win: .................. 3/7/08, 83-75Last MSU win: ................ 3/4/09, 88-74

MURRAY STATERACERS

Jan.7, 2010 - Gentry CenterFeb.4, 2010 - Murray, Ky.

General InformationLocation: ........................ Iowa City, IowaFounded: ..................................... 1847Enrollment: ............................... 30, 328Nickname: .............................HawkeyesColors: ..............................Gold & BlackArena:.............Carver-Hawkeye (15,500)Conference: ...............................Big TenPresident: ............................Sally MasonAthletics Director: ................. Gary Barta

Basketball InformationHead Coach:......................Todd LickliterAlma Mater: ............ Butler University ‘79School Record: ................... 28-36, 2 yrsOverall Record: ................ 159-97, 8 yrsAssistant Coaches: ............. Joel Cornette ........................................ LaVall Jordan ...................................... Chad WalthallBasketball Phone: ........... 319.335.9444

2008-09 Record: ......................... 15-172008-09 Conference Record: ......... 5-13 Conference Finish: ..........................10thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............7/5

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ................Matthew WeitzelEmail: [email protected]: ........................... 319.335.9411Fax: ............................... 319.335.9417Press Row: ...................... 319.335.7284Website: ................... hawkeyesports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ......................... Iowa, 1-0Last Meeting: ............. 2002, Iowa 84-51Last TSU win: .................................. N/ALast APSU win: .................. 2002, 84-51

IOWAHAWKEYES

Jan. 12, 2009 - Iowa City, Iowa

General InformationLocation: .......................... Martin , Tenn.Founded: ..................................... 1951Enrollment: .................................. 7,200Nickname: ..............................SkyhawksColors: ...................Navy Blue & OrangeArena:.................Skyhawk Arena (6,000)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyChancellor: ......................Dr. Tom RakesAthletics Director: ................... Phil Dane

Basketball InformationHead Coach:...................... Jason JamesAlma Mater: ................Graceland, 2000School Record: ........................ First YearOverall Record: ....................... First YearAssistant Coaches: ................. Jay Bowen ................................. Cornelius Jackson ........................................Dylan DudleyBasketball Phone: ........... 731.881.7632

2008-09 Record: ......................... 22-102008-09 Conference Record: ......... 14-4 Conference Finish: ............................ 1stStarters Returning/Lost: .....................2/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............8/6

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ........................ Joe LofaroEmail: [email protected]: ........................... 731.881.7632Fax: ............................... 731.881.7264 Press Row: ...................... 731.881.7494 Website: ...................www.utmsports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ..................... UTM, 26-18Last Meeting: ...... 2/07/09, UTM 100-73Last TSU win: .................... 2006, 85-82Last UTM win: ............ 2/07/09, 100-73

TENNESSEE MARTINSKYHAWKSJan. 9, 2010- Gentry CenterFeb. 6, 2010- Martin, Tenn.

2009-10 Opponents


General InformationLocation: ..................... Cookeville, Tenn.Founded: ..................................... 1915Enrollment: ................................ 10,796Nickname: ......................Golden EaglesColors: .............................Purple & GoldArena:..................Eblen Center (10,152)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: .........................Dr. Robert BellAthletics Director: ............... Mark Wilson

Basketball InformationHead Coach:....................... Mike SuttonAlma Mater: ................East Carolina ‘78School Record: ................ 124-100 7 yrsOverall Record: ............... 124-100 7 yrsAssistant Coaches: ............... Steve Payne ............................... Tommy Deffebaugh ..................................... Russ WillemsenBasketball Phone: ........... 931.372.3956

2008-09 Record: ......................... 12-182008-09 Conference Record: ......... 6-12Conference Finish: ............................8thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............8/5

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ...............Rob Schabert/Nick HeidelbergerEmail: .................. [email protected]: ........................... 931.372.3088Fax: ............................... 931.372.6139 Press Row: ...................... 931.372.3292 Website: .....................www.ttusports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ...................... TTU, 25-21Last Meeting: ......... 2/19/09, TSU 77-74Last TSU win: ................ 2/19/09, 77-74Last TTU win: ............... 1/24/09, 86-78

TENNESSEE TECHGOLDEN EAGLESJan. 23, 2010- Cookeville, Tenn.Feb. 15, 2010 - Nashville, Tenn.

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General InformationLocation: ......................Clarksville, Tenn.Founded: ..................................... 1927Enrollment: .................................. 9,207Nickname: ............................ Lady GovsColors: ............................... Red & WhiteArena:....................Dunn Center (7,257)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: ........................... Timothy HallAthletics Director: .................. Dave Loos

Basketball InformationHead Coach:......................... Dave LoosAlma Mater: ...................... Memphis ‘70School Record: .............. 314-261, 19yrsOverall Record: ............ 396-314, 23 yrsAssistant Coaches: .............. Scott Combs .......................... Charles “Bubba” WellsGraduate Assistant: .........Todd BabingtonBasketball Phone: ........... 931.221.7904

2008-09 Record: ......................... 19-142008-09 Conference Record: ......... 13-5 Conference Finish: .........................t-2ndStarters Returning/Lost: .....................3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............9/3

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: .......................Brad KirtleyEmail: ....................... [email protected]: ........................... 931.221.7561Fax: ............................... 931.221.7562 Press Row: ...................... 931.221.7155 Website: ................ www.LetsGoPeay.com

Series InformationSeries Record: .................... APSU, 39-21Last Meeting: ......... 2/14/09, TSU 88-80Last TSU win: ................ 2/14/09, 88-80Last APSU win: ............. 1/17/09, 91-87

AUSTIN PEAY STATEGOVERNORS

Jan. 16, 2010 - Clarksville, Tenn.Feb. 13, 2010- Nashville, Tenn.

General InformationLocation: ......................Jacksonville, Ala. Founded: ..................................... 1883Enrollment: .................................. 9,061Nickname: .......................... GamecocksColors: ............................... Red & WhiteArena:... Pete Matthews Coliseum (5,550)Conference: ........................ Ohio ValleyPresident: ........... Dr. William A. MeehanAthletics Director: ................Oval Jaynes

Basketball InformationHead Coach:..................... James GreenAlma Mater: ................... Mississippi, ’83School Record: .....................11-17, 1 yrOverall Record: ....................11-17, 1 yrAssistant Coaches: ................ Kyle Roane ........................................... Mike Smith .......................................Scotty FletcherBasketball Phone: ........... 256.782.5535

2008-09 Record: ......................... 11-172008-09 Conference Record: ......... 5-13Conference Finish: ............................9thStarters Returning/Lost: .....................2/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .............6/4

Media Relations InformationMBB Contact: ............... Josh UnderwoodEmail: .................... [email protected]: ........................... 256.782.5915Fax: ............................... 256.782.5958 Press Row: ...................... 256.782.5583 Website: ......... www.gamecocksports.com

Series InformationSeries Record: ...........................JSU, 7-5Last Meeting: .......... 2/9/09, TSU 80-70Last TSU win: .................. 2/9/09, 80-70Last JSU win: .............2008, JSU 83-79

JACKSONVILLE STATEGAMECOCKSJan. 21, 2010 - Jacksonville, Ala.Feb. 20, 2010 - Nashville, Tenn.

ESPN BRACKETBUSTERS - Feb. 21, 2010

General InformationLocation: .........................................TBA Founded: ........................................TBAEnrollment: ......................................TBANickname: ......................................TBAColors: ............................................TBAArena:.............................................TBAConference: ....................................TBAPresident: ........................................TBA

Series Record: .................................. 2-2Last Meeting: ........ 2/21/09 vs Detroit, TSU 78-75

2009-10 Opponents

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2008-09 2008-09 SEASON REVIEWSEASON REVIEW


TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS

## Player GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg

22 ROBINSON,Gerald 30 29 990 33.0 178 403 .442 30 108 .278 149 193 .772 36 81 117 3.9 70 1 116 108 2 61 535 17.8

03 HOUSTON,Jerrell 28 28 853 30.5 152 305 .498 7 28 .250 79 112 .705 67 142 209 7.5 96 7 40 86 35 29 390 13.9

20 COX,Darius 30 21 871 29.0 128 245 .522 9 30 .300 57 84 .679 73 137 210 7.0 86 2 43 51 35 26 322 10.7

30 SMITH,Parker 30 8 576 19.2 81 201 .403 59 145 .407 50 62 .806 10 24 34 1.1 61 0 24 30 2 16 271 9.0

33 GAITER,Emmanuel 29 8 496 17.1 65 132 .492 1 7 .143 41 60 .683 25 30 55 1.9 21 0 16 31 1 11 172 5.9

40 EVANS,Stephen 24 21 441 18.4 53 128 .414 0 1 .000 23 49 .469 31 71 102 4.3 70 4 10 34 23 7 129 5.4

04 CRUTCHER,Jeremiah 30 20 766 25.5 43 117 .368 29 84 .345 12 26 .462 6 50 56 1.9 39 0 121 54 0 20 127 4.2

42 JORDAN,Gershom 27 1 238 8.8 38 65 .585 0 0 .000 19 34 .559 25 39 64 2.4 59 1 2 17 7 4 95 3.5

10 PETERS,Wil 30 6 450 15.0 27 63 .429 10 27 .370 21 26 .808 21 36 57 1.9 47 2 47 37 2 12 85 2.8

32 SHOECRAFT,Derek 14 0 57 4.1 8 21 .381 1 7 .143 4 8 .500 6 5 11 0.8 9 0 2 4 0 3 21 1.5

05 FUNDERBURKE,Lonnie 28 7 207 7.4 10 24 .417 0 0 .000 10 21 .476 11 19 30 1.1 40 0 3 12 2 1 30 1.1

24 GREGORY,Joshua 15 1 54 3.6 2 4 .500 0 0 .000 4 8 .500 7 1 8 0.5 12 0 0 4 0 1 8 0.5

14 HOLLEY, Greg 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

TM TEAM................ 44 65 109 3.6 0 2 0

Total.......... 30 785 1709 .459 146 437 .334 469 683 .687 362 700 1062 35.4 610 17 424 470 109 191 2185 72.8

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd TotalTennessee State 977 1208 2185Opponents 1078 1275 2353

DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF DEF TOTALTennessee State 78 3 81Opponents 97 6 103

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 12-18 8-6 4-12 0-0OVC 9-9 5-4 4-5 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 3-9 3-2 0-7 0-0

DATE TIME OPPONENT SCORE ATTEND HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS11/14/08 7:30p CUMBERLAND UNIV. 85-93 L 1283 (31)ROBINSON,Gerald (12)EVANS,Stephen 11/16/08 1:00p ET at Loyola 70-73 L 1035 (20)COX,Darius (10)EVANS,Stephen 11/21/08 7:30p NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 75-73 787 (28)HOUSTON,Jerrell (11)HOUSTON,Jerrell 11/24/08 7:42p MILES COLLEGE W 109-92 837 (36)ROBINSON,Gerald (9)HOUSTON,Jerrell 12/01/08 7:30p BELMONT 63-91 L 2478 (17)HOUSTON,Jerrell (8)COX,Darius 12/04/08 8:05p * at Eastern Illinois 61-71 L 1322 (14)ROBINSON, Gerald (11)HOUSTON, Jerrell 12/06/08 7:45p * at Southeast Missouri State W 83-72 3332 (21)ROBINSON, Gerald (11)HOUSTON, Jerrell 12/14/08 5:30p at Alabama A&M 67-69 L 993 (25)HOUSTON, Jerrell (9)EVANS, Stephen 12/17/08 7:00p at Alabama 66-75 L 8275 (15)ROBINSON, Gerald (7)ROBINSON, Gerald 12/22/08 7:00p at Kentucky 58-102 L 21958 (25)ROBINSON, Gerald (7)JORDAN, Gershom 12/28/08 2:00p ET at Marshall 60-74 L 4491 (21)ROBINSON, Gerald (7)COX, Darius 12/30/08 8:30p at Georgia Tech 58-63 L 6918 (16)ROBINSON, Gerald (10)COX, Darius 01/03/09 7:40p * EASTERN KENTUCKY W 69-63 1137 (26)SMITH, Parker (7)HOUSTON, Jerrell (7)COX, Darius01/05/09 7:45p * MOREHEAD STATE W 71-64 1523 (19)ROBINSON, Gerald (12)HOUSTON, Jerrell 01/08/09 7:30p * at Murray State 71-75 L 2471 (18)HOUSTON, Jerrell (12)HOUSTON, Jerrell 01/10/09 6:30p * at UT Martin 65-78 L 3736 (14)ROBINSON, Gerald (13)COX, Darius 01/17/09 7:50p * AUSTIN PEAY 87-91 L 2581 (31)SMITH, Parker (8)COX, Darius 01/22/09 7:45p * JACKSONVILLE STATE W 59-57 1035 (21)JORDAN, Gershom (10)HOUSTON, Jerrell 01/24/09 8:25p * TENNESSEE TECH 78-86 L 2285 (21)ROBINSON, Gerald (8)HOUSTON, Jerrell 01/29/09 9:05p. * at Morehead State 73-94 L 4075 (23)ROBINSON, Gerald (6)PETERS, Wil 01/31/09 8:00p ET * at Eastern Kentucky 59-77 L 2700 (16)HOUSTON, Jerrell (7)COX, Darius 02/04/09 7:45p * MURRAY STATE 58-88 L 1102 (13)ROBINSON, Gerald (7)HOUSTON, Jerrell (13)PETERS, Wil 02/07/09 7:45p * UT MARTIN 73-100 L 4987 (18)CRUTCHER, Jeremiah (10)HOUSTON, Jerrell 02/09/09 7:00p * at Jacksonville State W 80-70 2298 (23)ROBINSON, Gerald (8)COX, Darius 02/14/09 6:00p * at Austin Peay W 88-80 3397 (25)ROBINSON, Gerald (15)HOUSTON, Jerrell 02/19/09 8:05p * at Tennessee Tech W 77-74 1920 (19)ROBINSON, Gerald (11)COX, Darius 02/21/09 7:00p DETROIT W 78-75 3789 (17)HOUSTON, Jerrell (6)HOUSTON, Jerrell 02/26/09 7:50p * SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE W 87-82 987 (25)ROBINSON, Gerald (16)HOUSTON, Jerrell 02/28/09 8:00p * EASTERN ILLINOIS W 83-63 1317 (23)COX, Darius (11)HOUSTON, Jerrell 03/03/09 7:30p. at Murray State 74-88 L 3274 (26)ROBINSON, Gerald (9)COX, Darius (9)HOUSTON, Jerrell

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## SUMMARY GP GS Min FG% 3PT% FT% R/G A/G STL BLK PTS/G 22 ROBINSON,Gerald 30 29 33.0 .442 .278 .772 3.9 3.9 61 2 17.8 03 HOUSTON,Jerrell 28 28 30.5 .498 .250 .705 7.5 1.4 29 35 13.9 20 COX,Darius 30 21 29.0 .522 .300 .679 7.0 1.4 26 35 10.7 30 SMITH,Parker 30 8 19.2 .403 .407 .806 1.1 0.8 16 2 9.0 33 GAITER,Emmanuel 29 8 17.1 .492 .143 .683 1.9 0.6 11 1 5.9 40 EVANS,Stephen 24 21 18.4 .414 .000 .469 4.3 0.4 7 23 5.4 04 CRUTCHER,Jeremiah 30 20 25.5 .368 .345 .462 1.9 4.0 20 0 4.2 42 JORDAN,Gershom 27 1 8.8 .585 .000 .559 2.4 0.1 4 7 3.5 10 PETERS,Wil 30 6 15.0 .429 .370 .808 1.9 1.6 12 2 2.8 32 SHOECRAFT,Derek 14 0 4.1 .381 .143 .500 0.8 0.1 3 0 1.5 05 FUNDERBURKE,Lonnie 28 7 7.4 .417 .000 .476 1.1 0.1 1 2 1.1 24 GREGORY,Joshua 15 1 3.6 .500 .000 .500 0.5 0.0 1 0 0.5 14 HOLLEY, Greg 1 0 1.0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 TM TEAM 30 0 0.0 .000 .000 .000 3.6 0.0 0 0 0.0 Total.......... 30 .459 .334 .687 35.4 14.1 191 109 72.8 Opponents...... 30 .465 .334 .681 36.1 14.4 221 88 78.4

SCORING GP FG FGA FG% 3FG FGA 3PT% FT FTA FT% PTS PTS/G ROBINSON,Gerald 30 178 403 .442 30 108 .278 149 193 .772 535 17.8 HOUSTON,Jerrell 28 152 305 .498 7 28 .250 79 112 .705 390 13.9 COX,Darius 30 128 245 .522 9 30 .300 57 84 .679 322 10.7 SMITH,Parker 30 81 201 .403 59 145 .407 50 62 .806 271 9.0 GAITER,Emmanuel 29 65 132 .492 1 7 .143 41 60 .683 172 5.9 EVANS,Stephen 24 53 128 .414 0 1 .000 23 49 .469 129 5.4 CRUTCHER,Jeremiah 30 43 117 .368 29 84 .345 12 26 .462 127 4.2 JORDAN,Gershom 27 38 65 .585 0 0 .000 19 34 .559 95 3.5 PETERS,Wil 30 27 63 .429 10 27 .370 21 26 .808 85 2.8 SHOECRAFT,Derek 14 8 21 .381 1 7 .143 4 8 .500 21 1.5 FUNDERBURKE,Lonnie 28 10 24 .417 0 0 .000 10 21 .476 30 1.1 GREGORY,Joshua 15 2 4 .500 0 0 .000 4 8 .500 8 0.5 HOLLEY, Greg 1 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0.0 Total.......... 30 785 1709 .459 146 437 .334 469 683 .687 2185 72.8 Opponents...... 30 843 1813 .465 189 566 .334 478 702 .681 2353 78.4

TOTALS GP MIN OREB DREB TOT PF FO A TO A/TO HI ROBINSON,Gerald 30 990 36 81 117 70 1 116 108 1.1 36 HOUSTON,Jerrell 28 853 67 142 209 96 7 40 86 0.5 28 COX,Darius 30 871 73 137 210 86 2 43 51 0.8 23 SMITH,Parker 30 576 10 24 34 61 0 24 30 0.8 31 GAITER,Emmanuel 29 496 25 30 55 21 0 16 31 0.5 15 EVANS,Stephen 24 441 31 71 102 70 4 10 34 0.3 15 CRUTCHER,Jeremiah 30 766 6 50 56 39 0 121 54 2.2 18 JORDAN,Gershom 27 238 25 39 64 59 1 2 17 0.1 21 PETERS,Wil 30 450 21 36 57 47 2 47 37 1.3 13 SHOECRAFT,Derek 14 57 6 5 11 9 0 2 4 0.5 6 FUNDERBURKE,Lonnie 28 207 11 19 30 40 0 3 12 0.3 6 GREGORY,Joshua 15 54 7 1 8 12 0 0 4 0.0 4 HOLLEY, Greg 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 Total.......... 30 6000 362 700 1062 610 17 424 470 0.9 109 Opponents...... 30 6000 394 690 1084 570 - 432 401 1.1 102

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Opponent Date Score WL POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS STEALS BLOCKED SHOTSCUMBERLAND UNIV. 11/14/08 85-93 L 31-ROBINSON,Gerald 12-EVANS,Stephen 4-ROBINSON,Gerald 3-ROBINSON,Gerald Noneat Loyola 11/16/08 70-73 L 20-COX,Darius 10-EVANS,Stephen 2-ROBINSON,Gerald 3-SMITH,Parker 2-EVANS,Stephen SMITH,Parker NORTHERN ILLINOIS 11/21/08 75-73 W 28-HOUSTON,Jerrell 11-HOUSTON,Jerrell 4-ROBINSON,Gerald 3-HOUSTON,Jerrell 3-HOUSTON,JerrellMILES COLLEGE 11/24/08 109-92 W 36-ROBINSON,Gerald 9-HOUSTON,Jerrell 8-ROBINSON,Gerald 2-HOUSTON,Jerrell 3-COX,Darius ROBINSON,Gerald BELMONT 12/01/08 63-91 L 17-HOUSTON,Jerrell 8-COX,Darius 2-PETERS,Wil 2-ROBINSON,Gerald 5-EVANS,Stephen CRUTCHER,Jeremiah ROBINSON,Gerald at Eastern Illinois 12/04/08 61-71 L 14-ROBINSON, Gerald 11-HOUSTON, Jerrell 7-ROBINSON, Gerald 4-ROBINSON, Gerald 1-EVANS, Stephen COX, Darius HOUSTON, Jerrellat SE Mo. State 12/06/08 83-72 W 21-ROBINSON, Gerald 11-HOUSTON, Jerrell 8-ROBINSON, Gerald 2-HOUSTON, Jerrell 1-EVANS, Stephen ROBINSON, Gerald COX, Dariusat Alabama A&M 12/14/08 67-69 L 25-HOUSTON, Jerrell 9-EVANS, Stephen 4-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 3-SMITH, Parker 3-EVANS, Stephenat Alabama 12/17/08 66-75 L 15-ROBINSON, Gerald 7-ROBINSON, Gerald 5-PETERS, Wil 5-ROBINSON, Gerald 2-EVANS, Stephenat Kentucky 12/22/08 58-102 L 25-ROBINSON, Gerald 7-JORDAN, Gershom 1-COX, Darius 3-ROBINSON, Gerald 1-HOUSTON, Jerrell CRUTCHER, Jeremiah COX, Darius FUNDERBURKE, Lonnieat Marshall 12/28/08 60-74 L 21-ROBINSON, Gerald 7-COX, Darius 4-ROBINSON, Gerald 5-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-EVANS, Stephenat Georgia Tech 12/30/08 58-63 L 16-ROBINSON, Gerald 10-COX, Darius 5-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-COX, Darius 1-HOUSTON, JerrellEASTERN KENTUCKY 01/03/09 69-63 W 26-SMITH, Parker 7-COX, Darius 11-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 2-COX, Darius 1-COX, Darius HOUSTON, Jerrell MOREHEAD STATE 01/05/09 71-64 W 19-ROBINSON, Gerald 12-HOUSTON, Jerrell 4-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 1-GAITER, Emmanuel 2-COX, Darius ROBINSON, Gerald HOUSTON, Jerrell HOUSTON, Jerrell SMITH, Parker CRUTCHER, Jeremiah at Murray State 01/08/09 71-75 L 18-HOUSTON, Jerrell 12-HOUSTON, Jerrell 5-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-COX, Darius 2-COX, Dariusat UT Martin 01/10/09 65-78 L 14-ROBINSON, Gerald 13-COX, Darius 5-ROBINSON, Gerald 1-GAITER, Emmanuel 2-HOUSTON, Jerrell CRUTCHER, Jeremiah JORDAN, Gershom EVANS, Stephen EVANS, Stephen COX, Darius AUSTIN PEAY 01/17/09 87-91 L 31-SMITH, Parker 8-COX, Darius 7-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 2-SMITH, Parker 1-COX, Darius JORDAN, Gershom ROBINSON, GeraldJACKSONVILLE STATE 01/22/09 59-57 W 21-JORDAN, Gershom 10-HOUSTON, Jerrell 5-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 2-HOUSTON, Jerrell 3-COX, DariusTENNESSEE TECH 01/24/09 78-86 L 21-ROBINSON, Gerald 8-HOUSTON, Jerrell 8-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-ROBINSON, Gerald 2-HOUSTON, Jerrellat Morehead State 01/29/09 73-94 L 23-ROBINSON, Gerald 6-PETERS, Wil 4-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-ROBINSON, Gerald 1-COX, Darius CRUTCHER, Jeremiah at Eastern Kentucky 01/31/09 59-77 L 16-HOUSTON, Jerrell 7-COX, Darius 7-ROBINSON, Gerald 1-ROBINSON, Gerald 2-HOUSTON, JerrellMURRAY STATE 02/04/09 58-88 L 13-PETERS, Wil 7-HOUSTON, Jerrell 6-ROBINSON, Gerald 2-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 2-HOUSTON, Jerrell ROBINSON, Gerald UT MARTIN 02/07/09 73-100 L 18-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 10-HOUSTON, Jerrell 4-ROBINSON, Gerald 4-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 3-COX, Dariusat Jacksonville State 02/09/09 80-70 W 23-ROBINSON, Gerald 8-COX, Darius 4-PETERS, Wil 6-ROBINSON, Gerald 4-COX, Dariusat Austin Peay 02/14/09 88-80 W 25-ROBINSON, Gerald 15-HOUSTON, Jerrell 7-COX, Darius 2-HOUSTON, Jerrell 2-COX, Darius CRUTCHER, Jeremiah ROBINSON, Gerald at Tennessee Tech 02/19/09 77-74 W 19-ROBINSON, Gerald 11-COX, Darius 4-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 3-ROBINSON, Gerald None ROBINSON, Gerald DETROIT 02/21/09 78-75 W 17-HOUSTON, Jerrell 6-HOUSTON, Jerrell 8-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 2-JORDAN, Gershom 4-HOUSTON, Jerrell ROBINSON, Gerald SMITH, Parker SE MO. STATE 02/26/09 87-82 W 25-ROBINSON, Gerald 16-HOUSTON, Jerrell 7-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 3-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-COX, DariusEASTERN ILLINOIS 02/28/09 83-63 W 23-COX, Darius 11-HOUSTON, Jerrell 9-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 2-ROBINSON, Gerald 3-HOUSTON, Jerrell PETERS, Wil at Murray State 03/03/09 74-88 L 26-ROBINSON, Gerald 9-HOUSTON, Jerrell 6-CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 3-HOUSTON, Jerrell 1-FUNDERBURKE, Lonnie COX, Darius ROBINSON, Gerald HOUSTON, Jerrell

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Tennessee State - Men2008-09 Season Box Score

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RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 9-9 5-4 4-5 0-0CONFERENCE 9-9 5-4 4-5 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

TOTAL 3-PTS REBOUNDS

## Player GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg

22 ROBINSON, Gerald 18 17 583 32.4 100 222 .450 14 55 .255 87 114 .763 20 42 62 3.4 37 0 81 60 1 33 301 16.7

03 HOUSTON, Jerrell 18 18 537 29.8 96 200 .480 3 18 .167 50 75 .667 53 106 159 8.8 60 5 29 53 22 13 245 13.6

30 SMITH, Parker 18 2 359 19.9 59 129 .457 45 96 .469 28 34 .824 6 12 18 1.0 40 0 14 18 2 6 191 10.6

20 COX, Darius 18 11 513 28.5 76 141 .539 4 9 .444 34 48 .708 38 87 125 6.9 52 1 26 29 25 15 190 10.6

33 GAITER, Emmanuel 17 6 268 15.8 33 66 .500 0 3 .000 23 33 .697 9 13 22 1.3 14 0 9 15 1 6 89 5.2

40 EVANS, Stephen 13 11 200 15.4 25 58 .431 0 0 .000 8 19 .421 14 28 42 3.2 34 1 2 14 6 4 58 4.5

04 CRUTCHER, Jeremiah 18 13 504 28.0 27 72 .375 18 52 .346 8 18 .444 5 33 38 2.1 27 0 86 41 0 16 80 4.4

42 JORDAN, Gershom 17 1 151 8.9 26 44 .591 0 0 .000 12 20 .600 12 28 40 2.4 35 0 2 11 3 2 64 3.8

10 PETERS, Wil 18 5 315 17.5 19 41 .463 8 21 .381 18 22 .818 11 23 34 1.9 35 2 33 22 1 11 64 3.6

32 SHOECRAFT,Derek 8 0 33 4.1 5 12 .417 1 5 .200 4 8 .500 4 4 8 1.0 5 0 1 0 0 1 15 1.9

05 FUNDERBURKE, Lonnie 16 5 108 6.8 7 18 .389 0 0 .000 8 17 .471 10 12 22 1.4 25 0 1 10 0 0 22 1.4

24 GREGORY,Joshua 10 1 29 2.9 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 1 2 .500 4 1 5 0.5 6 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.3

TM TEAM................ 27 35 62 3.4 0 1 0

Total.......... 18 474 1005 .472 93 259 .359 281 410 .685 213 424 637 35.4 370 9 284 275 61 108 1322 73.4

Opponents...... 18 491 1056 .465 109 312 .349 294 434 .677 223 392 615 34.2 350 - 244 233 45 134 1385 76.9

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd TotalTennessee State 598 724 1322Opponents 590 795 1385

DEADBALL REBOUNDS: OFF DEF TOTALTennessee State 48 1 49Opponents 58 4 62

Team Statistics TSU OPPSCORING 2185 2353 Points per game 72.8 78.4 Scoring margin -5.6 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 785-1709 843-1813 Field goal pct .459 .4653 POINT FG-ATT 146-437 189-566 3-point FG pct .334 .334 3-pt FG made per game 4.9 6.3FREE THROWS-ATT 469-683 478-702 Free throw pct .687 .681 F-Throws made per game 15.6 15.9REBOUNDS 1062 1084 Rebounds per game 35.4 36.1 Rebounding margin -0.7 -ASSISTS 424 432 Assists per game 14.1 14.4TURNOVERS 470 401 Turnovers per game 15.7 13.4 Turnover margin -2.3 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.9 1.1STEALS 191 221 Steals per game 6.4 7.4BLOCKS 109 88 Blocks per game 3.6 2.9ATTENDANCE 26128 72195 Home games-Avg/Game 14-1866 16-4512 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd .......... TotalTennessee State 977 1208 .........2185Opponents 1078 1275 .........2353


HISTORY, RECORDS, HISTORY, RECORDS, ANDAND

TIGER BASKETBALL LEGENDSTIGER BASKETBALL LEGENDS


Ohio Valley Conference Past Seasons1987-88 Larry Reid ............................................................. 4-101988-89 Larry Reid ............................................................. 2-101989-90 Ron Abernathy ...................................................... 2-101990-91 Ron Abernathy ...................................................... 1-111991-92 Frankie Allen......................................................... 2-121992-93 Frankie Allen......................................................... 13-31993-94 Frankie Allen......................................................... 12-41994-95 Frankie Allen......................................................... 11-51995-96 Frankie Allen......................................................... 11-51996-97 Frankie Allen......................................................... 7-111997-98 Frankie Allen......................................................... 8-101998-99 Frankie Allen.......................................................... 9-91999-00 Frankie Allen......................................................... 6-122000-01 Nolan Richardson, III .............................................. 7-92001-02 Nolan Richardson, III .............................................. 7-92002-03 Nolan Richardson, III/Hosea Lewis .......................... 0-162003-04 Cy Alexander ........................................................ 6-102004-05 Cy Alexander ......................................................... 9-72005-06 Cy Alexander ........................................................ 11-92006-07 Cy Alexander ........................................................ 8-122007-08 Cy Alexander ....................................................... 10-102008-09 Cy Alexander/Mark Pittman .................................... 9-9

Total ................................................................. 146-194 .......................................................................... (.429)

1944-45 Henry A. Kean .............................................9-101945-46 Henry A. Kean .............................................26-21946-47 Henry A. Kean .............................................22-31947-48 Henry A. Kean .............................................21-31948-49 Henry A. Kean .............................................24-01949-50 Shelton A. Matthews ....................................18-31950-51 Henry A. Kean ...............................................6-81951-52 Clarence Cash ............................................19-41952-53 Clarence Cash ............................................22-41953-54 Clarence Cash ............................................18-51954-55 Johnny B. McLendon ....................................29-41955-56 Johnny B. McLendon ....................................26-81956-57 Johnny B. McLendon ....................................31-41957-58 Johnny B. McLendon ....................................31-31958-59 Johnny B. McLendon ....................................32-11959-60 Harold Hunter .............................................28-51960-61 Harold Hunter .............................................24-51961-62 Harold Hunter .............................................16-91962-63 Harold Hunter .............................................28-71963-64 Harold Hunter .............................................18-81964-65 Harold Hunter ...........................................16-101965-66 Harold Hunter .............................................19-71966-67 Harold Hunter .............................................20-81967-68 Harold Hunter ...............................................3-81968-69 Ed Martin ..................................................14-121969-70 Ed Martin ....................................................21-81970-71 Ed Martin ....................................................24-31971-72 Ed Martin ....................................................26-21972-73 Ed Martin ....................................................22-81973-74 Ed Martin ....................................................22-61974-75 Ed Martin ....................................................19-91975-76 Ed Martin ....................................................19-71976-77 Ed Martin ....................................................9-161977-78 Ed Martin ..................................................13-121978-79 Ed Martin ....................................................20-61979-80 Ed Martin ....................................................19-71980-81 Ed Martin ....................................................17-91981-82 Ed Martin ..................................................13-121982-83 Ed Martin ..................................................11-161983-84 Ed Martin ..................................................12-151984-85 Ed Martin/Ed Meyers ...................................9-191985-86 Larry Reid ..................................................14-141986-87 Larry Reid ..................................................15-121987-88 Larry Reid ..................................................11-171988-89 Larry Reid ....................................................4-241989-90 Ron Abernathy.............................................7-211990-91 Ron Abernathy.............................................5-231991-92 Frankie Allen ...............................................4-241992-93 Frankie Allen .............................................19-101993-94 Frankie Allen .............................................19-121994-95 Frankie Allen .............................................17-101995-96 Frankie Allen .............................................15-131996-97 Frankie Allen ...............................................9-181997-98 Frankie Allen .............................................13-161998-99 Frankie Allen .............................................12-151999-00 Frankie Allen ...............................................7-212000-01 Nolan Richardson, III .................................10-192001-02 Nolan Richardson, III .................................11-172002-03 Nolan Richardson, III/Hosea Lewis Teresa Phillips ..............................................2-252003-04 Cy Alexander ..............................................7-212004-05 Cy Alexander ............................................14-172005-06 Cy Alexander ............................................13-152006-07 Cy Alexander ............................................12-202007-08 Cy Alexander ............................................15-172008-09 Cy Alexander/Mark Pittman ........................12-18

Total ..................................................1,037-710 ................................................................ (.596)

Milestone Wins in TSU HistoryVictory Score Opponent1 59-27 Knoxville College, 1944100 63-53 Lincoln University, 1950200 111-74 Philander Smith College, 1955300 126-59 Central State College, 1958400 95-72 Southern Illinois, 1962500 119-104 West Liberty State, 1969600 90-74 Northern Kentucky State, 1973700 81-58 North Carolina Central, 1979800 79-78 Baptist College, 1986 900 83-78 OT Tennessee-Martin, 19951,000 76-49 Morehead State, 20061st OVC Win 99-88 Morehead State, 1988100th OVC Win 94-76 Eastern Illinois, 20021st OVC Tournament Win 77-71 Tennessee Tech, 19931st Win in OVC Final 82-68 Murray State, 1993

TSU Coaches’ Records

Coach Seasons Yrs Record Pct.Henry A. Kean 1944-1949 5 88-29 .752Shelton A. Matthews 1949-1950 1 18-3 .857Henry A. Kean 1950-1951 1 6-8 .429Clarence Cash 1951-1954 3 59-13 .819Johnny B. McLendon 1954-1959 5 144-20 .878Harold Hunter 1959-1968 9 172-67 .720Ed Martin 1968-1985 17 290-169 .632Larry Reid 1985-1989 4 44-67 .396Ron Abernathy 1989-1991 2 12-44 .214Frankie Allen 1991-2000 9 115-139 .453Nolan Richardson, III 2000-2003 3 23-41 .359Hosea Lewis 2003 1 0-19 .000Teresa L. Phillips 2003 1 0-1 .000Cy Alexander 2003-2009 6 67-107 .385

Records and Results


1944-1945 (9-10)Coach Henry A. KeanTSU OPP59 Knoxville College 2730 Kentucky State 4547 Kentucky State 4026 Tuskegee Institute 4932 Tuskegee Institute 5024 Meharry Medical College 4625 Morehouse College 4039 Alabama State College 4544 Tuskegee Institute 4323 Tuskegee Institute 6340 Knoxville College 3336 Morehouse College 4135 Wilberforce University 4457 Wilberforce University 4274 Lincoln University 4436 Philander Smith College 3248 Kentucky University 3445 Fisk University 3333 Wilberforce University 44

1945-1946 (26-2)Coach Henry A. KeanTSU OPP50 Tuskegee Institute 2874 Hammond Big Five 2935 Goodman Field 3287 Philander Smith College 4163 Wiley College 2968 Texas College 2672 Arkansas State University 4372 Langston University 5947 Johnson C. Smith College 2544 Lincoln University 3565 Kansas City YMCA 2668 Philander Smith College 1637 Kentucky State University 4556 Morehouse College 2966 Alabama State University 4648 Lincoln University 3773 Morehouse College 3060 Alabama State University 3069 Meharry Medical College 3297 Knoxville U.S.C. 3879 Lincoln University 3156 Wilberforce University 5544 Kentucky State University 55

1946-1947 (22-3)Coach Henry A. KeanTSU OPP68 St. Louis 3478 Lincoln University 5660 Philander Smith College 1945 Kentucky State 4924 Xavier University 1958 Xavier University 3962 Xavier University 2561 Xavier University 3274 Sam Houston College 5043 Kentucky State 4665 Arkansas State College 4556 Lincoln University 5073 Louisville Municipal 4472 Wilberforce University 6156 Wilberforce University 5881 Lockland All-Stars 5563 West Virginia State 4262 Lincoln University 35

70 Wilberforce University 6165 Kentucky State 5461 Philander Smith College 40

1947-1948 (21-3)Coach Henry A. KeanTSU OPP64 Bishop College 3757 Bluefield College 3239 Virginia Union 4259 Virginia Union 5653 Virginia Union 6746 Virginia Union 4167 Bluefield College 4273 Wilberforce University 4162 Lincoln University 4150 Alabama State College 1948 Wilberforce University 4659 Kentucky State 5672 Philander Smith College 4758 Clark College 3169 Louisville Municipal 3379 Lincoln University 3246 Kentucky State 4764 Morris Brown 4361 Louisville Municipal 4485 Tillotson College 3380 Wilberforce University 5456 Alabama State 4374 Philander Smith College 46

1948-1949 (24-0)Coach Henry A. KeanTSU OPP66 Prairie View A&M 3568 Alabama State 5264 North Carolina A&T 4459 North Carolina A&T 3866 St. Paul 3165 Virginia Union 4657 Virginia Union 3757 Morristown 3182 Wilberforce University 3075 Lincoln University 4862 Wilberforce State 5182 Wilberforce University 3157 Kentucky State 4183 Arkansas State 32107 Knoxville G.T. 3193 Louisville Municipal 41

87 YMCA Bombers 4660 Lincoln University 4760 Kentucky State 5384 Louisville Municipal 4266 Wilberforce University 4268 Alabama State 4392 Arkansas AM&N 57100 Navy 28

1949-1950 (18-3)Coach Shelton A. MatthewsTSU OPP59 Alabama State 3475 Alcorn A&M College 4649 Allen University 2378 Allen University 3474 S. Carolina State College 2993 Wilberforce University 3859 Morris Brown University 4167 Lincoln University 5661 Wilberforce University 5056 Kentucky State College 7475 West Kentucky College 2649 P.N.A.E. St. Louis 2763 Lincoln University 5356 West Kentucky College 3060 Kentucky State College 6161 Morris Brown University 3978 Louisville Municipal 4468 Florida A&M College 5467 Wilberforce University 7873 Florida A&M College 5445 Alabama State College 42

Records and Results

Tennessee A&I State College Basketball, 1938


1949-1950 (18-3)Coach Shelton A. MatthewsTSU OPP59 Alabama State 3475 Alcorn A&M College 4649 Allen University 2378 Allen University 3474 S. Carolina State College 2993 Wilberforce University 3859 Morris Brown University 4167 Lincoln University 5661 Wilberforce University 5056 Kentucky State College 7475 West Kentucky College 2649 P.N.A.E. St. Louis 2763 Lincoln University 5356 West Kentucky College 3060 Kentucky State College 6161 Morris Brown University 3978 Louisville Municipal 4468 Florida A&M College 5467 Wilberforce University 7873 Florida A&M College 5445 Alabama State College 42

1950-1951 (6-8)Coach Henry A. KeanTSU OPP79 Louisville Municipal 5135 Southern University 3644 Texas State College 4661 Lincoln University 6246 Xavier University 4364 Wilberforce University 5665 Central State College 6452 Kentucky State 5379 Louisville Municipal 5468 Lincoln University 7047 Morris Brown College 4856 Kentucky State 5854 Wilberforce University 4346 Central State College 53

1951-1952 (19-4)Coach Clarence CashTSU OPP66 Tillotson College 4379 Wilberforce University 5160 Central State College 6272 Texas Southern University 4888 Alcorn A&M College 6085 Wiley College 6286 Samuel Houston College 6474 Texas Southern University 6789 Langston University 7283 Langston University 5453 Lincoln University 6066 Kentucky State 5476 Fayetteville State 6773 Wilberforce University 3765 Central State College 4868 Morris Brown College 5452 Lincoln University 5944 Kentucky State 5379 Elizabeth City, NC 4754 Clark College 4377 Texas Southern University 3969 Central State College 6571 Kentucky State 61

1952-1953 (22-4)Coach Clarence CashTSU OPP70 Camp Breckenridge 6267 Virginia Union University 5492 Virginia Union University 5774 Virginia State 7347 Lincoln University 7293 Lincoln University 6956 Central State College 4773 Central State College 7673 Kentucky State 6472 Kentucky State 5361 North Dakota University 6894 Wilberforce University 5678 Wilberforce University 4284 Morris Brown University 3676 Arkansas A&M 4975 El Salvador 2955 Cuba 3555 Cuba 3567 Hampton Institute 5376 North Carolina College 6388 Bethune Cookman 8580 Southern University 6694 North Carolina College 9089 Geneva College 8879 St. Benedict 5667 East Texas State 72

1953-1954 (18-5)Coach Clarence CashTSU OPP96 Hampton Institute 5789 North Carolina College 5259 S.W. Missouri State 6354 Lincoln University 6297 Lincoln University 6590 Central State 9372 Central State 6873 Jackson College 6681 Kentucky State 6292 Kentucky State 7095 Wilberforce University 5166 Xavier University 6482 Bethune Cookman 6377 Texas Southern 8592 Houston Tillotson 6377 Central State 6685 Augsbury 6178 McCalester 4873 Gustavus Adolphus 7779 Virginia Union University 7397 Southern University 8479 North Carolina College 5958 Regis College 61

1954-1955 (29-4)Coach Johnny B. McLendonTSU OPP98 Wilberforce University 5695 Wilberforce University 6097 Knoxville College 8197 Knoxville College 7169 Morris Brown 6689 Morris Brown 6089 Alcorn College 6098 Alcorn College 55100 Fort Benning Eng. 8074 Jackson College 7696 Jackson College 78

78 Lincoln University 79100 Lincoln University 6778 Xavier University 6193 Central State 7472 Central State 5872 Kentucky State 6579 Kentucky State 76103 Lane College 72101 Lane College 5491 Grambling College 8597 Grambling College 7977 S.W. Missouri State 5791 Arkansas Tech. 9099 Rockhurst College 72106 Dillard College 5886 Xavier University 5796 Kentucky State 7980 Jackson College 7885 Grambling College 8991 Virginia Union University 77111 Philander Smith College 74100 Texas University 103

1955-1956 (26-8)Coach Johnny B. McLendonTSU OPP86 Philander Smith 6788 Philander Smith 54112 Alcorn University 8892 Alcorn University 6180 Kentucky State 7188 Kentucky State 7385 Lincoln University 6685 Lincoln University 7660 North Carolina College 5888 North Carolina College 5665 Winston Salem 6875 Winston Salem 6288 Xavier University 6968 Concordia Seminary 5888 Grambling College 9684 Grambling College 7784 Central State 6974 Central State 7581 Jackson College 9593 Jackson College 8691 Knoxville College 9790 Knoxville College 8091 Rockhurst College 9791 Chicago Comets 9778 Xavier University 5861 Grambling College 7696 Grambling College 7999 Central State 9079 Winston Salem 7472 Jackson College 6488 Indiana Central 6365 Wisconsin State 6468 McNeese State 76

1956-1957 (31-4)Coach Johnny B. McLendonTSU OPP134 Philander Smith College 51108 Philander Smith College 7687 Philander Smith College 8691 Lincoln University 80114 Lincoln University 7494 Arkansas AM&N 7583 Arkansas AM&N 64118 Knoxville College 100

Records and Results


113 Knoxville College 8179 Kentucky State 7595 Kentucky State 7175 Grambling State 7698 Grambling State 9489 Central State 6392 Central State 7873 Jackson College 7984 Jackson College 8196 Omaha University 8085 S.D. State University 9588 S.D. State University 7490 Illinois State 9163 Rockhurst College 7184 North Dakota University 5169 Rockhurst College 5779 Dillard University 6185 Xavier University 73118 Grambling State 9489 Kentucky State 7491 North Carolina A&T 72100 Winston Salem 8087 Adrian College 6987 Portland University 6090 Western Illinois 8871 Pacific Lutheran 7092 South East Oklahoma 73

1957-1958 (31-3)Coach John B. McLendonTSU OPP95 Benedict College 4199 Morris Brown College 4390 Morehouse College 5688 Prairie View University 5693 Lincoln University 79134 Xavier University 43129 Arkansas A&M 5770 Steubenville 7199 West Va.Wesleyan 8870 Anderson College 63106 Hamline University 5776 Western Illinois 7964 Kentucky State University 48105 Central State 85

44 Kentucky State University 3896 Jackson College 9096 Grambling College 7954 Arkansas A&M 5179 Jackson College 7675 Rockhurst College 5085 Lincoln University 7082 Central State University 4789 Fort Knox 7076 Fort Knox 7396 Fort Campbell 5493 Kentucky State University 4681 Grambling College 85101 Morgan State 63115 North Carolina College 65113 Northern Michigan 4577 Anderson College 5681 East Texas State 62110 Texas Southern 8585 Western Illinois 73

1958-1959 (32-1)Coach John B. McLendonTSU OPP107 Morris Brown College 3890 Florida A&M 8880 North Carolina A&T 5374 Kentucky State 7192 Kentucky State 57117 Manchester College 59122 Knoxville College 63150 Knoxville College 58108 Lincoln University (Mo.) 10496 Lincoln University (Mo.) 6397 Eastern Illinois University 76126 Central State College 5992 Central State College 7180 Anderson College 3836 Rockhurst College 1783 Georgetown College 88139 LeMoyne College 68103 Villa Madonna College 6487 Fort Knox 60127 Fort Knox 67 114 West Illinois University 54

81 Lincoln University 5797 Central State College 8775 Nebraska Wesleyan 5789 Youngstown University 50131 Illinois Normal 7464 Southwest Texas 6297 Pacific Lutheran 87

1959-1960 (28-5)Coach Harold HunterTSU OPP66 Georgetown 5680 Eastern Illinois University 7885 Anderson College 6285 Southern Illinois 6798 Kentucky Wesleyan 94107 Kentucky Wesleyan 109121 Lincoln University 75107 Eastern Illinois University 6989 Villa Madonna 62104 Youngstown University 7697 Georgetown 6094 Kentucky State 6375 Kentucky State 6796 Central State 7194 Youngstown University 7181 Southern Illinois 9773 Lincoln University 6796 Anderson College 75111 Bellarmine 6094 Fisk 5493 Villa Madonna 6489 Christian Brothers 5584 Southern Illinois 8978 Emporia State 7165 Lincoln University 76103 Central State 6481 Winston State 74102 Midwestern University 8384 West Virginia 7975 Wofford 60100 William Jewell 6538 Westminster 39

Records and Results


1960-1961 (24-5)Coach Harold HunterTSU OPP77 Jackson State College 79101 Savannah State College 9079 Dillard University 5190 North Dakota University 7278 Nebraska State 6689 Bellarmine College 5479 University of South Dakota 5960 Kentucky State College 5584 Illinois Wesleyan 6273 William Jewell 6295 Southern Illinois 9679 Georgetown College 77113 Eastern Illinois 8486 Kentucky State College 6779 Lincoln University 7498 Central State College 7164 St. Francis University (PA) 53115 Gannon College 6892 Eastern Illinois 8089 Southern Illinois 9187 St. Bonaventure 10481 Georgetown College 8577 Kentucky State College 5889 Southern Illinois 9187 St. Bonaventure 10481 Georgetown College 8577 Kentucky State College 5889 Southern Illinois 79111 Kentucky State 7791 Central State 8975 Lincoln University 62101 Central State 7576 Winston-Salem 861961-1962 (16-9)Coach Harold HunterTSU OPP100 Northern Michigan 7797 Jamaco Saints 9594 University of Pacific 6677 Nebraska State 6692 Gonzaga State 8190 Iona State 7297 Montana State 107101 Seattle University 97105 Kentucky State 94105 Lincoln University 109108 Villa Madonna 8165 Southern Illinois 7977 Jamaco Saints 74104 St. Bonaventure 11184 Gannon College 9493 St. Francis 10385 Lincoln University 6792 Alcorn 9395 Southern University 7269 Central State 7593 St. Francis 10385 Lincoln University 6792 Alcorn 9395 Southern University 7269 Central State 7593 St. Francis 7171 Kentucky State 9992 Central State 8294 Lincoln University 5795 Central State 92

1962-1963 (28-7)-IncompleteCoach Harold HunterTSU OPP100 Northern Michigan 7794 University of Pacific 6677 Gonzaga 66101 Seattle University 9790 Iowa 7297 Montana State 102104 St. Bonaventure 11184 Gannon 9492 Central State 8295 Central State 92105 Kentucky State 9485 Lincoln University 6795 Southern Illinois 7267 Central State 75105 Lincoln University 109

1963-1964 (18-8)Coach Harold HunterTSU OPP72 Pan-American 78104 St. Francis University (PA) 89117 Lane College 8599 Santa Clara 9469 University of Portland 7866 University of Hawaii 6465 University of Hawaii 6770 University of Hawaii 6778 Sub-Pacific 8381 Admirals 7281 Marines 7395 McMurray 6593 Southern Illinois 86115 Southern University 8479 Canisius College 63102 Lincoln University 8793 Italian Nationals 84103 Peruvian National 8885 Wilberforce University 66109 Wheaton College 9966 Southern Illinois 71

1964-1965 (16-10)-IncompleteCoach Harold HunterTSU OPP121 Marion Kay 120123 University of Americas 8181 Wilberforce University 8265 Pan-American College 69 70 Kentucky State 6274 Central State 82110 Lincoln University 12097 Kentucky State 9059 Southern Illinois 9371 Wilberforce University 95100 Lincoln University 112

1965-1966 (19-7)Coach Harold HunterTSU OPP81 University of Fordham 67104 University of Idaho 9395 Pan-American College 76113 University of Alberta 73143 University of Saskatchewan 60111 University of Manitoba 5064 University of St. Cloud 62

93 Lincoln University 9992 Kentucky State 8673 Bellarmine College 7171 Southern Illinois University 8482 Eastern Illinois University 6384 Central State 6585 Pan-American College 7165 Southern Illinois University 6186 Eastern Illinois University 5667 Youngstown College 5263 Central State 7961 Kentucky State 6666 Bellarmine College 7593 Lincoln University 9080 Polish Nationals 7090 Jamaco Saints 81108 Puerto Rico Nationals 6297 Jamaco Saints 109

1966-1967 (20-8)Coach Harold HunterTSU OPP64 UT-Martin 5189 Belmont 7280 Montana State 8974 Gonzaga 8987 Illinois State 8676 Pan-American 6872 Gannon 6170 St. Cloud 4578 St. Cloud 6563 Fairleigh-Dickinson 6766 Mt. St. Mary’s 5567 Kentucky State 5776 Kentucky Wesleyan 9992 Lincoln University 88103 Nebraska Wesleyan 7596 Union 81102 Bellarmine 7471 Youngstown 5669 Central State 6572 Pan-American 8071 Kentucky State 650 Lincoln University 280 Kentucky Wesleyan 8159 South Carolina State 6665 Stetson 53

1967-1968 (3-8)Coach Harold Hunter TSU OPP109 Troy State College 7993 Southern University 9974 Southern University 82104 Norfolk State 11577 Kentucky State 7967 St. Benedict University 8461 St. Benedict University 70117 Norfolk State 13694 Pan-American College 9380 Pan-American College 7185 Kentucky State 70

Records and Results


1968-1969 (14-12)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP108 Southern University (OT) 10498 Carson-Newman 11798 Southern University (OT) 9479 Grambling 8179 Texas Southern 10197 Quincy 96117 Kenyon 11298 Lincoln 104107 Alabama A&M 8068 St. Benedict's 5981 Gannon 7695 Kentucky Wesleyan 97104 Grambling 109119 West Liberty State 10465 St. Benedict's 6164 Oglethrope 8798 Texas Southern 86113 Alabama State 8157 Peru State 7185 Eastern Michigan 9480 Oglethrope 7291 Kentucky State 11470 Kentucky State 9193 Alabama State 8398 Alabama A&M 7998 Kentucky Wesleyan 99

1969-1970 (21-8)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP90 Carson-Newman 9161 Peru State 55115 Southern University 8564 Grambling 7679 Southern University 78100 Hanover 6795 Quincy 9387 Drury 9095 Alabama A&M 7452 Gannon 5598 West Liberty 9276 Oglethrope 70116 Grambling 8676 Dillard 83109 Kentucky State 106106 Alabama A&M 80112 Alabama State 8590 Kentucky State 111109 Lincoln University 7788 Kentucky Wesleyan 8096 Alabama State 9586 Oglethrope 8473 Lincoln University 7283 East Michigan 8484 Bellarmine 7775 Kentucky Wesleyan 7392 South Dakota State 89101 Buffalo State 8065 Philadelphia Textile 76

1970-1971 (24-3)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP114 Fort Valley 8997 Lincoln University 5985 Southern University 6596 Southern University 10587 South West Oklahoma 8595 Western New Oklahoma 8689 Oral Roberts 8585 Philadelphia Textile 68109 Alabama A&M 9185 West Liberty 70101 Lincoln University 81107 Southern Illinois 9488 Kentucky State 9182 Oglethorpe 437 Oglethorpe 471 Central State 63120 Morris Brown 5377 Kentucky Wesleyan 75125 Alabama A&M 7192 Louisiana Tech. 9182 Univ. of Southwestern LA. 86

1971-72 (26-2)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP121 Fort Valley 62125 Alabama A&M 96 77 Lincoln University 6876 Wheeling College 6380 Glenville State College 6795 Knoxville College 7691 Lincoln University 6592 UT-Chattanooga 8780 Gannon College 8580 Central State University 6685 Oglethorpe 68121 Morris Brown 9650 Bellarmine College 4598 Carson-Newman 85100 Bethune-Cookman College 8997 Drury College 65120 Central State University 8599 UT-Chattanooga 7787 Kentucky Wesleyan 8380 Louisiana State University 79

79 Delta State 7395 South Hampton 5569 Akron 71107 Eastern Michigan 82

1972-1973 (22-8)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP87 Alabama A&M 6363 Eastern Illinois 6479 Drury College 8495 Oglethorpe 5891 Carson-Newman 9472 Ouachita 6759 Sam Houston 6261 Quincy 63101 West Liberty 8089 Gannon College 6792 UT-Chattanooga 84

76 Lincoln University 7583 Central State 68109 Alabama State 7382 Knoxville College 7357 Lincoln University 6590 Bellarmine College 4881 Carson-Newman 8089 Knoxville College 6593 Kentucky Wesleyan 10487 Alabama A&M 7093 Alabama State 7574 Eastern Illinois 72110 Central State 6895 UT-Chattanooga 6553 Transylvania 4562 Southeastern LA 5454 Akron University 50106 Assumption College 7676 Kentucky Wesleyan 78

1973-1974 (22-6)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP74 Knoxville College 6590 Northern Kentucky State 7463 Middle Tennessee State 8966 Vanderbilt 6769 Northern Kentucky State 6377 Middle Tennessee State 8588 West Liberty State 7683 UT-Chattanooga 9780 Kentucky Wesleyan 7374 Central State 5285 Eastern Illinois 7789 Bethune-Cookman 67101 Alabama A&M 6274 Pikeville College 6094 Moorehouse College 6191 Morris Brown 6991 Morris Brown 6791 Morehouse College 7671 Alabama A&M 6768 Knoxville College 5295 Central State 7078 Gannon College 8174 Kentucky Wesleyan 8482 Pikeville College 6175 Drury College 6860 UT-Chattanooga 5054 Fisk University 6598 Southern University 86

Records and Results

Bernard Bailey, TSU Basketball, 1974-78


1974-1975 (19-9)Coach Ed Martin TSU OPP86 Northern Kentucky 8357 Eastern Illinois 8275 Virginia Union 8497 Knoxville College 5791 West Liberty 8180 Morris Harvey 6474 Wheeling College 6467 Middle Tennessee State 8166 Central State 7992 UT-Chattanooga 9087 Morehouse College 8683 Kentucky Wesleyan 7183 Virginia Union 7781 Middle Tennessee State 8289 Northern Kentucky 8474 Lincoln University 69107 Knoxville College 9256 Morehouse College 5578 Central State 6865 Drury College 7794 Kentucky Wesleyan 8770 UT-Chattanooga 6775 Lincoln University 9163 Armstrong State 5382 UT-Chattanooga 8172 Akron University 6960 Old Dominion 7780 Assumption University 88

1975-1976 (19-7)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP66 Alabama State University 6573 University of North Alabama 5985 West Liberty State 6585 Knoxville College 6769 Belmont College 6789 Northern Kentucky 7987 Bentley College 7649 Dartmouth College 5764 Northern Kentucky 7060 Miles College 5985 Drury College 6386 Central State 6656 Belmont College 5762 UT-Chattanooga 5961 University of North Alabama 53112 Indiana State-Evansville 5282 Kentucky Wesleyan 7556 Alabama A&M 5270 Alabama State University 7376 Miles College 6787 Knoxville College 8583 Alabama A&M 8164 Central State 5755 Alabama-Huntsville 7945 Kentucky Wesleyan 6077 University of North Alabama 83

1976-1977 (9-6)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP85 Alabama-Huntsville 7573 Austin Peay 8773 Drury College 8049 UT-Martin 5163 Austin Peay 6462 Northern Kentucky 5778 LeMoyne-Owen 6668 Alabama State 9358 Kentucky State 6192 Morris Brown 8068 North Alabama 7990 LeMoyne-Owen 8254 UT-Chattanooga 7069 Knoxville College 8166 Indiana State 9279 Kentucky Wesleyan 7450 Central State 8151 North Alabama 6163 UT-Martin 6584 Alabama State 8372 Central State 6970 Kentucky Wesleyan 6667 Knoxville College 6190 UT-Chattanooga 10158 Kentucky State 99

1977-1978 (13-12)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP95 Eastern Illinois 7169 Georgetown College 6383 UT-Martin 5369 Belmont College 6571 UT-Chattanooga 782 Alabama State 02 Alabama State 078 LeMoyne Owens 8058 UT-Martin 6688 Kentucky State (OT) 8963 North Kentucky 8355 North Alabama 8390 LeMoyne Owens 6567 Morris Brown 6257 Indiana State 5876 Kentucky State 6348 Belmont College 4283 Benedict 8269 Georgetown College 7185 Morris Brown 6954 North Alabama 6662 Eastern Illinois 9263 Kentucky Wesleyan 6081 UT-Chattanooga 6472 Kentucky State 100

1978-1979 (20-6)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP86 Mississippi Valley 8177 Cumberland 9868 UT-Martin 5684 Benedict (2-OT) 8074 Kentucky State 7084 North Kentucky 73100 Alabama A&M 76

83 North Carolina Central 8070 Belmont College 4864 UT-Chattanooga 7569 Middle Tennessee State 6477 LeMoyne Owens 7359 South West Texas 6076 Kentucky State 6483 UT-Martin 7392 LeMoyne Owens 8883 North Alabama 6772 Indiana at Evans 73101 Kentucky Wesleyan 7198 Belmont College 7189 Alabama A&M 5981 North Carolina Central 5878 Kentucky Wesleyan 8181 UT-Chattanooga 6481 Alabama State 84

1979-1980 (19-7)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP105 North Carolina Central 7266 North Carolina A&T 6767 Belmont College 6575 Middle Tennessee State 6379 Alabama State 11176 Austin Peay 7389 UT-Chattanooga 7084 Kentucky State 6977 Kentucky Wesleyan 5771 Towson State 6192 UT-Martin 7276 UT-Chattanooga 8490 Florida A&M 7788 Bethune Cookman 6773 Belmont College 5572 North Alabama 6265 Florida A&M 5162 Tennessee Tech 6183 UT-Martin 7655 North Carolina A&T 6372 North Alabama 8569 Kentucky Wesleyan 7991 Mississippi Valley State 79105 Towson State 5886 Kentucky State 8888 Wilberforce 57

1980-1981 (17-9)Coach Ed Martin TSU OPP 58 Southeast Louisiana 6097 Austin Peay 7969 George Washington 5880 Morehead State 8886 Jackson State 7165 Belmont College (OT) 6362 UT-Chattanooga 8362 UT-Martin 5875 Mississippi Valley State 7759 Middle Tennessee State 6959 North Carolina A&T 6169 Florida A&M 5858 UT-Chattanooga 7171 Maine 7067 UT-Martin 6894 Jackson State 5881 Florida A&M(2ot) 7969 Prairie View 65

Records and Results


67 Tennessee Tech 5981 Southeast Louisiana 6575 Southern Unviersity 6286 Mississippi Valley State (OT) 7568 Southern University 6458 North Carolina A&T (OT) 6873 Austin Peay 60

1981-1982 (13-12)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP69 Austin Peay 6757 UT-Chattanooga71 Samford 6660 Middle Tennessee State 5557 Austin Peay 7058 Louisville 8384 Mississippi Valley 7372 Baptist College 7658 Samford 6962 Jackson State 6779 Bethune-Cookman 9380 North Carolina A&T 7077 Southeast Louisiana 9668 Middle Tennessee State 7079 Grambling State 5968 Jackson State 6468 Florida A&M 6780 Belmont College 8576 Mississippi Valley 57 68 North Carolina A&T 92

1982-1983 (11-16)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP77 Middle Tennessee State 7151 UT-Chattanooga 6871 Samford 7658 Arkansas State 6081 Grambling State 6658 Austin Peay (OT) 8956 Southwest Missouri 4547 Oregon State 5966 Drake University 6351 Montana State 5654 Tennessee Tech 5370 Florida A&M 7472 Jackson State 5358 North Carolina A&T 6782 Alabama State 8557 Southeast Louisiana 6652 Arkansas State 55100 Clark College 8969 North Carolina A&T 7693 Mississippi Valley 8067 Southwest Missouri 5372 Grambling State 6969 Jackson State 7366 Mississippi Valley 9365 Southeast Louisiana 6666 Florida A&M 6296 Alabama A&M 106

1983-1984 (12-15)Coach Ed MartinTSU OPP60 Memphis State 8861 Southern Mississippi (OT) 6558 Murray State (OT) 6569 Bethune-Cookman 6058 Middle Tennessee 5784 Grambling State 6380 Austin Peay 7162 UT-Chattanooga 8362 Mississippi Valley 6672 Jackson State 5367 Morehead State 6865 Florida A&M 5849 Arkansas State 5264 North Kentucky 6669 Tennessee Tech 7369 Jackson State 5966 Alabama State 7489 North Carolina A&T 7171 Middle Tennessee State 7762 Morehead State 7377 North Carolina A&T 8069 Murray State 5267 Grambling State 8087 Florida A&M 8371 Southeastern Louisiana 6788 Austin Peay 6966 Arkansas State 71

1984-1985 (9-19)Coach Ed Martin/Ed MeyersTSU OPP72 Bethel College 6160 Morehead State 4160 Middle Tennessee State 8058 Austin Peay 6780 Grambling State 6558 Murray State 7585 Morehead State 8763 Austin Peay 6556 Murray State 7663 Jackson State 7964 Georgetown, D.C. 7788 Seton Hall 9576 Austin Peay 7583 Florida A&M (OT) 8257 Memphis State 9066 Augusta College 5761 Arkansas State 6256 Western Kentucky 8664 North Carolina A&T 7647 Jackson State 4653 Grambling State 6359 Middle Tennessee 6065 Augusta College 4965 Middle Tennessee State (OT) 7094 Miles College 7777 Florida A&M 8663 North Carolina A&T 6854 Arkansas State 56

1985-1986 (14-14)Coach Larry ReidTSU OPP 49 Utah 8059 Weber State 7655 Idaho State 6861 Memphis State 10762 South Carolina 7892 Fisk 7057 North Carolina A&T 7557 Samford University 5567 Morehead State 5149 North Carolina A&T 4655 Alcorn State 7670 Jackson State 6371 Augusta College 5958 Western Kentucky 6972 Florida A&M 9356 Samford 5862 South Carolina 6060 Jackson State 5262 Middle Tennessee State 6377 Jackson State 5978 Arkansas State 72103 Miles College 6366 Augusta College 6280 South Carolina 7057 Mississippi Valley 6563 Florida A&M 6173 Middle Tennessee State 8564 Arkansas State 89

1986-1987 (15-12)Coach Larry ReidTSU OPP72 Samford University 62108 Miles College 81111 Fisk University 6362 UT-Chattanooga 7679 Baptist College 7869 North Carolina A&T 6782 Faulkner College 7365 Virginia Tech 6762 Memphis State 7750 Jackson State 5158 Morehead State 7164 Illinois at Chicago 7773 Alcorn State 6364 Arkansas State 5269 East Tennessee State 7148 North Carolina A&T 5561 South Carolina State 6265 Middle Tennessee State 6693 Kentucky State 7151 Jackson State 5384 Arkansas State (OT) 8378 Southeastern Louisiana 5167 Cincinnati 5666 South Carolina State 59105 Florida A&M 9467 Middle Tennessee State 7290 Florida A&M 81

Records and Results


1987-1988 (11-17, 4-10)Coach Larry ReidTSU OPP91 Belmont College 8772 University of Texas 8470 Eastern Kentucky* 8459 Univ. of Illinois Chicago 5590 Northern Illinois 8084 Murray State* 9970 Austin Peay* 7374 Missouri Kansas City 6899 Morehead State* 8897 Eastern Kentucky* 11481 Morehead State* 6464 Memphis State 6783 Middle Tennessee State* 9868 Tennessee Tech* 6077 Jackson State 7970 Murray State* 7867 Austin Peay* 7987 Middle Tennessee State* 9277 Tennessee Tech* 8090 Youngstown State* 6674 Cincinnati 7578 Austin Peay% 81*denotes OVC Games%denotes OVC Tourney

1988-89 (4-24, 2-10)Coach Larry ReidTSU OPP74 Bethel College (TN) 8057 Florida A&M 7085 US-International 9478 Carson-Newman 6169 East Tennessee State 7065 Northern Illinois 7561 Morgan State 8178 UT-Chattanooga (OT) 8656 Alabama-Birmingham 8663 Jackson State 7382 Youngstown State 7860 Middle Tennessee State* 8959 Tennessee Tech* 7359 Missouri-Kansas City 6968 Cincinnati 8164 Morehead State* 5854 Eastern Kentucky* 5955 Murray State* 8793 Austin Peay* (OT) 9771 Middle Tennessee State 10063 Memphis State 8578 Jackson State 8271 Austin Peay* 7980 Murray State *8973 Eastern Kentucky* (OT) 8292 Morehead State* (OT) 9386 Tennessee Tech* 8471 Murray State% 90*denotes OVC Games%denotes OVC Tourney

1989-1990 (7-21, 2-10)Coach Ron AbernathyTSU OPP74 Memphis State 9979 Austin Peay 8376 St. Louis 10759 North Carolina A&T# 5865 Southern Illinois 9982 Central State 7074 Alabama State 79102 UT-Chattanooga (OT) 9888 Morgan State 6588 Howard 6868 Illinois at Chicago 7674 New Orleans 9185 Missouri-Kansas City 10082 Tennessee Tech* 892 Middle Tennessee State*^ 071 Eastern Kentucky* 8391 Morehead State* 9399 Austin Peay* 9267 Murray State* 8086 North Carolina A&T (OT) 8461 Chicago State 6389 Murray State* (OT) 9064 Austin Peay* 9198 Morehead State* 10475 Eastern Kentucky* 8897 Middle Tennessee State* 11178 Tennessee Tech* 8889 Morehead State% 92#later forfeited^denotes forfeit*denotes OVC Games%denotes OVC Tourney

1990-1991 (5-23, 1-11)Coach Ron AbernathyTSU OPP75 Tennessee 9183 Kentucky State 86108 Carson-Newman 7286 Wright State 8877 Southwest Missouri 8778 South Carolina 7777 UT-Chattanooga 9577 Toledo 10266 Ohio State 10388 Southwestern Louisiana 12793 Chicago State 8386 Colorado 12478 Tennessee Tech* 8858 Morehead State* 6474 Eastern Kentucky* 8475 Murray State* 7383 Austin Peay State* 10680 Middle Tennessee State* 9279 Missouri-Kansas City 8387 Tennessee Tech* 10190 Middle Tennessee State* 11256 Western Kentucky 7498 Alcorn State 8988 Austin Peay* 9464 Murray State* 6575 Eastern Kentucky* 7775 Morehead State* 8170 Eastern Kentucky% 91*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

1991-1992 (4-24, 2-12) Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP82 Tennessee Temple 7758 Oklahoma State 8985 Oral Roberts 9656 Illinois 7874 Alcorn State 8482 King College 9960 Clemson 8559 New Mexico 10773 Youngstown State 8171 Akron 8281 Alabama State 10575 Morehead State* 10161 Eastern Kentucky* 6450 Middle Tennessee State* 5562 Murray State* 7166 UT-Martin 4963 Southeast Missouri State* 6278 Austin Peay * 5972 Tennessee Tech* 9256 Missouri-Kansas City 7480 Austin Peay* (OT) 8366 Southeast Missouri State* 7660 Murray State* 7549 Middle Tennessee State* 6864 Eastern Kentucky* 8376 Morehead State* 8180 Tennessee Tech* 9167 Eastern Kentucky% 88*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

1992-1993 (19-10, 13-3)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP70 Jackson State 6366 Southwest Missouri State 7968 Louisiana State 9080 Alabama 9595 Southeast Missouri State* 7080 Murray State* 7678 Middle Tennessee State* 7086 Morehead State* 7573 Eastern Kentucky* 7584 Missouri-Kansas City 7185 UT-Martin* 67102 Tennessee Tech* 7993 Austin Peay* 6896 Morehead State* 7293 Eastern Kentucky* 8484 Middle Tennessee State* 6779 UT-Martin* 7077 Southeast Missouri State* 9682 Murray State* 7582 Tennessee Tech* 7877 Austin Peay* 8077 Tennessee Tech% 7182 Murray State% 6859 Seton Hall# 81*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney#denotes NCAA Tournament

Records and Results


1993-1994 (19-12, 12-4)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP68 Jackson State 7270 Cincinnati 7997 Central State 81148 Fisk 5766 UCLA 8052 Alabama-Birmingham 7075 Missouri-Kansas City 5574 North Carolina A&T 5967 Tulane 7076 Austin Peay* 8360 Southwest Missouri 6180 Eastern Kentucky* 6366 Middle Tennessee State* 5694 Southeast Missouri* 8379 Murray State* 9086 Tennessee Tech* 7396 Southeast Missouri* 8776 Murray State* 9294 UT-Martin* 7982 Middle Tennessee State* 5879 Austin Peay 6993 UT-Martin* 8079 Morehead State* 7795 Eastern Kentucky* 9185 Morehead State* 9594 Tennessee Tech* 8562 Alabama 6661 Middle Tennessee State% 6091 Tennessee Tech% 7473 Murray State% 7270 Kentucky# 83 *denotes OVC Game %denotes OVC Tourney #denotes NCAA Tournament

1994-1995 (17-10, 11-5)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP 68 Jackson State 72102 Bryan College 7896 East Tennessee State 7986 UT-Chattanooga 7563 North Carolina A&T 6067 Virginia Commonwealth 7658 Kansas State 7193 Florida A&M 8066 Austin Peay* 6478 UT-Martin* 6668 East Tennessee State 6585 Eastern Kentucky* 7577 Morehead State* 6698 Middle Tennessee State* 8583 Southeast Missouri State* 8078 Murray State* 7564 Southeast Missouri State* 6672 Murray State* 6573 Tennessee Tech* 7978 Austin Peay* 8987 UT-Martin* 7482 Morehead State* (OT) 7163 Eastern Kentucky* 6176 Middle Tennessee* (2OT) 7783 Tennessee Tech* 9580 Western Kentucky 8661 Jackson State 7876 Austin Peay% 81*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

1995-1996 (15-13, 11-5)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP75 Missouri 8972 Colorado 8667 Iowa State 7574 Texas-Pan American 6870 Mississippi Valley State 8674 Vanderbilt 9367 Arkansas 8684 Southern 7986 Wisconsin-Parkside 8883 UT-Martin*(OT) 7867 Murray State* 7181 Austin Peay* 7673 East Tennessee State 7074 Middle Tennessee State* 8682 Southeast Missouri* 7072 Eastern Kentucky* 6986 Morehead State* 7675 Tennessee Tech* 7167 UT-Martin 7178 Murray State* 7274 Middle Tennessee State* 7975 Austin Peay* 10276 Southeast Missouri* 7374 Tennessee Tech* 6565 Morehead State* 6082 Eastern Kentucky* 6771 Morehead State% 6062 Austin Peay% 83*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

1996-1997 (9-18, 7-11)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP85 Old Dominion 9579 Central Michigan 7673 Illinois 8662 Florida State 10049 UT-Chattanooga 6754 Louisville 10274 Mississippi Valley State 9186 Jackson State 7571 Eastern Illinois* 7353 Southeast Missouri State* 7170 Middle Tennessee State* 7254 UT-Martin* 6575 Murray State* 8781 Austin Peay* 7059 Tennessee Tech* 5790 Morehead State* 8282 Eastern Kentucky* 7175 Southeast Missouri State* 7874 Eastern Illinois* 8299 Tennessee Tech* 5984 Murray State* 6886 UT-Martin*(OT) 8475 Middle Tennessee State* 8274 Austin Peay* 8685 Morehead State* 9874 Eastern Kentucky* 8363 Murray State% 76*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

1997-1998 (13-16, 8-10)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP97 Fisk 5279 Southeast Missouri* 7770 Eastern Illinois* 7366 Northern Iowa 6867 Indiana State 9953 Appalachian State 7359 Lafayette 7153 Dartmouth 4475 Austin Peay* 5572 Morehead State* 8369 Eastern Kentucky* 7159 Southeast Missouri 6056 Tennessee Tech* 4257 Middle Tennessee State* 6774 UT-Martin* 7084 Murray State* 9665 Austin Peay* 8556 Eastern Illinois* 6464 Morehead State* 6079 Eastern Kentucky* 6674 Tennessee Tech* 7681 Middle Tennessee State* 7662 UT-Martin* 5376 Murray State* 8184 Eastern Illinois% 7974 Middle Tennessee State% 7069 Murray State% 92*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

1998-1999 (12-15, 9-9)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP69 Tennessee 9192 Trevecca 6770 Northern Iowa(OT) 7497 Spalding 6467 Eastern Illinois* 5949 Southeast Missouri* 7083 Troy State 7248 New Orleans 5547 Kentucky 9780 Austin Peay* 7086 Eastern Kentucky* 7976 Morehead State* 9263 Eastern Illinois* 7260 Middle Tennessee State* 7074 Tennessee Tech* 6471 Murray State* 8167 UT-Martin* 5675 Belmont 7883 Austin Peay* 9254 Southeast Missouri* 6186 Eastern Kentucky* 7282 Morehead State* 7874 Middle Tennessee State* 7868 Tennessee Tech* 6763 Murray State* 9566 UT-Martin*(OT) 5768 Middle Tennessee State% 75*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

Records and Results


1999-2000 (7-21, 6-12)Coach Frankie AllenTSU OPP60 Northern Iowa 6878 University of Georgia 8470 Pacific 7476 Prairie View 8165 Jacksonville State 7776 Louisville 11562 Indiana State 8973 Youngstown State 8060 Radford 5853 Wright State 6146 Southeast Missouri* 7950 Eastern Illinois* 8151 Morehead State* 7194 Eastern Kentucky* 8859 UT-Martin* 7570 Tennessee Tech* 8873 Middle Tennessee* 8080 Austin Peay* 7377 Murray State* 7556 Southeast Missouri* 5278 Eastern Illinois* 9865 Murray State* 8273 Morehead State* 10474 Eastern Kentucky* 6066 Tennessee Tech* 7785 Middle Tennessee* 10074 UT-Martin* 7162 Austin Peay* 7358 Murray State% 83*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

2000-2001 (10-19, 7-9)Coach Nolan Richardson IIITSU OPP75 Middle Tennessee State 7166 Western Kentucky* 9067 Kansas State(OT) 6974 Wright State 8449 Wichita State 7377 Middle Tennessee State 7986 Fisk 7080 Jacksonville State(2OT) 84100 Tevecca Nazarene 7880 Evansville(OT) 8657 Southeast Missouri* 8898 Eastern Illinois* 9995 Eastern Kentucky* 8073 Morehead State* 9090 Tennessee Tech* 8693 UT-Martin* 7673 Austin Peay* 7783 Murray State* 10272 Eastern Illinois* 7496 Southeast Missouri* 9477 UT-Martin* 9392 Eastern Kentucky* 7989 Morehead State* 6972 Tennessee Tech* 8166 Murray State* 6783 Austin Peay* 60100 Murray State% 114*denotes OVC Games%denotes OVC Tourney

2001-2002 (11-17, 7-9)Coach Nolan Richardson IIITSU OPP88 Trevecca 77101 Evansville 7873 Kansas State 7954 Wright State 6663 Louisville 8186 Fisk 7271 Oral Roberts 8779 Middle Tennessee State 8872 Murray State 10383 UNLV 10160 Houston 9172 Morehead State* 9269 Eastern Kentucky* 6894 Southeast Missouri* 8279 UT-Martin* 9187 Lipscomb 7268 Austin Peay* 8168 Tennessee Tech* 7791 Morehead State* 7272 Southeast Missouri* 6594 Eastern Illinois* 7684 Murray State* 8778 UT-Martin* 8466 Eastern Kentucky* 6378 Austin Peay* 6766 Tennessee Tech* 8284 Eastern Illinois* 8882 Morehead State% 91*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

2002-2003 (2-25, 0-16)Coach Nolan Richardson III/Coach Hosea LewisCoach Teresa PhillipsTSU OPP107 Trevecca 9465 Fisk 6951 Iowa 8469 Oral Roberts 7785 Lipscomb 9787 Morris Brown 7872 Texas-El Paso 9173 Ohio State 9487 Kentucky 11542 Morehead State* 9383 Eastern Kentucky* 10986 UT-Martin* 10471 Georgia State 10789 Morehead State* 10368 Morris Brown 7365 Tennessee Tech* 9175 Murray State* 9367 Southeast Missouri* 8767 Eastern Illinois* 9657 Austin Peay* 8275 UT-Martin* 9572 Eastern Kentucky* 8956 Austin Peay* 7172 Tennessee Tech* 10179 Murray State* 10075 Eastern Illinois* 8882 Southeast Missouri* 89*denotes OVC Game

2003-2004 (7-21, 6-10)Coach Cy AlexanderTSU OPP73 Trevecca 7156 Tennessee 8186 UT-Chattanooga 9363 Fisk 6543 Georgia Tech 9464 Vanderbilt 8577 Alabama A&M 7856 Wyoming 10944 Colorado 7170 UT-Chattanooga 7471 Portland State 7488 Jacksonville State* 7460 Samford* 4875 Southeast Missouri State* 8160 Eastern Illinois* 5969 UT-Martin* 7878 Murray State* 8454 Austin Peay* 6576 Tennessee Tech* 7775 Morehead State* 8965 Eastern Kentucky* 6875 Eastern Illinois* 6890 Southeast Missouri State* 8672 Murray State* 8881 UT-Martin* 7270 Samford* 8670 Jacksonville State* 8671 Austin Peay% 75*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

2004-2005 (14-17, 9-7)Coach Cy AlexanderTSU OPP73 Western Kentucky (OT) 7665 Vanderbilt 8760 Southern Illinois 8375 Cal State-Northridge (OT) 7275 Delaware State 69102 Trevecca (OT) 9781 Fisk 7694 Middle Tennessee 9686 Alabama A&M 6768 Arkansas 9679 Alabama 8780 South Dakota State 8261 Iowa State 6764 Louisville 9893 Jacksonville State* 6968 Samford* 79105 Southeast Missouri* (OT) 10177 Eastern Illinois* 6292 Tennessee-Martin* 7674 Murray State* 8251 Austin Peay* 6950 Tennessee Tech* 7175 Eastern Kentucky* 63100 Morehead State* 6561 Eastern Illinois* 8268 Southeast Missouri* 8574 Murray State* 6868 Tennessee-Martin* 7487 Samford* (OT) 8563 Jacksonville State* 6268 Eastern Kentucky% 74*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

Records and Results


2005-2006 (13-15, 11-9)Coach Cy AlexanderTSU OPP72 Fisk 6372 Georgia Tech 8269 Southeast Missouri* 7084 Eastern Illinois* 6874 Southern Miss 8465 Ohio State 7451 Iowa State 5957 Middle Tennessee 6776 Morehead State* 4967 Murray State* 7585 Tennessee-Martin* 8248 Samford* 6875 Jacksonville State* 7768 Southeast Missouri* 6373 Eastern Illinois* 5774 Eastern Kentucky* 7972 Tennessee Tech* 6383 Jacksonville State* 8054 Samford* 6463 Austin Peay* 7068 Tennessee-Martin* 7170 Tennessee Tech* 6580 Austin Peay* 5852 Murray State* 7770 Ball State 6983 Morehead State* 75 74 Eastern Kentucky* 6467 Samford% 78 *denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney

2006-2007 (12-20, 8-12) Coach Cy AlexanderTSU OPP69 Western Kentucky 8754 Kansas 8960 Prairie View A&M 4949 Towson 4760 Alabama 7856 Middle Tennessee State 6775 Southeast Missouri* 7259 Eastern Illinois* 5659 Auburn 8667 Ball State 6069 Siena 8160 Morehead State* 6283 Murray State* (OT) 8665 UT-Martin* 7359 Samford* 4183 Jacksonville State* 7485 Fisk 5278 Southeast Missouri* 9261 Eastern Illinois* 5863 Eastern Kentucky* 6267 Tennessee Tech* 7364 Jacksonville State* 7260 Samford* 7053 Austin Peay* 6274 UT-Martin* 7666 Tennessee Tech* 8644 Austin Peay* 8964 Murray State* (OT) 6060 Loyola (MD) 6262 Morehead State* 4653 Eastern Kentucky* 6584 Austin Peay % (OT) 89*denotes OVC Game

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2007-2008 (15-17, 10-10) Coach Cy AlexanderTSU OPP85 Cumberland 7585 Georgia Tech 9978 Alaska-Fairbanks 6468 Colorado State 8772 Akron 7472 Indiana 8495 Southeast Missouri* 10274 Eastern Illinois* 7271 Belmont 8274 Vanderbilt 8360 Illinois 5859 Morehead State* 5388 Murray State* 9274 UT Martin* 7555 Samford* 4679 Jacksonville State* 8387 Southeast Missouri* 7579 Eastern Illinois* 7263 Eastern Kentucky* 6573 Tennessee Tech* 7288 Jacksonville State* 7759 Samford* 6578 Austin Peay* 7981 UT Martin* 9175 Tennessee Tech* 7875 Murray State* 7073 Austin Peay 6976 Morehead State* 8489 Eastern Kentucky* 7068 Morehead State*% 6183 Murray State*% 7564 Austin Peay*%# 82*denotes OVC Game%denotes OVC Tourney#denotes OVC Championship Game

2008-2009 (12-18) (9-9)Coach Cy Alexander/ Mark Pittman

TSU OPP85 Cumberland 9370 Loyola 7375 Northern Illinois 73109 Miles College 9263 Belmont 9161 Eastern Illinois 7183 SEMO 7267 Alabama A&M 6966 Alabama 7558 Kentucky 10260 Marshall 7458 Georgia Tech 6369 Eastern Kentucky* 6371 Morehead State* 6471 Murray State* 7565 UT Martin* 7887 Austin Peay* 9159 Jacksonville State* 5778 Tennessee Tech* 8673 Morehead State* 9459 Eastern Kentucky* 7758 Murray State* 8873 UT Martin* 10080 Jacksonville State* 70

88 Austin Peay* 8077 Tennessee Tech* 7478 Detroit 7587 SEMO* 8283 Eastern Illinois* 6374 Murray State*% 88%denotes OVC Tourney*denotes OVC Game

Records and Results

Associate head coach Mark Pittman led TSU to a 6-1 record at the end of the 2008-09 season after the dismissal of head coach Cy Alexander.

The Tigers made the first round of the 2009 OVC tournament after dropping 16 of 19 games before Pittman’s appointment.

Bruce Price, TSU Basketball, 2003-06, 07-08


TEAM TSU OPPAdrian 1 0Akron 2 4Alabama 0 5Alabama A&M 13 3Alabama-Birmingham 0 2Alabama State 15 8Alcorn State 7 3Allen 2 0Anderson College 5 0Alaska-Fairbanks 0 1Appalachian State 0 1Arkansas 0 3Arkansas AM&N 7 0Arkansas State 6 7Arkansas Tech 1 0Armstrong State 1 0Auburn 0 1Asbury 1 0Augsbury 1 0Augusta College 4 0Austin Peay 21 39Assumption 1 0Ball State 1 0Baptist College 1 1Bellarmine 4 0Belmont 7 6Benedict 2 0Bentley 1 0Berea (Ky.) 1 0Bethel 1 1Bethune-Cookman 6 2Bishop 2 0Bluefield State (W. Va.) 2 0Bryan (Tenn.) 1 0Buffalo State 1 0Cal State- Northridge 1 0Carson-Newman 6 2Central Michigan 1 0Central State 39 8Chicago Comets 0 1Chicago State 1 1Christian Brothers 1 0Cincinnati 1 3Concordia Seminary 1 0Clark-Atlanta 3 0Clemson 1 0Colorado 0 3Colorado St. 0 1Cuba 2 0Cumberland 1 1Dartmouth 1 1 Delaware State 1 0Delta State 1 0Detroit 1 0Dillard 3 1Drake 1 0Drury 4 3East Tennessee State 4 2East Texas State 1 1Eastern Illinois 18 16Eastern Kentucky 21 22Eastern Michigan 1 0El Salvador 1 0Emporia State 1 0Evansville 1 1Fisk 10 3Florida A&M 17 4Florida State 0 1Fort Benning 1 0Fort Valley State 2 0Gannon 3 5

Geneva 1 0Georgetown (D.C.) 0 1Georgetown (Ky.) 4 1George Washington 1 1Georgia 0 1Georgia State 0 1Georgia Tech 0 3Glenville State 1 0Grambling State 15 8Gustavus Adolphus 0 1Gonzaga 1 0Hamline 1 0Hampton 2 0Hawaii 6 1Hanover 1 0Howard 1 0Houston 0 1Idaho State 1 0Illinois 1 2Illinois-Chicago 1 2Illinois State 0 1Illinois Wesleyan 0 1Indiana 0 1Indiana Central 1 0Iona 1 0Iowa 0 1Iowa State 0 2Jackson State 3 0Jacksonville State 7 5Jamico Saints 2 0Johnson C. Smith 1 0Kansas 0 1Kansas State 0 3Kentucky 0 4Kentucky State 38 22King 0 1Knoxville College 18 2Lafayette 0 1Lane 2 0Langston 4 0LeMoyne-Owen 5 3Lincoln 43 10Lipscomb 1 2LSU 0 1Loyola (MD) 0 2Louisiana Tech 1 1Louisville 0 5Louisville Memorial 8 0Maine 1 0Marshall 0 1Manchester 1 0McCalister 1 0McNeese State 0 1Meharry 1 0Memphis 0 7Middle Tennessee 16 37Midwestern (Tex.) 1 0Miles 1 1Mississippi Valley State 5 6Missouri 0 1Missouri-Kansas City 3 4Montana State 0 2Morehead State 23 27Morehouse 7 2Morgan State 2 1Morris Brown 18 2Morris Harvey 1 0Morristown 1 0Murray State 15 39Navy 1 0Nebraska-Omaha 4 0New Mexico 0 1

New Orleans 1 2Norfolk State 0 2North Alabama 3 3North Carolina A& T 10 13North Carolina Central 9 0 North Dakota 2 1Northern Illinois 3 1Northern Iowa 0 3Northern Kentucky 6 3Northern Michigan 2 0Oglethorpe 6 0Ohio State 0 2Prairie View A&M 1 0Oral Roberts 1 3Portland State 0 1Samford 8 7Savannah State 1 0Sam Houston State 3 1San Diego State 0 1Seattle 1 1Sienna 0 1Seton Hall 0 2South Carolina 0 1South Carolina State 5 1South Dakota State 2 1Southeast Missouri 18 16Southeast Oklahoma 1 0Southeastern Louisiana 3 5Southern 10 3Southern Illinois 7 6Southern Mississippi 0 1Southampton 0 1Southwest Missouri 4 4Southwestern Oklahoma 0 1Southwest Texas 1 0Southwestern Louisiana 0 3Spaulding 1 0Steubenville 0 1Tennessee 0 2Tennessee-Chattanooga 13 20Tennessee-Martin 24 20Tennessee Tech 21 25Tennessee Temple 1 0Texas 0 1Texas-El Paso 0 1Texas-Pan American 2 0Texas Southern 4 3Texas State 1 1Tilliston 3 0Toledo 0 1Towson State 3 0Transylvania 1 0Trevecca 6 0Troy State 2 0Tulane 0 1Tuskegee 2 3UCLA 0 1UNLV 0 1U.S. International 0 1Utah 0 1Vanderbilt 0 5Villa Madonna 4 0Virginia Commonwealth 0 1Virginia State 1 0Virginia Tech 0 1Weber State 0 1West Liberty State 6 0West Virginia Wesleyan 1 0Western Illinois 3 1Western Kentucky 0 7Western New England 1 0Westminster 0 1

All Time Series Records vs. OpponentsWheeling College 2 0Wilberforce 25 3Wiley 2 0William Jewell 2 0Winston Salem State 5 2Wisconsin Eau-Claire 1 0Wisconsin-Parkside 0 1Wichita State 0 1Wofford 1 0Wright State 0 3Wyoming 0 1Youngstown State 5 3

Monte Davis, TSU Basketball, 1976-80

Carlos Rogers, TSU Basketball, 1992-94

Monty Wilson, TSU Basketball, 1992-97


Top Career Scorers1. Dick Barnett, 1955-59 3,2092. Ted McClain, 1968-71 2,3093. Leonard Robinson, 1971-74 2,2494. Lloyd Neal, 1968-72 2,2445. Anthony Mason, 1984-88 2,0766. Jamie Roberts, 1997-01 1,8687. Bernard Bailey, 1974-78 1,7008. Monty Wilson, 1992-97 1,594 9. Tim Horton, 1991-95 1,58910. Bruce Price, 2003-07 1,57811. Jason Johnson, 1995-99 1,49412. Roshaun Bowens, 2001-05 1,44713. Ron Dorsey, 1978-81 1,44514. Monti Davis, 1976-80 1,44515. Gilbert Williams, 1972-76 1,41916. Garrett Richardson, 2000-04 1,39917. Carlos Rogers, 1992-94 1,34818. Ronnie Cage, 1981-84 1,30019. John Barnhill, 1955-59 1,25320. Mike Johnson, 1972-76 1,251

Career Field Goal Attempts1. Dick Barnett, 1954-59 2,9242. Ted McClain, 1968-71 2,1693. Leonard Robinson, 1971-74 1,7574. Anthony Mason, 1984-88 1,6485. Lloyd Neal, 1968-71 1,5836. Gilbert Williams, 1972-76 1,5367. Jamie Roberts, 1997-01 1,5368. Tim Horton, 1991-95 1,4299. Mike Johnson, 1972-76 1,38810. Bernard Bailey, 1974-78 1,32211. Monty Wilson, 1992-97 1,31012. Jason Johnson, 1995-99 1,29713. Roshaun Bowens, 2001-05 1,24414. Ron Dorsey, 1968-71 1,210

Career Field Goals Made1. Dick Barnett, 1954-59 1,3122. Ted McClain, 1958-71 9513. Lloyd Neal, 1968-71 9244. Leonard Robinson, 1971-74 9165. Anthony Mason, 1984-88 7666. Bernard Bailey, 1974-78 6697. Gilbert Williams, 1972-76 6428. Jamie Roberts, 1997-01 6279. Jason Johnson, 1995-99 58410. Roshaun Bowens, 2001-05 57211. Mike Johnson, 1972-76 56612. Monti Davis, 1976-80 56013. Tim Horton, 1991-95 55314. Monty Wilson, 1992-97 55315. Carlos Rogers, 1992-94 521

Career Three-Point Field Goal Attempts1. Jamie Roberts, 1997-01 8062. Monty Wilson, 1992-97 6413. Bruce Price, 2003-08 5884. Tim Horton, 1991-95 5295. Kevin Samuels, 1996-00 4536. Darryl Brooks, 1986-90 4347. Curtis Davis, 1992-96 4118. Brandon Lockridge, 2000-04 3369. Rico Beasley, 1992-94 32610. Victor Fraley, 1988-90 323

Career Three-Point Field Goals Made1. Jamie Roberts, 1997-01 2902. Monty Wilson, 1992-97 2143. Bruce Price, 2003-06, 07-08 194

4. Tim Horton, 1991-95 1735. Garrett Richardson, 2000-04 1536. Curtis Davis, 1992-96 1457. Rico Beasley, 1992-94 133 Kevin Samuels, 1996-01 1339. Darryl Brooks, 1986-90 12410. Brandon Lockridge, 2000-04 116

Career Free Throws Made1. Dick Barnett, 1955-59 5852. Bruce Price, 2003-06,07-08 5123. Ted McClain, 1968-71 4964. Anthony Mason, 1984-88 4525. Bernard Bailey, 1974-78 3686. Bruce Price, 2003-Present 3247. Tim Horton, 1991-95 3108. Monty Wilson, 1992-97 274

Career Free Throw Attempts1. Dick Barnett, 1955-59 7312. Bruce Price, 2003-06,07-08 7193. Anthony Mason, 1984-88 6344. Ted McClain, 1968-71 6075. Bernard Bailey, 1974-78 5146. Tim Horton, 1991-95 514 7. Jamie Roberts, 1997-01 419

Career Rebound Leaders1. Lloyd Neal, 1968-71 1,667 2. Dick Barnett, 1955-59 1,5713. Leonard Robinson, 1971-74 1,5014. Monti Davis, 1976-80 1,1765. Bernard Bailey, 1974-78 1,1216. Anthony Mason, 1984-8 8947. Jonathan Green, 1977-81 8438. Jason Johnson, 1995-99 7919. Robert Mathis, 1968-70 73210. Henry Watkins, 1966-68 71711. Carlos Rogers, 1992-94 69712. Gil Williams, 1972-76 66713. Nico Childs, 1987-91 659

John Barnhill, TSU Basketball, 1956-59

Richard”Skull”Barnett, TSU Basketball, 1956-59

Jamie Roberts, TSU Basketball, 1997-01

Career Records


TEAMMost Points

Game: 150 vs. Knoxville College, 1958-59

Season:3202,1956-57

Highest Winning Game Scores

150 TSU-150 Knoxville College-8 (1958-59)

148 TSU-148 Fisk University-57 (12/6/93)

Lowest Winning Game Score

7 TSU-7Oglethorpe-4 (2/16/71)

Highest Combined Game Score253 Norfolk State 136 (1/13/68)

Highest Losing Game Score117 Norfolk State 136, TSU 117(1/13/68)

Field Goal Percentage

Season: 518, 1971-72 (1,078-2,083)

ReboundsSeason: 1,698 (1971-72)

Longest Consecutive Game Winning Streak36 1948-50

Longest Consecutive Game Losing Streak14 1991-92

Most Victories 1958-59 32 wins and 1 loss

Most Games Without a Loss1948-49 - 24-0 Record

Longest Win Streak 1948-50 - 36 Straight Wins

Longest Losing Streak 2002-03 - 21-games

INDIVIDUALMost Three-Point Field Goals Made

Game: 9 Daryl Brooks vs. UT-Chattanooga, 12/8/89

Season: 95 Daryl Brooks, 1989-90

Career: 290 Jamie Roberts, 1997-2001

Most Three-Point Attempted

Game: 23 Victor Farley vs.Missouri-Kansas City, 1/8/90

Season: 262 Daryl Brooks, 1989-90

Career: 806Jamie Roberts, 1997-2001

Most Free Throws Made

Game: 24Theodore McClain vs. Grambling, 1969-70

Season: 191Anthony Mason, 1987-88

Career: 585Richard Barnett, 1955-56

Most Free Throws Attempted

Game: 25 Theodore McClain vs. Grambling, 1969-70

Season: 247Anthony Mason, 1987-88

Career: 731Richard Barnett, 1955-56

Free Throw Percentage

Game: 100% Ten Players 96% 24-25, Theodore McClainvs. Grambling, 1969-70

Season: .869Leon Johnson, 1991-92 (53-61)

Career: 817Theodore McClain, 1968-71 (496-607)

Most Consecutive Free Throws in a Game21-21 Theodore McClainvs. Grambling, 1969-70

Most Rebounds

Game: 30

Monte Davisvs. Alabama A&M 1/8/79

Season: 528 Leonard Robinson, 1972-73Career: 1,667LloydNeal, 1968-71

Most Assists (Since 1977)

Game: 14Neil Jonesvs. Morehead State 2/9/93

Season: 191Kareem Gilbert, 1996-97

Career: 451Tremain Smith, 1985-89

Most Blocks (Since 1977)

Game: 8 Carlos Rodgers vs. Missouri-Kansas City, 1/23/93

Season: 93 Carlos Rodgers, 1992-93Carlos Rodgers, 1993-94

Career: 186Carlos Rodgers, 1992-94

Most Steals (Since 1977)

Game: 7 Garrett Richardson, 2/4/03

Season: 70

Garrett Richardson, 2001-02

Career: 256 Garrett Richardson, 2000-04

Kean Hall 1969

Team and Individual Records


-A-Acoff, Harold 1987-88Ajanaku, Olushala 2000-01Allen, Billy 1975Allen, Robert 1984Allen, Vernell 1948-50Alexander, Albert 1970-72Altman, George 1952-55Armstrong, Rashad 2007-08Anderson, Cedric 2000-01Arnold, Wayne 2004-06

- B -Bacon, Anthony 1985Bailey, Bernard 1975-78Bakston, Julian 1997-99Barnett, Richard 1956-59Barnhill, John 1956-59Beasley, Rico 1993-94Beckham, Gary 1992Belfield, Saunders 1977-80Belton, Andrae 2004-08Bembry, Drayton 1965Blake, James 1978Blalock, John 1990Blanton, John 1954Blount, Alvin 1979-82Bohannon, Courtney 2003-07Bond, Albert 1994-96Bond, Troy 1991-92Bowens, Roshaun 2001-05Bowers, Reshawne 2002-04Bowie, Boyd 1946-47Bradford, Raymond 1963Bradley, William 1961-64Brandon, Kellen 2000-01Brooks, Darryl 1987-88, 90Brown, Charlie 1969-70Brown, Felix 1957Brown, Hillary 1959-61Brown, Jethro 1970-73Brown, Reginald 1952-55Brown, Sage 1950Brown, Terrick 2000Brown, Thomas 1965Bryant, Felix 1949Bryson, Cedric 2002-04Buckhalter, Joseph 1956Burwell, Anthony 1990-92Byrd, Edward 1944-45

- C -Cage, Ronnie 1981-84Caldwell, Arvid 2001-03Caldwell, Stanley 1996Carlton, Charles 1955-56Carter, Darwin 1996Cephus, Anthony 1996Chesser, Andrew 1961-63Childs, Nico 1988-91Clark, Reggie 1993Clark, Robert 1959-61Clay, Marshall 1944-45Coffey, Brian 1991Cole, Ricky 1975-76Collins, John 1986-87Cook, Albert 1956Cook, Antonio 2002-03Cooperwood, Josh 2001-03Counts, Charles 1974-76Cowan, Floyd 1978Cox, Darius 2007-PresentCraft, James 2007-08Crisp, Jose 1984-85Cross, Robert 1982-83Crowe, Richard 1944-45Cruther, Jeremiah, 2008-PresentCundiff, Frederick 1975

- D -Dance, Warren 1949-51Davis, Chad 1994Davis, Curtis 1993-96Davis, Ernest 1946-47Davis, Gregory 1973-76Davis, Melvin 1959-61Davis, Monte 1976-80Davis, Patrick 1989Davis, Richard 1963-65Day, Nathaniel 1965Dean, Keith 1979-80Defoe, Michael 1992Dickens, Hayes 1983Dorsey, Ronald 1968-71Doss, Aubrey 1988-90Drummond, James 1982-84Durley, Gerald 1962-64

- E -Edmond, Bobby Joe 1961-64Eldridge, Robert 1964-66

Edwards, James 1971-72Edwards, Johnny 1948-51Edwards, Ron 1986-87Edwards, Thomas 1950Edwards, William 1944-45Ervin, Reiley 2004-08Eubanks, J.J. 1991Evans, Stephen, 2007-08

- F -Finley, George 1959-61Fisher, Cleveland 1944-45Fisher, Willie 1968-71Flowers, Rod 2004-05Fowler, Bruce 1965-68Fraley, Victor 1989-90

Emanuel Gaiter - 2008-09

Stephen Evans - 2007-09

All-Time Letterwinners


France, Levert 1960Funderburke, Lonnie, 2008-PresentFuller, Manley 1972

- G -Gaines, Anthony 1985Gainey, Greg 1980-82Gaiter, Emmanuel, 2007-08Geter, Eldridge 1980Gibson, Thomas 1947-50Gilbert, Kareen 1997-98Gilmore, John 2000Goggins, Myron 1973-76Goins, Steve 1974Gowens, Arthur 1955-56Grant, Claude 1969-72Grant, Kareem 2004-06Gray, Jimmy 1983Green, Jonathan 1978-80Gregory, Josh, 2008Grider, Joshua 1946-49Guinning, Daniel 1969Gurley, Alonzo 1975-76Gurnell, Royce 1993-94

- H -Hamilton, Ronald 1954-56Harding, Ryan 1995Harris, Bobby 1948-50Harris, Larry 1969-72Harris, Leonard 1965Hawkins, Reginald 1990Hayes, Roger 1979-80Heflin, Ronald 1958-61Helum, Carl 1946-47Herbert, Bryant 1998-99Herndos, Joe 1947-50Herron, David 1976Hightower, Drake 1964-65Hillard, John 1948-49Holbert, Terry 1980Hollins, Edward 1976Horton, Tim 1992-95Houston, Jerrell, 2007-09Howard, Kevin 1991-92Huver, Seth 1997-98

- I -Irvin, Frank 1946-47Ivy, Moraye 2007-2008

- J -Jackson, Alton 1949-51Jackson, Benjamin 1953-56Jackson, Jeremy 2002-05James, Ronald 1971-73Jeffries, Perry 1998Jenkins, Curtis 1993-96Jenkins, Orlie 1951-52Jeter, Craig 1979-80Johnson, Corrie 1997Johnson, Cordell 1984-87Johnson, Edward 1964-67Johnson, Jason 1996-99Johnson, Jeff 1994-95Johnson, Leon 1992Johnson, Michael 1973-76Johnson, Rossie III 1958-61Johnson, Samuel 1979-82Jones, Carlos 1979-82Jones, Dwight 1966-68Jones, Eddie 1966Jones, Edward 1970-71Jones, Neil 1992-94Jones, Robert 1968Jones, Tommy 1973-74Jones, Willie 1965Jordan, Cameron, 2007-08Jordan, Gershom, 2008

- K -Kasle, Sharria 1956Kean, Henry Al, Jr. 1952-55Kearse, James 1978-81Kelly, Jerome 1976Key, James 1965-68Kilcrease, Eddie 1978-79King, Eric 2004-05Knight, Louis 1950Knowles, Jessie 1975-76

- L -Landry, John 1949-51Latimer, Elihue 1949-51Leavell, Joseph 1968-69Lee, Jerome 1969-72Lee, Mudu 1996Lee, Robert 1980Lemons, Michael 1990Leroy, Admiral 1963-64

Lester, George 1986-89Lewis, Frank 1948-49Lewis, Norwal 1976Lewis, Tony 1991Lisenbee, Gary 1980-81Little, Shannon 1944-45Lockridge, Brandon 2001-04

- M -Maclin, Herley 2003-05Malone, Kevin 1989Marion, Joseph 1989-90, 92Martin, Alvin 1985Martin, Ralph 1999Martin, Richard 1974-75Mason, Anthony 1985-88Mathis, Charles 1970Mathis, Robert 1968-71Matthews, Clarence 2005-07Matthews, William 1953-56McBride, Billy 1976McBride, Willis 1975McClain, Theodore 1968-71McCorkle, Harold 1970McIntyre, Larry 1961-62McKnight, Lee 1963McLay, Stanley 1971McMullen, Darryl 1978-81McNeal, Vernon 1952-55Meggett, Lucious 1979Meriwether, Porter 1959-62Milam, Wesley 1984-85

Jerrell Houston- 2007-09



Milligan, Mike 1983Millstead, Brent 1986-87Moore, Donald 1966Moore, Michael 1990-93Moore, Samuel 1953-56Mooreman, Charles 1968-71Morris, Calvin 1995-96Morris, Gerlad 1998Morrison, John 1995Morrow, William 1965-67Morton, Charles 1978-81Morton, Dudley 1972Murray, Leon 1999Murray, Terry 1997-98

- N -Neal, Lloyd 1969-72Neely, Robert 1987-89Nero, Harold 1967Nesbit, Remus 1952-55Nixon, Lawrence 1964

- O -Obey, Jerome 1990Offutt, Kenneth 1979-80Olive, Bobby 1966-68

- P -Page, Damon 1970-73Parker, George 1997-99Parker, Leo 1991Parks, Charlie 1968-70Passe, Joey 1984Pearson, John 1985Perry, Reuben 1955-58Peters, Will, 2008-PresentPharr, Gregory 1959Pierce, Robert 1967Porter, Willie 1961-64Price, Bruce 2003-2008Price, Melvin 1952-54Price, Stanley 1977-78Pritchett, Adrian 2002-04Proctor, Julius 1988-90

- R -Ratliffe, Charles 1946-47Rawlings, Mark 1974Reed, William 1951-54Richardson, Garrett 2000-04

Richey, Edgar 1984-86Roberts, Jamie 1997-01Roberts, Maurin 1952-55Roberts, McArthur 1964-65Robinson, Darrell 1987Robinson, Errol 1966Robinson, Gerald, 2007-09Robinson, Leonard 1971-74Rodgers, Smith 1944-45Rogers, Carlos 1992-94Rolston, Kyle 1999-01Roper, Judon 1987-88Ross, Michael 1972Roundfield, Kevin 1985-86Rucker, Richard 1971-74Ruffin, John 1993-94

- S -Samuel, Keith 1997-98Samuel, Kevin 1997-98Sanders, Russell 1983-85Satterwhite, James 1956-59Scott, Clayvon 1988-89Scott, John 1965-66Scott, Phillip 1965-66Sharp, Alvin 1944-45Shoecraft, Derek,2008Smith, Franklyn 1960Smith, Nathaniel 1954-55Smith,Parker, 2008Smith, Ronald 1960-63Smith, Tremaine 1986-89Smotherman, Basil 1975-78Smotherman, Pat 1976Smothers, William 1961-64Snyder, Obie 1964-67Speller, Jonathan 1984-87Spencer, Harold 1996-99Stephens, Leonard 1965-66Strong, John 1999Sturgeon, Steve 1983Summers, John 2007Swett, Raymond 1965

- T -Talley, Eddie 1985-86Tarrant, Nurlin 1955-59Taylor, Justin 1977-78Taylor, Nathaniel 1948-49Temple, Vernon 1982

Thompson, Michael 1997Theadore, Walter 1982-84Thomas, Willis 1951-54Tilmon, Terry 1988-89Toliver, Douglas 1975Tucker, James 1978-79Turner, Larry 2005-2007- W -Waddey, Cody 2005-07Walker, Thomas 1983-85Wallace, Tony 1988-90Waller, Dwight 1964-67Ware, Nathaniel 1966-68Warley, Benjamin 1958-60Warley, Elliot 1960-61Warren, Fred 1966Washington, Glenn 1983-84Watkins, Greg 1993-94Watkins, Henry 1964-67Watkins, James 1967Weaver, LaDarius 2007-2008Webb, Joshua 1974-75Webb, Travis 1989Webster, Aaron 1966-67Werts, Eugene 1958-61Whaley, Marc 1992White, Ronnie 1981White, Sinclair 1978-79Williams, Arthur 1974Williams, Brian 1998-99Williams, Corey 1999Williams, Gilbert 1973-77Williams, Reginald 1972-73Williams, Rudolph 1961-63Williams, Ronald 1965Wilson, Clarence 1948-49Wilson, Duane 1992-93Wilson, Ernest 1949Wilson, Larry 1981-82Wilson, Monty 1993,95-97Wilson, Nelson 1964Wilson, Turron 2002-03Wingo, Russell 1973-74Woods, Joe 1965Wright, Orlando 2003-04



John B. McLendon, Jr. (April 15, 1915 – Oc-tober 8, 1999) is noted as one of the most successful high school and college coaches in the sport of basketball.

McLendon coached at schools such as Ten-nessee State A&I University North Carolina College, the Hampton Institute, TKentucky State College, and Cleveland State Univer-sity.

While at North Carolina College, McLendon participated in The Secret Game, the first collegiate basketball contest where blacks and whites competed on the same floor.

He was a three-time winner of the NAIA Coach of the Year award, and won three consecutive NAIA championships at Tennes-see State, making him the first college bas-ketball coach ever to have won three con-secutive national titles. When he was hired at Cleveland State in 1966, he became the first African American basketball coach ever at a predominantly white university.

McLendon also coached professionally, when Cleveland Pipers General Manager, Mike Cleary hired him to be the head coach of the American Basketball League team which was owned by George Steinbrenner. McLendon’s hiring made history, as he became the first African-American head coach in profession-al sports. In his, and the Pipers, only season in the league, the team captured the league championship. McLendon later went on to coach the American Basketball Association’s Denver Rockets.

McLendon was first inducted into the Basket-ball Hall of Fame as a “contributor”, not as a coach. He was, however, selected in 2007 for the second entering class of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame for his coaching achievements. He was also induct-ed into the Tennessee State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Cleveland State Ath-letics Hall of Fame in 2007, where his wife Joanna accepted the award on his behalf.

A biography of John B. McLendon, Break-ing Through: John B. McLendon, Basketball Legend and Civil Rights Pioneer, by Milton S. Katz, was published in 2007. McLendon’s coaching legacy is also chronicled in the documentary “Black Magic”, which originally aired as a two-part series on ESPN in March 2008.

Legendary Tiger Head Coach

John B. McLendon, Jr. Three time Coach of the Year, 522 Wins, Three National Championships

John B. McLendon, Jr. (center) with assistant coaches Richard Mack and Harold Hunter posing with the National College Basketball Titles 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59.


Head Coach

Ed MartinEd Martin currently holds the longest coaching career as the Tigers’ head basketball coach serving for 17 years. From1968-1985, Coach Martin tallied a record of 108-118 finishing .500 or above in 15 seasons.

Tennessee State University basketball repeated as Ohio Valley Confer-ence Regular Season and Tournament Champions from 1993-1995 under head coach Frankie Allen. Allen posted a 127-128 coaching record with five out of nine winning seasons

2009-10 TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL MEDIA GUID

Head Coach

Frankie Allen

Barnett fires a shot over Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlin.

Barnett shoots over Hall of Famer Bill Russell.

Dick “Skull” Barnett A three-time All-America player at Tennessee A & I, Dick Barnett led the Tigers to three consecutive NAIA national championships for Hall of Fame Coach John McLendon. Barnett was named championship MVP in 1958 and 1959. The top draft choice of the Syra-cuse National of the NBA, he spent 14 seasons in the league playing with the Los Angeles Lakers for three seasons and played on two championship teams with the New York Knicks (nine season) in 1969-70 and 1972-73. The New York Knicks retired his jersey in 1990 while Tennessee State University retired his number in 2006. Barnett’s jersey is the only retired basketball number at TSU.

Ted“Hound” McClain McClain played eight seasons (1971-1979) of professional basketball in the ABA and NBA. McClain competed for the Carolina Cougars, Kentucky Colonels, New York Nets, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves, Philadelphia 76ers, and Phoenix Suns. In his career, McClain averaged 8.4 points per game and 3.4 assists per game. He also appeared in the 1974 ABA All-Star Game. While in college he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1970 NCAA Men’s Division II Basketball Tournament in a losing effort, as Tennessee State lost in the finals to Philadelphia University. McClain holds the ABA record for steals in a single game with 12, set against the New York Nets on December 26, 1973. McClain aslo holds the TSU record in most free throws made in a game with 24.

Lloyd Neal Tennessee State University’s all-time leading rebounder, Neal spent his entire professional career (1972–1979) with the NBA’s Port-land Trail Blazers. Though undersized for his position, he endeared himself to fans with his hard work and tenacity, while averaging a double-double (13.4 points, 11.8 rebounds) during the 1972-73 NBA season.

Leonard”Truck”Robinson Robinson played for TSU from 1971-74 before being drafted in the second round by the Washington Bullets (1974-77), while playing for the Atlanta Hawks (1977), New Orleans Jazz (1977-79), Phoenix Suns (1979-82), and New York Knicks (1982-85). A two-time All-Star, Robinson had his finest season with the New Orleans Jazz in 1977–78, when he averaged 22.7 points and led the NBA with 15.7 rebounds per game. He helped the Bullets win the 1975 NBA Eastern Conference and the Suns win the 1981 NBA Pacific Division. Robinson was named to the 1978 East All-Star Team, 1978 All-NBA First Team and the 1981 West All-Star Team. Robinson led the NBA in minutes played (3,638), defensive rebounds (990), total rebounds (1,288) and rebounds per game (15.7) during the 1977-78 season. He ranks 86th on the NBA/ABA career offensive rebounds list (1,985), 43rd on the career defensive rebounds list (5,282), 81st on the total rebounds list (7,267) and 73rd on the career rebounds per game list (9.4). In 11 seasons Robinson played in 772 games, stayed 25,141 minutes on the court and had a .483 field goal percentage (4,816 for 9,971), .662 free throw percentage (2,355 for 3,556), 7,267 total rebounds (1,985 offensive and 5,282 defensive), 1,348 assists, 533 steals, 510 blocks, 2,253 personal fouls and 11,988 points.

Anthony MasonMason played for Tennessee State University from 1985-88 and was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the third round of the 1988 NBA Draft. wHe went on to play with the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat. He averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in his 13-year NBA career. Mason blossomed in New York, winning the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 1995. He was named to the 1996-’97 All-NBA Third Team and to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. He led the league in minutes played in 1995-’96 (3,457), also setting a Knicks record with the number. He also led the league in minutes played per game in 1996-97 (43.1).


Carlos RogersRogers played forward/center for Tennessee State University from 1992-94 before being selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1994 NBA Draft. Rogers played in eight NBA seasons from 1994 to 2002. He played for the Golden State Warriors (1994–1995), Toronto Raptors (1995–1998), Portland Trail Blazers (1998–1999), Houston Rockets (1999–2001) and Indiana Pacers (2001–2002) . In his NBA career, Rogers played in 298 games and scored a total of 2,196 points. His NBA career average is 7.4 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game.

TSU Draft Choices in the NBA

Year Rd. Name Team

1958 13th Joe Buckhalter St. Louis1959 1st Dick Barnett Syracuse1959 11th John Barnhill St. Louis1960 4th Ben Warley Minneapolis1961 1st Ben Warley Syracuse1961 5th Rossie Johnson Cincinnati1962 3rd Porter Meriwether Syracuse1964 6th Bob Edmonds Baltimore1965 16th Willie Porter Cincinnati1968 3rd Ed Johnson Seattle1968 10th Dwight Waller Atlanta1968 11th Henry Watkins Atlanta1968 17th Nate Ware Philadelphia1971 2nd Ted McClain Atlanta1971 13th Ron Dorsey Phoenix1972 3rd Lloyd Neal Portland1974 2nd Leonard Robinson Washington1979 8th James Tucker New York1980 1st Monti Davis Philadelphia1983 5th Mike Milligan Philadelphia1988 3rd Anthony Mason Portland1994 1st Carlos Rogers Seattle

Dick Barnett Syracuse 1959-61 Los Angeles 1962-65 New York 1965-74Josh Barnhill St. Louis 1962-66 Detroit 1965-66 Baltimore 1966-67 San Diego 1967-68 Baltimore 1968-69Joe Buckhalter Cincinnati 1961-63Monti Davis Philadelphia 1980-81 Dallas 1980-81Ted McClain Denver 1976-77 Buffalo 1977-78 Philadelphia 1977-78 Phoenix 1978-79Anthony Mason New Jersey 1988-90 New York 1991-96 Charlotte 1997-00 Miami 2000-01 Milwaukee 2001-06

Porter Meriwether Syracuse 1962-63Lloyd Neal Portland 1972-79Leonard Robinson Washington 1974-77 Atlanta 1976-77 New Orleans 1977-79 Phoenix 1978-82 New York 1982-85Carlos Rogers Golden State 1995 Toronto 1996-98 Portland 1998-99 Houston 2000Dwight Waller Atlanta 1968-69Ben Warley Syracuse 1962-63 Philadelphia 1963-66 Baltimore 1965-67

Tigers in the NBA


Athletic Facilities

Gentry Center

Gentry Complex is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Tennessee State Univer-sity.

The arena opened in 1980. It is home to the TSU basketball teams.

This facility was built in 1980 and named for Howard C. Gentry, Sr., who, during a 27 year span, served as a prominent pro-fessor, coach and athletic director at TSU.

The facility houses the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and has a basketball arena, dance stu-dio, indoor track, indoor Olympic pool, (4) racquetball courts, and a training and weight room. It has a seating capacity of 10,500.


Athletic Facilities

The McClendon Court was named in hon-or of TSU and legendary Basketball Hall of Fame head coach John B. McLendon.

The court was dedicated in 1992 when the Tigers hosted Eastern Kentucky.


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WEIGHT ROOM

The Crutchfield Weight Room, located inside the Gentry Center, is a state-of-the-art weight training facility equipped with personalized TSU Tigers lift platforms and plates. The room is accessible to the athletic training rooms and practice fields.

The weight room is furnished with benches by Power Lift, Hammer Strength and Paramount machines with Life Fitness cardio excerise systems. It also features a multi-fountain area and over 200 dumbells.During the off-season, the Tigers spend up to eight hours a week conditioning. During the season, the hours are reduced to

two hours per week.

TSU Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach Alvin Futrell

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Academics

With the release of the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Study, the Tennessee State University athletics department received welcomed empirical evidence that they are achieving the goals of athletics director Teresa Phillips.

The recent study for student-athletes from the years showed that the graduation rates for student-athletes at Tennessee State University was 85 percent, which placed TSU student-athletes in the Top three among colleges in the state of Tennessee following Vanderbilt (94%) and Bel-mont (87%).

Additionally, Tennessee State University remains in second place among HBCU’s following Alcorn State (MS) with 99 percent. The Athletics Di-rector, Teresa Phillips, consistently makes academics a priority.

“I am very pleased with all student-athletes’ perseverance and commit-ment toward academic excellence.” says Athletics Director, Teresa Phil-lips.

Data shows that Tennessee State University student-athletes are graduat-ing at an increasing rate within a six-year period. The Federal Gradu-ation Rates for scholarship student-athletes beginning 2001-2002 was released with TSU finishing with a high of 85 percent.

“I am so proud of the graduation success that our student-athletes are experiencing at TSU,” said Dr. Johnnie C. Smith, Assistant Athletics Di-rector for Academic Services. “The new Academic Reform Graduation Success Rate serves as a wonderful tool in keeping academics a priority, and the TSU Athletics Academic Services staff works extremely hard in keeping our student-athletes on track to graduate within four-years or sooner.”

the release of the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Study

TSU STUDENT-ATHLETES’ GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE AT 85 PERCENT


On June 5, 2009, the Tennessee House of Represen-tatives honored 11 former Tennessee State University basketball players inside the House Chambers at the Tennessee State Capitol.

House Resolution No. 96 in the state legislature, writ-ten by Rep. Brenda Gilmore, recognizes the dedica-tion and trailblazing achievements of the 11 Tigers who went on to play for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters.

Among the players included the late Josh Grider, Clarence Wilson, Bobby Hunter, Mel Davis and Henry Kean. One of the most unique ‘Trotters was TSU alumnus Boyd Buie, who had one arm. Others honored were Joe Buckhalter, Tommy Gibson, Willis Thomas, Ben Jackson and Ernest Jones.

In attendance were the widows of Josh Grider and Ben Jackson, Peggy Grider and Dr. Ada Jackson. Along side family members were Grider’s son, Randy Grider and Jackson’s son-in-law Whitescreek High School head coach Ricky Collins.

Dr. John Kline, an ex-Harlem Globetrotter and presi-dent of the Black Legends of Professional Basketball Foundation spoke on behalf of the players. He noted the tough times during the early 1950s for African-American basketball players to play professionally. Also, adding that the Harlem Globetrotters gave them a chance to show their talents world-wide.

Also in attendance was newly hired TSU men’s bas-ketball coach John Cooper. Cooper spoke briefly about the tradition of TSU basketball while acknowl-edging the road the former players paved.

“It’s an honor to be part of a rich history here at TSU,” said Cooper. “Observing the presentation gives you a strong sense of pride and I applaud these men for what they did for the sport of basketball.”

State of Tennessee Honors 11 Former Tiger Basketball Players

Pictured - TSU Men’s Basketball Coach John Cooper, Josh Griders’ widow Peggy Grider, For-mer Harlem Globetrotter and President of the Black Legends of Professional Basketball Foun-dation Dr. John Kline, TSU Vice President of University Relations and Development Shereitte Stokes, Rep. Brenda Gilmore, Ben Jackson’s widow Dr. Ada Jackson, Ben Jackson’s son-in-law Ricky Collins, Josh Grider’s son Randy Grider

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Pictured Above (names not listed in picture order): Joe Buckhalter, Boid Buie, Mel “Trick” Da-vis, Thomas Gibson, Joshua Grider, Carl Helem, Bobby “Zorro” Hunter, Benjamin Jackson, Ernest Jones, Henry A. Kean, Jr., Vernon McNeal, Sammy Moore, Willis Thomas and Clarence “Cave” Wilson.

Pictured left - Joshua Grider, Pictured above -(top) Clarence “Cave” Wilson (bottom) Joe Buckhalter

House Resolution No. 96 in the state legislature written by Rep. Brenda Gilmore.


With a metropolitan population of nearly one million, Nashville is the largest city in the Ohio Valley Confer-ence. Despite its size, Nashville is a pleasant mix of big city entertainment and “down home” friendliness. Tennessee State University is one of three historically black colleges and universities in Nashville. Tennes-see State University is in the middle of the action. The main campus is located just five minutes west of down-town Nashville, while the Avon Williams campus is located in the heart of downtown.Nashville is a cornerstone of the mid-south economy, and Ten-nessee State University graduates are prominent in the Nashville commu-nity and business scene.

Resting halfway between the northern and south-ern boundaries of the United States, Nashville is the capital of Tennes-see and the entertainment, cultural and commercial center of the mid-south. Nashville’s location puts it near the nation’s Southern population center. Major cities such as Atlanta, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Memphis and Birmingham can all be reached by car within 3-5 hours.

Nashville’s 17,000-seat Gaylord Entertainment Cen-ter, the home of the NHL Nashville Predators, hosted first and second-round action of the 2000 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and the 2001 Ohio

Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Championships.

The 2002 AFC Central Champion Tennessee Titans brought the National Football League to Nashville. The team currently shares its 67,000-seat home, the Coliseum, with the Tennessee State Football Tigers. The stadium is just across the Cumberland River from downtown Nashville.

The Predators hit the ice in 1998. The team led the NHL in atten-dance for markets under two million its first year, drawing an average of 16,202 fans per game. Professional baseball can also be found in Nashville in with the Nashville Sounds. The Sounds play in the Pa-cific Coast League as the AAA affiliate of the Pitts-burgh Pirates.

Known as “Music City, USA,” Nashville is a city whose music tastes range from country to rock to gospel. Nashville has several major concert venues along with some world-renowned music clubs. Most head-line concert tours make a stop in Music City. When it comes to having a good time, there is no better place than Nashville. The city offers a multitude of sport-ing events, a full range of recreational opportunities, the largest movie theater east of the Mississippi River, restaurants, parks and places to shop.

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MONROE ABRAMHead Athletic Trainer

Sports Medicine

TANEISHA ALEXANDERManager

Ticket Office

ZEKEYA ANDERSONAssistant Coordinator

Media Relations

ZELLINA ANDERSONLead CashierTicket Office

WALLACE DOOLEY, JRAssociate AD

Media Relations

PATRICE ELDERAssociate Athletic Trainer

Sports Medicine

ALVIN FUTRELLAssistant Strength CoachStrength & Conditioning

RENEA GOLDEN-BELL Office Manager

BARRY GRESHAMAssociate AD

Broadcasting & Sales

LATESSA HICKERSONAssistant Director

Compliance

JENNIFER JAMESAssistant Director

Compliance

JESSE JAMESFaculty Representative

VALENCIA JORDANSenior Woman Administrator

KEVIN JURENKOEquipment Manager

ZENA LEWISAssistant DirectorMedia Relations

CHUCK LOSEYHead Strength Coach

Strength & Conditioning

BRANDIE McCKINNEYGraduate Assistant

Trainer

YVON MORRISResearch & Archives

Media Relations

LUCY NGANGAGraduate AssistantAcademic Services

CARL PILLOWDirector

Athletic Operations

NATASHA PLANTAdministrative Assistant

TUAMAFA REILLYAssistant

Compliance

DR. JOHNNIE SMITHAssistant AD

Academic Services

BRANDON WILLIAMSSports Operations

KRISTINA JEFFRIESGraduate Assistant

Strength & Conditioning

Tennessee State University Athletics Department

Administration and Staff


NOVEMBER NOVEMBER Mon. Nov. 02 Blue & White Mon. Nov. 02 Blue & White Nashville, TNNashville, TN - - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:30p 7:30pTue. Nov. 03 Tue. Nov. 03 TREVECCAA NAZARENE (Exh) TREVECCAA NAZARENE (Exh) Nashville, TNNashville, TN - - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:00p 7:00pFri. Nov. 13 SIENA Fri. Nov. 13 SIENA Nashville, TNNashville, TN - - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:00p 7:00pFri. Nov. 20 Fri. Nov. 20 Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois at Dekalb, IL 7:30p at Dekalb, IL 7:30pChicago Invitational Challenge (Nov. 22-28) Chicago Invitational Challenge (Nov. 22-28) Sun. Nov. 22 Northwestern at Evanston, IL 1:00p Sun. Nov. 22 Northwestern at Evanston, IL 1:00p Tue. Nov. 24 Iowa State at Ames, IA TBATue. Nov. 24 Iowa State at Ames, IA TBAFri. Nov. 27 Fri. Nov. 27 Kennesaw StateKennesaw State at Chicago, IL TBA at Chicago, IL TBASat. Nov. 28 Sat. Nov. 28 Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Valley State at Chicago, IL TBA at Chicago, IL TBAMon. Nov. 30 Belmont at Nashville, TN Mon. Nov. 30 Belmont at Nashville, TN - - Curb Event CenterCurb Event Center 7:30p 7:30p

DECEMBER DECEMBER Thu. Dec. 03 Thu. Dec. 03 EASTERN ILLINOIS* EASTERN ILLINOIS* Nashville, TN Nashville, TN - - Gentry Center Gentry Center 7:30p 7:30pSat. Dec. 05 Sat. Dec. 05 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATESOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE** Nashville, TNNashville, TN - - Gentry Center Gentry Center 7:30p 7:30pTue. Dec. 08 Detroit-Mercy at Detroit, MI TBATue. Dec. 08 Detroit-Mercy at Detroit, MI TBATue. Dec. 15 Tue. Dec. 15 ALABAMA A&MALABAMA A&M Nashville, TNNashville, TN - - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:00p 7:00pSat. Dec. 19 Vanderbilt Sat. Dec. 19 Vanderbilt at Nashville, TNat Nashville, TN - - Memorial Gymnasium Memorial Gymnasium 2:00p 2:00pWed. Dec. 30 Alabama at Tuscaloosa, AL TBAWed. Dec. 30 Alabama at Tuscaloosa, AL TBA

JANUARY JANUARY Sat. Jan. 02Sat. Jan. 02 Eastern Kentucky* Eastern Kentucky* at Richmond, KY 7:30pat Richmond, KY 7:30pMon. Jan. 04 Mon. Jan. 04 Morehead State* Morehead State* at Morehead, KY 7:30p at Morehead, KY 7:30pThu. Jan. 07 MURRAY STATE* Nashville, TN - Thu. Jan. 07 MURRAY STATE* Nashville, TN - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:30p 7:30pSat. Jan. 09 UT MARTIN* Nashville, TN - Sat. Jan. 09 UT MARTIN* Nashville, TN - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:30p 7:30pTue. Jan. 12 Iowa at Iowa City, IA 7:00pTue. Jan. 12 Iowa at Iowa City, IA 7:00pSat. Jan. 16 Sat. Jan. 16 Austin Peay State* Austin Peay State* at Clarksville, TN 1:00p at Clarksville, TN 1:00pThu. Jan. 21 Thu. Jan. 21 Jacksonville State*Jacksonville State* at Jacksonville, AL 6:00p at Jacksonville, AL 6:00pSat. Jan. 23 Sat. Jan. 23 Tennessee Tech*Tennessee Tech* at Cookeville, TN 7:30p at Cookeville, TN 7:30pThu. Jan. 28 Thu. Jan. 28 MOREHEAD STATE* MOREHEAD STATE* Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:30p 7:30pSat. Jan. 30 Sat. Jan. 30 EASTERN KENTUCKY* EASTERN KENTUCKY* Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN - Gentry Center Gentry Center 7:30p 7:30p

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY Tue. Feb. 02 Tue. Feb. 02 JACKSONVILLE STATE* JACKSONVILLE STATE* Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:30p 7:30pThu. Feb. 04 Murray State* at Murray, KY 7:30pThu. Feb. 04 Murray State* at Murray, KY 7:30pSat. Feb. 06 UT Martin* at Martin, TN 7:30pSat. Feb. 06 UT Martin* at Martin, TN 7:30pSat. Feb. 13 Sat. Feb. 13 AUSTIN PEAY STATE* AUSTIN PEAY STATE* Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN - Gentry CenterGentry Center 7:30p 7:30pMon. Feb. 15 Mon. Feb. 15 TENNESSEE TECH*TENNESSEE TECH* Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN - Gentry Center Gentry Center 7:30p 7:30p ESPN Bracketbuster ESPN Bracketbuster Sat. Feb. 20 TBA at TBD TBASat. Feb. 20 TBA at TBD TBAThu. Feb. 25 Thu. Feb. 25 Southeast Missouri State*Southeast Missouri State* at Cape Girardeau, MO 7:30p at Cape Girardeau, MO 7:30pSat. Feb. 27 Eastern Illinois* at Charleston, IL 7:30pSat. Feb. 27 Eastern Illinois* at Charleston, IL 7:30p

MARCH MARCH Tue. Mar. 2 Tue. Mar. 2 OVC Tournament First RoundOVC Tournament First Round TBA TBA TBA TBAFri. Mar. 5 Fri. Mar. 5 OVC Tournament SemifinalsOVC Tournament Semifinals Nashville, TN – Nashville, TN – Sommet CenterSommet Center TBA TBASat. Mar. 6 Sat. Mar. 6 OVC Tournament FinalsOVC Tournament Finals Nashville, TN – Nashville, TN – Sommet CenterSommet Center TBA TBA

Home Games in CAPS - * denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game... Home Games in CAPS - * denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game... All times Central Time … Dates and Times are subject to change... All times Central Time … Dates and Times are subject to change...

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Tennessee State University 2009-10 Men's Basketball Media Guide