NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Aaniya Webb scored 29 points to lift the Tennessee State women’s basketball team to a 70-62 Ohio Valley Conference victory over Morehead State on Thursday afternoon at Howard Gentry Complex. The Tigers used a decisive 23-point second quarter to overcome an early deficit and improve to 3-13. The Eagles fell to 9-9. Webb, a 5-foot-11 guard from Omaha, Nebraska, added five rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. Erin Martin added 13 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee State. Morehead State was led by Laura Toffali of Villasanta, Italy, who scored 19 points. Kate Dike of Kyiv, Ukraine, grabbed 13 rebounds. Tennessee State shot effectively in the second quarter to take control and never relinquished the lead, despite a 21-point third-quarter push from the Eagles. Attendance was 4,733.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Aaniya Webb scored 29 points and Tennessee State used a dominant second quarter to overcome a slow start and defeat Morehead State 70-62 in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at Howard Gentry Complex. The Tigers, who entered the game with just three wins, improved to 4-13 overall. The Eagles fell to 9-9. The most important part of the game was a decisive 23-13 second-quarter run by Tennessee State that erased an early deficit and established a lead it would never relinquish. After trailing by five following the first period, the Tigers outscored the Eagles by 10 in the frame, fueled by Webb’s 11 points in the quarter. The surge turned a 17-12 deficit into a 35-30 halftime advantage, a margin that provided a cushion Tennessee State managed effectively throughout the second half. Webb, a 5-foot-11 guard from Omaha, Nebraska, was the catalyst, finishing with 29 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including three 3-pointers, and adding five rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. She was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, with several crucial makes down the stretch to seal the victory. Her performance marked a significant scoring surge after averaging just 9.5 points over her previous three games. Morehead State was led by Laura Toffali, who tallied 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Kate Dike recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, along with three blocks for the Eagles. Despite forcing 25 Tennessee State turnovers and converting them into 19 points, Morehead State could not overcome its own offensive struggles. The Eagles shot just 35.6% from the field and 22.6% from 3-point range. Tennessee State was far more efficient, hitting 50% of its field goals and 46.7% from beyond the arc. The Tigers also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 19 of 27 attempts compared to Morehead State’s 13 of 17. Erin Martin added 13 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee State, while Kiki Roberts contributed seven points, six rebounds and five assists. For Morehead State, Marie Sepp had nine points and six rebounds, and Landon Forbes added eight points and four assists. A crowd of 4,733 watched as Tennessee State secured just its second home win of the season. The victory also snapped a three-game losing streak for the Tigers. Morehead State will look to rebound quickly, traveling to face Tennessee Tech on Saturday. Tennessee State remains at home to host Southern Indiana on Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — A surging Morehead State women’s basketball team looks to extend its win streak against a struggling Tennessee State squad when the Ohio Valley Conference rivals meet Thursday afternoon at the Howard Gentry Complex. The Eagles (9-8, 4-0 OVC) have won five straight games, including a 65-59 victory over Southeast Missouri State last Saturday. The Tigers (2-13, 1-3) have lost four consecutive contests, most recently a 71-45 defeat at Eastern Illinois. Morehead State’s resurgence has been fueled by strong guard play and balanced scoring. In the win over SEMO, Kate Dike scored 17 points and Landon Forbes added 15. But the engine is guard Marie Sepp, who is coming off a near triple-double with six points, nine rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes. Over the last five games, Sepp is averaging 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Tennessee State, which last won on Dec. 20 against Southeast Missouri State, will lean on guard Aaniya Webb. She scored 11 points in each of her last two outings against Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois. The Tigers have struggled offensively during their skid, failing to reach 65 points in any of the four losses. The Eagles have found their footing in conference play after a tough non-conference schedule that included a 97-48 loss at Notre Dame. Their current streak is their longest since the 2021-22 season. Tennessee State will aim to protect its home court, where it earned its lone conference win this season. The Tigers’ defense will be tested by a Morehead State offense that has averaged 68.2 points during its winning streak. This is the first of two regular-season meetings between the programs. They will meet again in Morehead, Kentucky, on Feb. 14. Following this contest, Morehead State travels to Tennessee Tech on Saturday. Tennessee State will host Southern Indiana the same day.