NCAAB · Final

Tennessee State Tops Lindenwood in High-Scoring Contest

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 3:30 PM ET · Hyland Arena

Tennessee State Tigers 96, Lindenwood Lions 86, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Tennessee State Tigers vs Lindenwood Lions?

Tennessee State Tigers beat Lindenwood Lions 96-86 at Hyland Arena on January 24, 2026.

Who was favored in Tennessee State Tigers vs Lindenwood Lions?

Lindenwood Lions were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -198 (about 66% implied). The underdog won.

In an exciting NCAAB matchup, the Tennessee State Tigers defeated the Lindenwood Lions 96-86 at Hyland Arena on January 24, 2026. The game was significant not only for the victory but also for its high-scoring nature, showcasing the offensive capabilities of both teams. Tennessee State improved its record to 14-7, while Lindenwood fell to 12-10.

Tennessee State entered the game with a record of 13-7 and had been performing well, boasting a 7-3 record in their last ten games. Their average scoring during this stretch was 79.9 points, while they allowed an average of 76.0 points per game. However, they were coming off a loss against SIU Edwardsville, which snapped a winning streak. In contrast, Lindenwood had a record of 12-9 and was 6-4 in their last ten games, averaging 79.4 points scored and 70.3 points allowed. They were riding a one-game winning streak after defeating Tennessee Tech 89-68.

At home, the Lions had a record of 5-1, while Tennessee State had a solid away record of 4-2. This game was crucial for both teams as they sought to improve their standings in the league. The previous meetings between these teams had seen Tennessee State winning two out of three encounters, with Lindenwood's only victory coming in their last matchup on January 10, 2025, where they won 72-62.

In terms of injuries, the block did not provide any specific details, but the overall health of the teams can often impact performance. The conditions in Hyland Arena were typical for a basketball game, with no adverse weather conditions affecting play.

The market had set the odds with DraftKings, favoring Lindenwood by 4.5 points, with a total set at 160.5. The home moneyline was -198.0, while the away moneyline was listed at 164.0. The spread and total indicated expectations for a competitive game with plenty of scoring opportunities.

As the game progressed, Tennessee State showcased its offensive prowess, particularly in the second half. Key plays included a layup by Anias Futrell and a series of three-pointers by Aaron Nkrumah and Clayton Jackson. The Tigers maintained a lead throughout the second half, ultimately sealing their victory with a dunk from Antoine Lorick III.

Overall, the game highlighted the strengths of both teams, with Tennessee State's ability to score effectively away from home proving decisive in this matchup.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	LIN -4.5	160.5 o -110 / u -110	Tennessee State Tigers +164 · Lindenwood Lions -198

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Leaders

PointsAnias Futrell25Lindenwood Lions
AssistsMekhi Cooper7Lindenwood Lions
ReboundsDontrez Williams6Lindenwood Lions
PointsTravis Harper II30Tennessee State Tigers
AssistsAaron Nkrumah4Tennessee State Tigers
ReboundsAaron Nkrumah6Tennessee State Tigers

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Lindenwood Lions

Last 10: 6-4Streak W179.4 scored · 70.3 allowed per game5-1 at home

W89-68vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesJan 23
L55-69at UT Martin SkyhawksJan 17
W88-76at Southeast Missouri State RedhawksJan 16
L74-82vs Little Rock TrojansJan 10
L62-66at SIU Edwardsville CougarsJan 7
W83-80vs Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesJan 3
W77-64vs Morehead State EaglesJan 1
L65-70at Missouri State BearsDec 23
W109-52vs Harris Stowe State HornetsDec 20
W92-76vs Western Illinois LeathernecksDec 19

Tennessee State Tigers

Last 10: 7-3Streak L179.9 scored · 76 allowed per game4-2 away

L66-74at SIU Edwardsville CougarsJan 23
W73-67vs Southern Indiana Screaming EaglesJan 17
W105-100vs Morehead State EaglesJan 16
L70-74at Eastern Illinois PanthersJan 10
W90-68at Western Illinois LeathernecksJan 9
W84-79at Little Rock TrojansJan 3
W88-76at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesDec 31
L82-91vs Southeast Missouri State RedhawksDec 20
W78-71vs UT Martin SkyhawksDec 19
W63-60at UNLV RebelsDec 14

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Tennessee State	23-10	-	15-5
Morehead State	20-13	-	15-5
Southeast Missouri State	20-13	1	14-6
UT Martin	22-11	2	13-7
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	3	12-8
Lindenwood	18-15	4	11-9
Little Rock	12-20	6	9-11
Tennessee Tech	13-18	6	8-12
Eastern Illinois	13-20	7	8-12
Southern Indiana	7-23	11	4-16
Western Illinois	5-26	14	1-19

Box score

Stat	Tennessee State Tigers	Lindenwood Lions
Field goals	41-68	29-58
Field goal %	60	50
Three-pointers	7-14	8-19
Three-point %	50	42
Free throws	7-10	20-22
Free throw %	70	91
Rebounds	31	27
Offensive rebounds	9	7
Defensive rebounds	22	20
Assists	14	19
Steals	11	11
Blocks	4	3
Turnovers	15	16
Team turnovers	1	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	1	0
Points off turnovers	26	21
Fast-break points	9	15
Points in the paint	56	34
Fouls	17	13
Largest lead	15	2
Lead changes	8	8
Time in front	85	9

How the scoring went

2nd Half56-47Aaron Nkrumah makes driving layup
2nd Half56-49Jadis Jones makes layup (Clayton Jackson assists)
2nd Half56-50Jadis Jones makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half58-50Aaron Nkrumah makes 14-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half58-52Robert Lewis makes 11-foot jumper (Mekhi Cooper assists)
2nd Half61-52Aaron Nkrumah makes 24-foot three point jumper
2nd Half61-53Anias Futrell makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half61-54Anias Futrell makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half63-54Dante Harris makes 12-foot jumper
2nd Half63-56Anias Futrell makes 21-foot jumper (Dontrez Williams assists)
2nd Half65-56Antoine Lorick III makes layup
2nd Half65-59Clayton Jackson makes 22-foot three point jumper (Milos Nenadic assists)
2nd Half67-59Aaron Nkrumah makes driving layup
2nd Half68-59Aaron Nkrumah makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half71-59Aaron Nkrumah makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half71-60Jadis Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half71-61Jadis Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half71-63Anias Futrell makes layup (Jadis Jones assists)
2nd Half73-63Jalen Pitre makes layup (Antoine Lorick III assists)
2nd Half73-66Milos Nenadic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anias Futrell assists)
2nd Half75-66Dante Harris makes layup
2nd Half75-68Milos Nenadic makes layup
2nd Half77-68Antoine Lorick III makes layup (Jalen Pitre assists)
2nd Half77-71Anias Futrell makes 25-foot three point jumper
2nd Half79-71Travis Harper II makes 2-foot dunk
2nd Half81-71Travis Harper II makes 0-foot dunk (Aaron Nkrumah assists)
2nd Half83-71Antoine Lorick III makes driving layup (Aaron Nkrumah assists)
2nd Half83-73Anias Futrell makes 1-foot dunk (Milos Nenadic assists)
2nd Half86-73Travis Harper II makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pitre assists)
2nd Half88-73Jalen Pitre makes layup (Antoine Lorick III assists)
2nd Half88-75Clayton Jackson makes driving layup
2nd Half88-76Clayton Jackson makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half88-78Anias Futrell makes layup (Clayton Jackson assists)
2nd Half90-78Aaron Nkrumah makes layup
2nd Half91-78Aaron Nkrumah makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half91-81Anias Futrell makes 22-foot three point jumper (Mekhi Cooper assists)
2nd Half94-81Aaron Nkrumah makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pitre assists)
2nd Half94-84Clayton Jackson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Mekhi Cooper assists)
2nd Half94-86Clayton Jackson makes layup
2nd Half96-86Antoine Lorick III makes 0-foot dunk (Dante Harris assists)