Season Comes To Abrupt End For Men's Basketball

ATLANTA - TSU's postseason run came to a disappointing end as the team fell to Alabama State in the first round of the 2025 SWAC Tournament.

ASU never trailed from the opening tip as they used the three-ball to jump out to a 36-18 lead with 4:29 left after a 26-11 run. Despite the setback, TSU didn't let the deficit faze them as they whittled the lead down to 41-29 at the half after a furious 11-5 surge.
 
TSU continued its run and made a big impact within the first five minutes of the second half  as they got within 48-44 but ASU hit a three-pointer to up the margin back to 51-44 with 15:03 left. TSU would trim the led down to one on two occasions over the next three minutes but ASU managed to answer with timely three-point shooting.
 
The Tigers finally managed tie the Hornets with 8:33 left after Jaylan Wysinger was fouled on a successful layup but his missed free throw led to another ASU three and a 62-59 deficit. An 8-2 ASU run from that point upped its lead back to 70-61 with 4:41 remaining but Zaire Hayes' three-pointer cut the margin to 70-64.
 
With 3:43 left, the Tigers were right back in the thick of it as they found themselves down 70-69 but ASU countered with a layup to lead 72-69. Two critical TSU turnovers on back-to-back possessions allowed ASU to extend its lead to 74-69 as the Hornets secured the win from the free throw line despite several late TSU charges.
 
Hayes led TSU with 24 points and seven rebounds while Kavion McClain added 15 followed by 14 from Wysinger.