Tennessee State men's basketball falls 94-64 to Murray State in season opener
Ty-Laur Johnson scored 15 points for the Tigers, who host East-West in their home opener Thursday.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Murray State beat Tennessee State 94-64 on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, according to the Tennessee State Athletics recap and box score.
Ty-Laur Johnson led the Tigers (0-1) with 15 points, going 8-of-10 at the free-throw line, and Deondrea Lindsey added 10 points in his Tennessee State debut. Christian Alston had eight points and a team-high five rebounds.
Tennessee State trailed 46-35 at halftime. The recap says the Tigers shot 30.9 percent and committed 26 turnovers, which Murray State turned into 26 points. The Racers made 16 of 24 shots in the second half and led 50-22 in points in the paint. Roman Domon scored 22 points for Murray State (1-0).
Tennessee State hosts East-West in its home opener Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. Central at the Gentry Center.
Source: Tennessee State Athletics recap and box score, Nov. 2, 2026 (Johnson Scores 15 as Men's Basketball Falls to Murray State in Season Opener).