Bowling Green, Ky.- The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball team was outscored 31-22 in the first half and couldn't overcome the nine-point deficit to fall to Shawnee State 71-62 in the MSC quarterfinal round on Saturday.

FIREHAWK FACTS

• Four Firehawks recorded 10 points or more. Brady Brown 17, Adarion Hudson 14, Kavion Hancock 14, Tad Sivley 10.
• UTS pulled down 24 rebounds, 13 less than the Bears.
• The Firehawks would grab eight steals, two more than SSU.
• UTS would reject two shots.

NUMBERS GAME

   6 – Six players scored for UTS, with four scoring 10 or more.

 24 – Both teams combined for 24 assists. UTS recorded 10.

 16 – UTS forced 16 Shawnee State turnovers, committing eight.

NEXT UP

The Firehawks await the NAIA National Tournament selection show to see if their season will continue. If chosen, the Firehawks will travel to one of 16 sites around the country to compete for a chance to advance to the Sweet 16 in Kansas City, Mo.