PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – The University of Tennessee Southern men's basketball stumbled on the road dropping a 70-68 result to Shawnee State on Saturday.

Brady Brown led the Firehawks with 21 points.

UTS jumped out to an 8-0 lead early in the first stanza, but SSU battle back to lead at the half 34-32.

In the second half, both teams would trade the lead. SSU would hold their largest lead with over nine minutes remaining at 56-49.UTS would charge back to take the lead with under six left to play. SSU would hit a big triple with 92 seconds left to give them a lead they would not relinquish.  

UTS would shoot 27 of 62 for 44% from the field. SSU would end up going 25-63 for 40%. There would be 11 lead changes or eight ties.

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will return to the CAC on Thursday, January 12, hosting Wilberforce. The Firehawks and the Bulldogs will tip at 7:30 pm.

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