- Matchup: Lindenwood Lions vs Tennessee State Tigers
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Venue: Gentry Center, Nashville, TN
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Thursday, the Gentry Center will host the thrilling encounter between the Tennessee State Tigers (17-9) and the Lindenwood Lions (16-11).
In their most recent outing, the Lindenwood Lions faced off against SE Missouri State, suffering a 73-61 defeat. The Lions racked up 26 fouls while SE Missouri State had 22. From beyond the arc, Lindenwood managed to hit just 3 of 15 attempts. SE Missouri State capitalized on their free throws, converting 28 of 40 (70.0% success rate). The game saw SE Missouri State secure 36 rebounds—7 offensive and 29 defensive—without any blocks. They also recorded 11 assists and 4 steals. Defensively, Lindenwood allowed an opponent field goal percentage of 41.2%, surrendering 21 of 51 shots. They managed 10 assists while forcing 11 turnovers and achieving 6 steals. In terms of rebounds, they grabbed a total of 26, including 5 offensive boards. At the free-throw line, the Lions shot 56.0%, making 14 of 25 attempts. Overall, Lindenwood finished with a shooting percentage of 38.6% (22 of 57) and hit 3 of 16 three-pointers.
A standout player for Lindenwood was Anias Futrell, who scored 22 points on 8 of 18 shooting, with a field goal percentage of 44.4%. He played the entire 40 minutes, contributed 3 assists, and pulled down 3 rebounds.
The Lions enter this contest with a 16-11 record for the season. They are averaging 79.0 points per game (ranked 114th in Division 1), with a field goal percentage of 46.4%. Their three-point shooting stands at 30.8% (159 of 517), and they have a free-throw percentage of 68.2%. As a collective, Lindenwood gathers 39.1 rebounds per game and has delivered 410 assists this season, ranking 80th in Division 1 for assists. Additionally, they average 13.8 turnovers and commit 17.0 personal fouls each game.
Defensively, the Lions are forcing 14.6 turnovers per game while drawing 17.9 personal fouls. They rank 139th in Division 1 for allowing assists with 339 given up this year. Their defense allows an opponent field goal percentage of 42.5% (708 of 1,664) and averages 36.6 rebounds per game. They permit a 3-point shooting percentage of 30.0% and currently stand 153rd in the nation in points allowed per game at 72.9.
In their last match, the Tennessee State Tigers fell to Morehead State, 94-86. The Tigers gathered 26 total rebounds (13 offensive, 13 defensive) and made 9 steals while committing 7 turnovers. Morehead State accumulated 23 fouls, leading to 36 attempts at the charity stripe for Tennessee State, who converted 32 of those (88.9%). Tennessee State hit 8 of 22 attempts from three-point range (36.4%) and finished with a shooting rate of 37.7% (23 of 61). Defensively, the Tigers allowed Morehead State to shoot 60.4%, as they hit 32 of 53 shots and were also out-rebounded by Morehead State, who collected 28 total boards.
Travis Harper II made a significant impact for the Tigers, scoring 30 points on 8 of 18 shooting (44.4% field goal percentage) and grabbing 2 rebounds during his 34 minutes on the court.
Tennessee State’s current record stands at 17-9 this season. The Tigers are executing offensively with a shooting percentage of 45.7%, placing them 152nd in college basketball. They have put up 2,101 points this season, averaging 80.8 per game, and are pulling down 37.7 rebounds per contest. Their assist rate is 13.5 per game (215th in college), while committing 12.2 turnovers per matchup. Tennessee State is recording 18.8 fouls per game, while their free-throw shooting stands at 75.7%.
On defense, the Tigers rank 244th nationally in points allowed per game, giving up 76.1. They force an average of 14.6 turnovers and permit opponents to shoot 45.5% from the field (265th in Division 1). Opponents convert 33.3% of their three-point attempts (182 of 547) and shoot 71.8% from the free-throw line. Tennessee State allows 13.2 assists and 34.9 rebounds each game, ranking 161st and 220th in Division 1, respectively.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Go with Tennessee State
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