EVANSVILLE, Ind. — In an exciting matchup on Thursday night, Damoni Harrison led Southern Indiana to a narrow 77-75 victory over Tennessee State, contributing 19 points to the Screaming Eagles’ win.

Harrison demonstrated impressive shooting skills, going 7 for 15 overall and hitting 5 out of 8 from three-point range. Alongside him, Stephen Olowoniyi added 18 points to the score sheet, making 7 of 10 attempts and converting 4 out of 8 free throws. Jayland Randall also made a significant contribution, scoring 15 points despite shooting 2 for 9 from the field, with 1 of those being from beyond the arc. He was highly effective from the charity stripe, sinking 10 of his 12 free-throw attempts.

The game was tightly contested, and with less than two seconds left on the clock, Jack Campion scored a crucial step-back jumper from the right elbow, putting Southern Indiana ahead 76-75.

For Tennessee State, Brandon Weston stole the spotlight with an impressive performance, leading the team with 33 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Aaron Nkrumah was another key player for the Tigers, contributing 20 points along with seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Josh Ogundele rounded out the scoring efforts with nine points and eight rebounds.

This victory improved Southern Indiana’s record to 6-5, placing them at 1-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while Tennessee State fell to a 4-8 record, starting their conference play at 0-1.