NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Aaron Nkrumah scored 22 points to lead Tennessee State to a 70-63 comeback victory over Arkansas-Little Rock in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Howard Gentry Complex.

The Tigers, now 14-7, trailed 35-30 at halftime but used a 40-point second half to secure the win. The Trojans fell to 9-12 despite 16 points from Johnathan Lawson.

Tennessee State’s decisive run was fueled by efficient offense, shooting 48.1% from the field and capitalizing on fast breaks. Arkansas-Little Rock struggled offensively, shooting 35.8% for the game. The Tigers swept the season series, having also won on Jan. 3. Attendance was 642.