NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tennessee State cruised to an 83-56 victory over Western Illinois in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Howard Gentry Complex.

The Tigers built a commanding 43-27 halftime lead and never relented, fueled by a dominant 58-20 advantage in points in the paint. Antoine Lorick scored 18 points for Tennessee State, while Aaron Nkrumah and Jabrion Spikes each added 16. Lucas Lorenzen led all scorers with 24 points for the Leathernecks.

Tennessee State improved to 16-8 overall, while Western Illinois fell to 4-21. The announced attendance was 327.