MOTLOW STATE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Motlow State edged Walters State 68-66 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night. The Bucks overcame a 29-point first quarter from the Senators, holding them to 37 points after halftime to secure the home victory.

Sagna Ousseynou led Motlow State with 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Tayden Ware added a game-high 19 points. The Bucks shot 54% from the floor and outrebounded Walters State 37-27.

The loss was the first of the season for Walters State, which fell to 12-1. Motlow State improved to 7-6.