COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tennessee Tech defeated Tennessee State 69-63 in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Tuesday at Eblen Center.

The Golden Eagles, improving to 10-1 overall, used consistent scoring to secure the win. They led 31-29 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage through the second half, outscoring the Tigers by two points in both the third and fourth quarters.

Tennessee State, which fell to 2-10, mounted a late push with a 20-point fourth quarter but could not close the gap. Sadie Sanchez led the Tigers. Amelia Pfeiffer paced the Golden Eagles.

Attendance was 1,012.