NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — XaiOnna Whitfield scored 22 points and Tennessee State used a dominant fourth quarter to rally past Southeast Missouri State 76-72 in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Howard Gentry Complex.

The Tigers, who trailed by five entering the final period, outscored the Redhawks 26-14 in the fourth. Whitfield added six assists. Southeast Missouri State’s Ainaya Williams led all scorers with 24 points.

Tennessee State improved to 2-9 overall. Southeast Missouri State fell to 3-7. The Tigers shot 51.9% from the field and made 9 of 20 three-point attempts. The Redhawks shot just 36.5% but stayed close by making 21 of 24 free throws. Attendance was 287.