Editor: The following is part of a press release from TSUTigers.com.
(Nashville, TN) – Head Coach Brian “Penny” Collins announced the 2018-19 Tennessee State men’s basketball schedule on Friday. This year’s schedule includes non-conference tests at Kentucky, Memphis, Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky and Akron, among others.
“It’s going to be great for our alums to see us play non-conference games in Los Angeles, Kentucky, Maryland and Ohio,” said Collins. “Those are places where we feel like our alumni base will be strong. Playing against Vanderbilt right here in Nashville, and Kentucky in Lexington, it’s great to play SEC opponents and not have to travel far for our fans and our team.”
The Collins Era at TSU kicks off with an Oct. 31 home exhibition game versus Tennessee Wesleyan before officially getting underway with the season opener on Nov. 10 at Lipscomb.
“To play against Memphis, Penny Hardaway’s new team, will be a great experience for our guys,” Collins declared. “I believe he will make Memphis one of the best programs in the country. The energy and excitement they have in Memphis is the same we are trying to create here in Nashville.”
The 30-game regular season schedule includes 13 home games and 17 road games with stops in California, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee.
The 2019 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled for March 6-9 in Evansville, Ind.
Editor: To learn more about this dynamic first-year coach go to ‘Penny Has Historic Hopes‘.
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