Fisk gets year's first D-I upset

Fisk University pulled off the first Division III-over-Division I upset of the season and the fifth in the last three years as they knocked off Tennessee State 69-65 on Nov. 25.

After Fisk led much of the second half, the Tigers fought back to tie the game when freshman Adrian Pritchett made a pair of free throws following a technical foul with 45 seconds remaining. Chris Davis made the go-ahead layup with 14 seconds remaining and senior point guard Ty Juan Garth sealed the game with a layup following a steal with three seconds remaining.

Davis led all scorers with 20 points. The Bulldogs shot 47.5% (28-for-59) from the field. Jeffrey Anderson came off the bench to add 14.

Roshaun Bowens led TSU (1-1) with 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Tigers shot just 36% (19-for-53) from the field and 62% (23-for-37) from the line.