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Men's Basketball

Men's Basketball Heads To Cheyney Tonight

Salem University seeks its sixth consecutive win tonight as the Tigers travel to Cheyney, Pa., for a rematch against Cheyney University in NCAA Division II men's basketball. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. and is the second game of a doubleheader with Tiger women's basketball against Cheyney.

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Salem (12-7) erased an eight-point second-half deficit Thursday in an 81-67 victory at Ohio Valley University. Marko Tutunovic scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the second half, including a tie-breaking three-point play with 9:26 remaining to put the Tigers ahead to stay.
 
Tutunovic is one of four Tigers averaging in double figures this season with 12.5 points per game. Jordan Forbes continues to lead Salem with a 19.8 average, while Shawn Christian is averaging 15.1 points per contest. Fonz Hale has an 11.2 scoring average as the Tigers' "sixth man." Forbes also leads Salem with 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
 
In the two teams' first meeting January 13 at T. Edward Davis Gymnasium, Salem set school first-half and single-game scoring records in a 142-75 victory over Cheyney. The Tigers, who led 79-28 at halftime, also broke a 23-year school record for largest margin of victory.
 
Tonight's contest is the last of four consecutive away games for Salem. The Tigers play host to Chowan University Thursday at 1 p.m. in a rare weekday matinee contest.
 
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Players Mentioned

Fonz Hale

#5 Fonz Hale

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5' 11"
Freshman
Shawn  Christian

#11 Shawn Christian

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6' 0"
Sophomore
Marko Tutunovic

#13 Marko Tutunovic

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6' 6"
Junior
Jordan Forbes

#RS Jordan Forbes

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6' 5"
Redshirt

Players Mentioned

Fonz Hale

#5 Fonz Hale

5' 11"
Freshman
G
Shawn  Christian

#11 Shawn Christian

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Marko Tutunovic

#13 Marko Tutunovic

6' 6"
Junior
F
Jordan Forbes

#RS Jordan Forbes

6' 5"
Redshirt
G

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