The Kentucky State University men's basketball team opened the home slate of the 2019-20 season with a 79-72 loss to Tiffin in the non-conference action at the William Exum Center.

A 23-7 run that spanned the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half that enabled the Dragons to nine-point deficit into a 10-point lead. For the final 13:11 of the game, the Kentucky State deficit was double figures and grew to as much as 19.

Tiffin shot 54.3 percent (19-of-35) from the floor in the second half.

The Thorobreds got off to a fast start thanks to the inside presence of senior forward Jordan Little (Jersey City, N.J.). In 19 minutes of action, Little was 10-of-13 for 21 points and just four rebounds. For the game, the forward tallied career-high 34 points on 16-of-23 shooting and 10 rebounds. He added three blocks and one steal.

Junior Bradlee Lewis (Chicago, Ill.) tallied double figures for the second straight contest, and his first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Lewis added two assists, two steal and one block in 29 minutes of action.

Kentucky State (1-3) will take a four-game losing streak into Tuesday's noon tilt against Campbellsville University Somerset. The game will be the Frankfort Independent Schools Day, in which all kids K-8 in the school district will be in attendance.