Tübingen, Germany – The Tigers Tübingen suffered a decisive 84-66 loss to the BBC Bayreuth on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Paul Horn-Arena, relinquishing the season series lead to their relegation rivals. The defeat, witnessed by 1,807 spectators, came despite a promising second quarter that briefly saw the Tigers take the lead.
The game unfolded as a tale of fluctuating fortunes. Tübingen struggled initially, falling behind 24-13 at the end of the first quarter. A strong response in the second period, fueled by improved defense and offensive execution, allowed them to close the gap and even take a 36-35 lead into halftime. However, the momentum shifted again after the break, with Bayreuth regaining control and extending their advantage throughout the third and fourth quarters.
Jordan Johnson, the Tigers’ recent acquisition, led the scoring with 17 points, but his efforts were not enough to overcome Bayreuth’s balanced attack. KeVaughn Allen paced the visitors with 19 points, supported by Tehree Horn (18), Rayshawn Mart (16), and Lenny Liedtke (15), who combined for 68 points. The Tigers were also significantly outrebounded, losing the battle of the boards 34-46, and struggled with ball control, managing only ten assists.
The loss leaves the Tigers with a record of eight wins and 15 defeats, placing them 14th in the ProA standings. Bayreuth, with nine wins and 14 losses, climbed to 12th place. Both teams remain firmly in the relegation battle, with a four-game gap separating them from safety.
Tigers Tübingen head coach Henrik Sonko expressed his disappointment with his team’s performance. “Glückwunsch an Coach Lukas Hofer and the Bayreuth team to this win. I am really disappointed with the performance of my team today. In defense and in the transition game, we wanted to convince today, but nothing of that happened,” he said, according to reporting from the Tigers Tübingen website.
Bayreuth coach Lukas Hofer highlighted his team’s defensive effort. “I am incredibly proud of our performance today. I believe we showed what we had planned for over 35 minutes. We were, as hoped, dominant on the rebounds. Our defense won us the game today, which we haven’t been able to say for a long time. That was a really great performance from us. If you defend well, you also make a lot of easy points through fast breaks. Huge congratulations to my team for this win,” he stated.
The Tigers Tübingen will next face the BAYER GIANTS Leverkusen on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Leverkusen. The Tigers lost to Leverkusen 80-68 in their previous encounter on October 12, 2025. Leverkusen, currently at the bottom of the table with six wins and 17 losses, suffered an 80-84 defeat against Uni Baskets Münster on Saturday.
Prior to the Leverkusen game, the Tigers Tübingen announced that no further player acquisitions would be made before the transfer deadline on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at noon. The BBC Bayreuth, meanwhile, has added US-American Kyle Sturdivant and Jonathan Zeisberger to their roster in an attempt to bolster their squad for the remainder of the season.
