Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers
9-15, 5-8 OVC
68
9-15, 5-8 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 30 | 38 | 68 |
TNST | 33 | 44 | 77 |
15-8, 9-4 OVC
77
15-8, 9-4 OVC
Tennessee State defeats Eastern Illinois 77-68
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Antoine Lorick III's 24 points helped Tennessee State defeat Eastern Illinois 77-68 on Thursday night.
Lorick had five steals for the Tigers (15-8, 9-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Aaron Nkrumah scored 23 points and added five rebounds.
The Panthers (9-15, 5-8) were led in scoring by Kooper Jacobi and Meechie White with 15 points apiece. Markus Blackwell finished with 12 points.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
Referee:Wil Howard
Referee:Dustin Williams
Referee:Frederick Gipson
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Tennessee State | 14-5 | 0.5 | 20-9 |
| UT Martin | 13-6 | 1.5 | 21-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-6 | 1.5 | 18-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 11-8 | 3.5 | 18-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-9 | 4.5 | 16-14 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-11 | 6.5 | 13-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-11 | 6.5 | 12-18 |
| Little Rock | 8-11 | 6.5 | 11-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-15 | 10.5 | 7-22 |
| Western Illinois | 1-18 | 13.5 | 5-25 |
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