Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 30 | 42 | 72 |
TNTC | 53 | 44 | 97 |
Nicholls scores 14 in Tennessee Tech's 97-72 victory against Western Illinois
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — JaJuan Nicholls' 14 points helped Tennessee Tech defeat Western Illinois 97-72 on Thursday night.
Nicholls also added seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (10-14, 5-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Ty Owens added 13 points while going 4 of 6 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) while he also had six assists. Brandon Muntu shot 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
The Leathernecks (4-20, 0-13) were led in scoring by Francis Okwuosah, who finished with 17 points. Isaiah Griffin added 14 points and six assists for Western Illinois. Antwaun Massey finished with 11 points.
The loss is the 13th in a row for the Leathernecks.
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Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Chris Koopman
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
Referee:James Curran
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-5 | - | 18-12 |
| Tennessee State | 13-5 | 0.5 | 19-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-5 | 0.5 | 18-11 |
| UT Martin | 12-6 | 1.5 | 20-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-8 | 3.5 | 17-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-8 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-10 | 5.5 | 13-16 |
| Little Rock | 8-10 | 5.5 | 11-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-18 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-15 | 10 | 7-22 |
| Western Illinois | 1-17 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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