Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 38 | 29 | 67 |
TNTC | 38 | 37 | 75 |
Johnson scores 18 in Tennessee Tech's 75-67 victory against Eastern Illinois
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 18 points as Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Illinois 75-67 on Saturday night.
Johnson was 7 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Golden Eagles (10-19, 5-11 Ohio Valley Conference). Daniel Egbuniwe scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc, and added seven rebounds. Kyle Layton was 5 of 8 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Kyndall Davis finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and five steals for the Panthers (13-16, 7-9). Tiger Booker added 16 points, five assists and two steals for Eastern Illinois. In addition, Corey Sawyer Jr. finished with 13 points.
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Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Kevin Driver
Referee:Grant Tyler
Referee:Bryan Washer
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 11-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Tennessee State | 11-4 | - | 17-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-5 | 1 | 17-9 |
| Lindenwood | 10-5 | 1 | 16-10 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 10-5 | 1 | 15-11 |
| Morehead State | 10-5 | 1 | 14-12 |
| Little Rock | 7-8 | 4 | 10-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-9 | 5 | 10-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-10 | 6 | 10-16 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-13 | 9 | 5-20 |
| Western Illinois | 1-15 | 10.5 | 5-22 |
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