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Eastern Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 71–61 at home on Jan 8, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  TNTC | 36 | 25 | 61 |
  EIU | 29 | 42 | 71 |
Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesEastern Illinois Panthers| TNTC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Ferguson | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4-10 | 1-4 |
| Mekhi Cameron | 31 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Brandon Muntu | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3-10 | 2-7 |
| Ty Owens | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Dani Pounds | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Ja'Quavian Florence | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Jah'Kim Payne | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| JaJuan Nicholls | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Mekhi Turner | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Jacobe Whitted | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Grant Slatten | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 27 | 12 | 18-46 | 6-20 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3-9 | 0-2 |
| Andre Washington | 30 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 8-13 | 4-6 |
| Meechie White | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5-10 | 1-4 |
| Terry McMorris | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Zion Fruster | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 3-12 | 1-3 |
| Preston Turner | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Prince Johnson | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Andrew Austin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 28 | 10 | 25-57 | 8-21 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
TNTC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · TNTC defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
TNTCEIUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
TNTCEIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Owens | 26.3 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Mekhi Cameron | 26.2 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Brandon Muntu | 24.0 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Ja'Quavian Florence | 20.1 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Dani Pounds | 19.1 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Malik Ferguson | 17.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| JaJuan Nicholls | 16.0 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| C.J. McPherson | 14.6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 33.1 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Zion Fruster | 32.4 | 16.2 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Meechie White | 27.9 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Terry McMorris | 27.4 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| Andre Washington | 25.8 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Preston Turner | 24.3 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Malik Olafioye | 19.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Andrew Austin | 15.3 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
TNTC offenseper gameEIU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
TNTCForAgainst45% of TNTC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EIUForAgainst50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
TNTC 7series3 EIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | EIU 60 | TNTC 54 | EIU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TNTC 61 | EIU 71 | EIU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | EIU 54 | TNTC 59 | TNTC+5 | +5 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | TNTC 69 | EIU 64 | TNTC+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | EIU 67 | TNTC 75 | TNTC+8 | +8 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | TNTC 59 | EIU 68 | EIU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | TNTC 75 | EIU 66 | TNTC+9 | +9 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | EIU 49 | TNTC 70 | TNTC+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | TNTC 73 | EIU 62 | TNTC+11 | +11 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | EIU 58 | TNTC 84 | TNTC+26 | +26 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
