Tennessee State beat Eastern Illinois 77–68 at home on Feb 5, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 38 | 68 | |
| 33 | 44 | 77 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meechie White | 31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 1-4 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 29 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 6-9 | 0-2 |
| Zion Fruster | 28 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2-11 | 0-2 |
| Terry McMorris | 22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Preston Turner | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| Markus Blackwell | 24 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 4-5 |
| Malik Olafioye | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Andrew Austin | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Prince Johnson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 30 | 9 | 26-51 | 6-17 |
| TNST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Harris | 36 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2-7 | 0-0 |
| Antoine Lorick III | 34 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 8-14 | 2-5 |
| Aaron Nkrumah | 34 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 7-15 | 2-6 |
| Jalen Pitre | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Travis Harper II | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Jabrion Spikes | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Kavien Jones | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Khalil London | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Carlous Williams | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 77 | 23 | 15 | 26-56 | 4-17 |
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).
EIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · TNST defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
TNST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 32.7 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| Meechie White | 31.5 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Zion Fruster | 30.8 | 13.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Terry McMorris | 24.7 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Andre Washington | 24.6 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Preston Turner | 21.6 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 16.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Malik Olafioye | 13.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Harris | 33.1 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| Aaron Nkrumah | 31.1 | 16.3 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Travis Harper II | 30.7 | 17.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Jalen Pitre | 24.6 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Antoine Lorick III | 20.8 | 7.9 | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| Carlous Williams | 19.7 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| Khalil London | 14.6 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Kavien Jones | 11.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 |
Rank 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.
50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of TNST'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | TNST+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 10, 2026 | EIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | TNST+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | TNST+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | TNST+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 27, 2024 | TNST+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | TNST+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 19, 2023 | TNST+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | TNST+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 29, 2022 | EIU+5 | +5 |
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.