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Eastern Illinois beat Little Rock 78–72 at home on Feb 14, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  LR | 30 | 42 | 72 |
  EIU | 34 | 44 | 78 |
Little Rock TrojansEastern Illinois Panthers| LR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kachi Nzeh | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5-9 | 2-5 |
| Johnathan Lawson | 37 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4-15 | 1-4 |
| Braxton Bayless | 34 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4-12 | 1-4 |
| Cameron Wallace | 30 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Tuongthach Gatkek | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Truman Claytor IV | 27 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6-10 | 3-5 |
| Caleb Pennyfeather | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Tracy Steele Jr. | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 72 | 29 | 16 | 27-60 | 7-18 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Fruster | 37 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 6-14 | 1-4 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 35 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Meechie White | 32 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5-12 | 3-4 |
| Terry McMorris | 29 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-1 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 27 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Preston Turner | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Prince Johnson | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Markus Blackwell | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 78 | 37 | 13 | 25-64 | 6-16 |
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).
LR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LR defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
LREIUExpected pace: about 66 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
LREIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Lawson | 37.7 | 16.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Braxton Bayless | 34.3 | 10.8 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Tuongthach Gatkek | 33.0 | 10.0 | 6.1 | 2.3 |
| Cameron Wallace | 28.6 | 11.7 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| Kachi Nzeh | 28.5 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Christian Hughes | 25.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Truman Claytor IV | 21.2 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Caleb Pennyfeather | 11.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 32.7 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| Meechie White | 31.7 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Zion Fruster | 30.3 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Andre Washington | 24.6 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Terry McMorris | 22.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Preston Turner | 21.3 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Markus Blackwell | 18.5 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 15.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 0.3 |
LR 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.
LRForAgainst44% of LR'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.
LR 3series5 EIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | LR 72 | EIU 78 | EIU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | EIU 63 | LR 74 | LR+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | LR 60 | EIU 71 | EIU+11 | +11 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | EIU 56 | LR 54 | EIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | LR 71 | EIU 47 | LR+24 | +24 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | EIU 90 | LR 88 | EIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | EIU 77 | LR 81 | LR+4 | +4 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | LR 63 | EIU 70 | EIU+7 | +7 |
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.
