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Tennessee State beat Eastern Illinois 84–65 at home on Jan 18, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  EIU | 28 | 37 | 65 |
  TNST | 40 | 44 | 84 |
Eastern Illinois PanthersTennessee State Tigers| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 37 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-4 |
| Zion Fruster | 34 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 8-15 | 2-5 |
| Artese Stapleton | 28 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-1 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 24 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Sekou Kalle | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-1 |
| Jackson Connor | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Carson Prost | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Terry McMorris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kam O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 27 | 8 | 24-61 | 4-16 |
| TNST | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Weston | 31 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Aaron Nkrumah | 26 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Ronald Jessamy | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Josh Ogundele | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Travis Harper II | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Carlous Williams | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 7-9 | 0-0 |
| Justus Jackson | 26 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2-8 | 1-3 |
| Antoine Lorick III | 16 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Knute Wood | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| JC Brooks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maddux Bodenhamer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Blake Fleming | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Louis Daoust | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 84 | 35 | 15 | 27-52 | 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).
EIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · TNST defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
TNST offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
EIUTNSTExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
EIUTNSTNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35.7 | 13.2 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 34.5 | 17.2 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Zion Fruster | 33.2 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 26.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 25.3 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Artese Stapleton | 24.9 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 17.2 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Weston | 34.4 | 15.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Justus Jackson | 29.6 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Aaron Nkrumah | 28.3 | 8.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Carlous Williams | 26.5 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Travis Harper II | 24.8 | 12.0 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Knute Wood | 23.6 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Ahmir Langlais | 17.8 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Ronald Jessamy | 16.2 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
EIU offenseper gameTNST defenseRank among 360 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.
EIUForAgainst50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
TNSTForAgainst47% 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.
EIU 2series8 TNST| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | EIU 68 | TNST 77 | TNST+9 | +9 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | TNST 70 | EIU 74 | EIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | TNST 66 | EIU 49 | TNST+17 | +17 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | EIU 65 | TNST 84 | TNST+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | EIU 73 | TNST 78 | TNST+5 | +5 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | TNST 64 | EIU 60 | TNST+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | TNST 65 | EIU 61 | TNST+4 | +4 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | EIU 74 | TNST 78 | TNST+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | EIU 49 | TNST 63 | TNST+14 | +14 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | TNST 57 | EIU 62 | 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.
