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Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Illinois 59–54 at home on Feb 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  EIU | 24 | 30 | 54 |
  TNTC | 34 | 25 | 59 |
Eastern Illinois PanthersTennessee Tech Golden Eagles| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakyel Shelton | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5-17 | 0-4 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4-7 | 1-2 |
| Artese Stapleton | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-2 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Zion Fruster | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-3 |
| Sekou Kalle | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 20 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
| Malik Olafioye | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 54 | 31 | 13 | 22-64 | 4-18 |
| TNTC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | 35 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 4-9 | 2-7 |
| Daniel Egbuniwe | 33 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3-6 | 3-4 |
| JaJuan Nicholls | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5-10 | 0-0 |
| Matthew Sells | 24 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Kyle Layton | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Rodney Johnson Jr. | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| Grant Slatten | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-3 |
| Ola Ajiboye | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Ray Glasgow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 59 | 33 | 16 | 20-45 | 11-24 |
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 (1 by a clear margin) · TNTC defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
TNTC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · EIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
EIUTNTCExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
EIUTNTCNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 34.9 | 13.0 | 9.7 | 1.7 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 33.6 | 16.4 | 5.3 | 1.9 |
| Zion Fruster | 30.0 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Malik Olafioye | 28.6 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Artese Stapleton | 28.1 | 10.3 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 25.0 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 17.3 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 17.2 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | 34.8 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Kyle Layton | 32.3 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Daniel Egbuniwe | 28.6 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.9 |
| Mekhi Cameron | 24.5 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| Rodney Johnson Jr. | 23.2 | 10.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| JaJuan Nicholls | 18.9 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Matthew Sells | 18.4 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Ola Ajiboye | 18.1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
EIU offenseper gameTNTC 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.
TNTCForAgainst45% of TNTC'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 3series7 TNTC| 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.
