Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers
5-13, 1-6 OVC
65
5-13, 1-6 OVC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 28 | 37 | 65 |
TNST | 40 | 44 | 84 |
7-12, 3-5 OVC
84
7-12, 3-5 OVC
Brandon Weston scores 20 to lead Tennessee State over Eastern Illinois 84-65
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- — Brandon Weston scored 20 points as Tennessee State beat Eastern Illinois 84-65 on Saturday night.
Weston shot 3 for 5 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (7-12, 3-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Carlous Williams scored 15 and Antoine Lorick III added 11 points and eight rebounds.
Zion Fruster led the Panthers (5-13, 1-6) with 18 points. Kooper Jacobi added 14 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Artese Stapleton had 14 points and three steals.
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Game Information
Nashville, TN
ESPN+
Referee:Jabir Walker
Referee:Phil Cudd
Referee:Bryan Washer
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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