Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers

College Basketball

E Illinois

9-15

68-77

Final

Tennessee St

15-8

Gentry Center

Lead tracker

EIU leadsBiggest lead EIU 3, TNST 12

TNST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
EIU	30	38	68
TNST	33	44	77

Who won: Tennessee St 77-68

The Tennessee State Tigers beat the Eastern Illinois Panthers 77-68 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Gentry Center. Antoine Lorick III led the Tennessee St in points (24). Kooper Jacobi led the E Illinois in points (15).

Recap · Feb 5

Tennessee State defeats Eastern Illinois 77-68

Antoine Lorick III's 24 points helped Tennessee State defeat Eastern Illinois 77-68 on Thursday night.

What it means

E Illinois 1-11 on the road; Tennessee St 7-2 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Gentry Center, Nashville, TN · Attendance 523
Officials: Wil Howard (Referee), Dustin Williams (Referee), Frederick Gipson (Referee)

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