SIU Edwardsville Cougars vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

College Basketball

SIUE

17-11

52-62

Final

Tennessee Tech

12-16

Hooper Eblen Center

Lead tracker

SIUE leadsBiggest lead SIUE 8, TNTC 12

TNTC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SIUE	28	24	52
TNTC	26	36	62

Who won: Tennessee Tech 62-52

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles beat the SIU Edwardsville Cougars 62-52 on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Hooper Eblen Center. The Tennessee Tech outscored the SIUE 36-24 in the 2nd half. JaJuan Nicholls led the Tennessee Tech in points (20). Darrion Baker led the SIUE in points (13).

Player of the game

JaJuan Nicholls

TNTC · 20 PTS, 15 REB

8.6

Win probability

100%TNTC final

SIUETNTC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:09
+2
Jumper, 14 ft
Kyle Thomas makes 14-foot jumper (Harrison Alexander assists)
K. Thomas · 10 PTS · ast H. Alexander
SIUE 52 - 62 TNTC
H2 0:14
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Mekhi Cameron makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Cameron · 9 PTS
SIUE 50 - 62 TNTC
H2 0:14TNT
Dead ball rebound
Tennessee Tech Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:14
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Mekhi Cameron misses free throw 1 of 2
M. Cameron · 9 PTS
H2 0:14
Foul on Jo Valrie
Foul on Jo Valrie.
Jo Valrie · 4 PTS
H2 0:14
Defensive rebound
Mekhi Cameron Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:20
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Harrison Alexander misses 24-foot three point jumper
H. Alexander · 6 PTS
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
JaJuan Nicholls makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Nicholls · 20 PTS
SIUE 50 - 61 TNTC
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
JaJuan Nicholls makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Nicholls · 20 PTS
SIUE 50 - 60 TNTC
H2 0:25
Foul on Jo Valrie
Foul on Jo Valrie.
Jo Valrie · 4 PTS
H2 0:25
Defensive rebound
JaJuan Nicholls Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:27
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jo Valrie misses 24-foot three point jumper
Jo Valrie · 4 PTS
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ty Owens makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Owens · 12 PTS
SIUE 50 - 59 TNTC
H2 0:35
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ty Owens makes free throw 1 of 2
T. Owens · 12 PTS
SIUE 50 - 58 TNTC
H2 0:35
Foul on Jack Campion
Foul on Jack Campion.
J. Campion · 7 PTS
H2 0:48
+2
Pullup jump shot, 14 ft
Harrison Alexander makes 14-foot pullup jump shot
H. Alexander · 6 PTS
SIUE 50 - 57 TNTC
H2 1:00SIU
Shorttimeout
SIU Edwardsville Timeout
H2 1:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Mekhi Cameron makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Cameron · 9 PTS
SIUE 48 - 57 TNTC
H2 1:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Mekhi Cameron makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Cameron · 9 PTS
SIUE 48 - 56 TNTC
H2 1:04
Foul on Jo Valrie
Foul on Jo Valrie.
Jo Valrie · 4 PTS
H2 1:23
Defensive rebound
Mekhi Cameron Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:27
Misses alley oop dunk
Arnas Sakenis misses alley oop dunk
A. Sakenis · 1 PTS
H2 1:43TNT
TO
Lost ball turnover
team shot clock turnover