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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

College Basketball
Tennessee Tech
6-10
61-71
Final
E Illinois
5-10
Groniger Arena

Lead tracker

TNTC leadsBiggest lead TNTC 10, EIU 12
H1H2
EIU leads
Team1H2HT
TNTC362561
EIU294271

Who won: E Illinois 71-61

The Eastern Illinois Panthers beat the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 71-61 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Groniger Arena. The E Illinois outscored the Tennessee Tech 42-25 in the 2nd half. Andre Washington led the E Illinois in points (20). Jah'Kim Payne led the Tennessee Tech in points (11).

Player of the game

Andre Washington

EIU · 20 PTS, 2 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%EIU final
TNTCEIU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:14Kooper Jacobi

    Defensive rebound

    Kooper Jacobi Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:18Malik Ferguson

    Misses layup

    Malik Ferguson misses layup

    M. Ferguson · 9 PTS

  5. H2 0:38Ja'Quavian Florence

    Defensive rebound

    Ja'Quavian Florence Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:41Meechie White

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Meechie White misses 27-foot three point jumper

    M. White · 13 PTS

  7. H2 1:10Ja'Quavian Florence

    Foul on Ja'Quavian Florence

    Foul on Ja'Quavian Florence.

    J. Florence · 4 PTS

  8. H2 1:11Nazareth Fisher

    Defensive rebound

    Nazareth Fisher Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 1:13Ja'Quavian Florence

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Ja'Quavian Florence misses 9-foot jumper

    J. Florence · 4 PTS

  10. H2 1:25Zion Fruster
    +2

    Layup

    Zion Fruster makes layup (Meechie White assists)

    Z. Fruster · 10 PTS · ast M. White

    TNTC 61 - 71 EIU
  11. H2 1:42Malik Ferguson
    +2

    Layup

    Malik Ferguson makes layup (Grant Slatten assists)

    M. Ferguson · 9 PTS · ast G. Slatten

    TNTC 61 - 69 EIU
  12. H2 1:44Grant Slatten

    Defensive rebound

    Grant Slatten Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 1:47Zion Fruster

    Misses 6-foot jumper

    Zion Fruster misses 6-foot jumper

    Z. Fruster · 10 PTS

  14. H2 2:02Ja'Quavian Florence
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ja'Quavian Florence makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Florence · 4 PTS

    TNTC 59 - 69 EIU
  15. H2 2:02Ja'Quavian Florence
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ja'Quavian Florence makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Florence · 4 PTS

    TNTC 58 - 69 EIU
  16. H2 2:02Prince Johnson

    Foul on Prince Johnson

    Foul on Prince Johnson.

    P. Johnson · 3 PTS

  17. H2 2:22Zion Fruster
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Zion Fruster makes free throw 2 of 2

    Z. Fruster · 10 PTS

    TNTC 57 - 69 EIU
  18. H2 2:22Zion Fruster
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Zion Fruster makes free throw 1 of 2

    Z. Fruster · 10 PTS

    TNTC 57 - 68 EIU
  19. H2 2:22Dani Pounds

    Foul on Dani Pounds

    Foul on Dani Pounds.

    D. Pounds · 2 PTS

  20. H2 2:29JaJuan Nicholls
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    JaJuan Nicholls makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Nicholls · 3 PTS

    TNTC 57 - 67 EIU
  21. H2 2:29JaJuan Nicholls
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    JaJuan Nicholls makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Nicholls · 3 PTS

    TNTC 56 - 67 EIU
  22. H2 2:29

    Officialtvtimeout

    Official TV Timeout

  23. H2 2:29Prince Johnson

    Foul on Prince Johnson

    Foul on Prince Johnson.

    P. Johnson · 3 PTS

  24. THREEH2 2:53
    Meechie White

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    M. White · 13 PTS

    Meechie White makes 25-foot three point jumper

    TNTC 55 - 67 EIU
  25. H2 3:14Meechie White

    Steal

    Meechie White Steal.

    M. White · 13 PTS

Leaders

TNTCEIU
Points
Jah'Kim Payne
11
Andre Washington
20
Assists
Ty Owens
4
Meechie White
3
Rebounds
Mekhi Cameron
5
Kooper Jacobi
7

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