NCAAB

Eastern Illinois Panthers at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
54 - 59

Johnson's 12 help Tennessee Tech knock off Eastern Illinois 59-54

Johnson had six rebounds for the Golden Eagles (13-12, 8-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 11 points and added six rebounds. JaJuan Nicholls shot 5 of 10 from the field and 1 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points.

The Panthers (8-17, 4-10) were led in scoring by Nakyel Shelton, who finished with 12 points, five assists and four steals. Kooper Jacobi added 11 points and six rebounds for Eastern Illinois. Sekou Kalle also recorded eight points.

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Both teams play again on Thursday. Tennessee Tech visits Little Rock and Eastern Illinois hosts Tennessee State.

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Matchup Prediction

Tennessee Tech: 67.5%
Eastern Illinois: 32.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 54 - 59
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 54 - 59
2nd 0:00 Tennessee Tech Defensive Rebound. 54 - 59
2nd 0:00 Nakyel Shelton missed Three Point Jumper. 54 - 59
2nd 0:03 Kooper Jacobi Defensive Rebound. 54 - 59

Statistics

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22-64 FG 20-45
34.4 Field Goal % 44.4
4-18 3PT 11-24
22.2 Three Point % 45.8
6-7 FT 8-16
85.7 Free Throw % 50.0
37 Rebounds 35
14 Offensive Rebounds 6
23 Defensive Rebounds 29
13 Assists 16
11 Steals 2
0 Blocks 5
10 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 3
10 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Off Turnovers 8
4 Fast Break Points 5
32 Points in Paint 16
21 Fouls 12
3 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

Venue: Hooper Eblen Center

Location: Cookeville, TN
Attendance: 1,269 | Capacity:

2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Southeast Missouri State 14-4 - 19-10
SIU Edwardsville 12-6 2 19-10
Little Rock 12-6 2 18-11
Tennessee Tech 10-8 4 15-14
Tennessee State 10-8 4 14-15
Morehead State 9-9 5 14-15
Lindenwood 9-10 5.5 14-16
UT Martin 8-10 6 12-17
Eastern Illinois 6-12 8 10-19
Southern Indiana 5-13 9 10-18
Western Illinois 5-14 9.5 11-19
Full Standings