MACOMB, Ill. -- — Ron Jessamy scored 16 points as Tennessee State beat Western Illinois 72-52 on Saturday night. Jessamy added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Tigers (6-11, 2-4 Ohio ...

Eastern Illinois averages 69.5 points per game, 5.9 fewer points than the 75.4 Tennessee State gives up to opponents. The Tigers and Panthers face off Saturday for the first time in conference ...

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The Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-12, 1-5 OVC) will attempt to break a nine-game road slide when they square off against the Tennessee State Tigers (6-12, 2-5 OVC) on Saturday, January 18 ...

Saturday's OVC schedule includes the Tennessee State Tigers (6-12, 2-5 OVC) against the Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-12, 1-5 OVC), at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below ...

Cam Carr elected to leave the Tennessee basketball program on Dec. 23. He announced Thursday he is transferring to Baylor.

3-Point Goals_Tennessee St. 7-16 (Harper 3-4, Weston 1-1, Williams 1-2, Jackson 1-3, Wood 1-5, Nkrumah 0-1), W. Illinois 6-18 (Rollins 4-5, Myers 1-3, Maletic 1-7, Thompson 0-1, Smith 0-2).

BOTTOM LINE: Kooper Jacobi and Eastern Illinois visit Brandon Weston and Tennessee State in OVC play Saturday. The Tigers are 5-3 in home games. Tennessee State is fourth in college basketball with 39 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois aims to end its four-game losing streak with a victory against Tennessee State. The Tigers have gone 5-3 in home games. Tennessee State is 3-2 when it turns the ball ...