Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 23 | 41 | 64 |
TNST | 28 | 29 | 57 |
Eastern Illinois rallies past Tennessee State 64-57
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Chris Olivier scored 14 points off the bench, hitting a pair of free throws late and then blocking a shot as Eastern Illinois rallied in the second half to defeat Tennessee State 64-57 on Wednesday night, rising to 3-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference for the first time.
The Panthers (9-6, 3-0) fashioned a 14-3 run late in the second half to claw back from a 12-point deficit to win its sixth-straight.
Reggie Smith hit a jumper and a 3-pointer to spark the run, Josh Piper added a 3-pointer to close to 47-44 after a pair of Olivier free throws. Luke Piotrowski knotted the score at 47 and Cornell Johnston drained a 3-pointer as the Panthers led 50-47.
Johnston scored 12 for Eastern Illinois, Piper 11 with 10 boards. Olivier had two of his three blocked shots in the last 2:14.
Darreon Reddick led the Tigers (3-14, 0-2) with 13 points.
Game Information
Nashville, TN
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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