Tennessee State Tigers 70, Eastern Illinois Panthers 74
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois Panthers defeated Tennessee State Tigers 74–70 on 2026-01-10 in NCAA Men's play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 12:33 swung win probability 90% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Tennessee State Tigers lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Tigers | 33 | 37 | 70 |
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 42 | 32 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 12:33 swung win probability 90% → 99%.
Why Tennessee State Tigers lost
- Lost H1 33-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 12:33 (win probability 90% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 45.8% eFG vs a 50.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois Panthers | 10–0 | H1 12:33 | 90% → 99% |
| Tennessee State Tigers | 10–0 | H1 6:02 | 99% → 92% |