Eastern Illinois Defeats Tennessee State 68-67 - Recap
Eastern Illinois Defeats Tennessee State 68-67 - Recap
Eastern Illinois earned a 68-67 victory over Tennessee State on Thursday, getting 14 points from James Hollowell at Lantz Arena.
Eastern Illinois did not, however, defeat Tennessee State against the spread, which closed at 5.5 at most sportsbooks.
Eastern Illinois got 14 points from Shaun Pratl and another 13 points from Tyler Laser. Curry McKinney contributed 6 assists, while Curry McKinney cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Tennessee State got 21 points from Wil Peters in a losing cause and another 15 points from Robert Covington. Wil Peters contributed 6 assists for them, while Robert Covington had 9 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Eastern Illinois as they grabbed 33 boards, while Tennessee State only had 27.
