Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
Andre Washington's 20 points help Eastern Illinois take down Tennessee Tech 71-61
ByData Skrive
Jan 9, 2026, 02:33 pm
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Andre Washington had 20 points in Eastern Illinois' 71-61 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday.
Washington shot 8 for 13, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (5-10, 2/3 Ohio Valley Conference). Meechie White added 13 points and four steals. Kooper Jacobi finished with 11 points and added seven rebounds.
The Golden Eagles (6-10, 1-4) were led in scoring by Jah'Kim Payne, who finished with 11 points. Tennessee Tech also got 10 points from Mekhi Turner.
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Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Eric Lowe
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio 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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