CHARLESTON, Ill. - The Tennessee State men's basketball team held Eastern Illinois to just 12.5 percent from deep in a 2-for-16 shooting performance on the way to a 64-60 victory over the Panthers on the road Saturday.

The Tigers (12-9, 5-3) had three players score in double figures, led by Christian Brown, who had 17 points and two steals. Justin Williams added 16 points and Kinyon Hodges chipped in as well with 12 points and eight rebounds.

Tennessee State did a fantastic job disrupting Eastern Illinois shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Jason Jitoboh's four rejections led the way individually for the Tigers.

How It Happened

Tennessee State started out the scoring by going on a 5-0 run, culminating in a bucket from Hodges, to take an early lead with 18:34 left in the first half. The Tigers then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 28-26.

Eastern Illinois kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 54-51 advantage before Tennessee State went on a 5-0 run to seize a 56-54 lead with 3:26 to go in the contest. The Tigers kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 64-60 win.

Game Notes

» Tennessee State had a great day defensively, holding Eastern Illinois to 12 percent from beyond the arc on 16 attempts.
» The Tigers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
» Christian Brown led the Tigers with 17 points.
» Tennessee State got a game-high eight rebounds from Kinyon Hodges.

Next Up

The Tigers will be back in action on Thursday evening as they return to the Gentry Center to take on Morehead State. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m.