OPENING TIP: Tennessee State remains home to host Western Illinois with three games remaining at the Gentry Center this season. The Tigers enter after a 77-68 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday, while Western Illinois dropped its last contest to Tennessee Tech. TSU is tied with SEMO for second place in the OVC standings, and after Saturday the Tigers will play four of their final six regular-season games on the road.

The Matchup: 
Tennessee State (15-8, 9-4) vs. Western Illinois (4-20, 0-13)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 7 at 3:30 PM
Location: NASHVILLE | Gentry Center
TV: ESPN+

SERIES INFORMATION VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS: TSU leads the all-time series 7-2 and has won the last three meetings, including a 90-68 win over the Leathernecks on Jan. 8. Travis Harper II finished with 23 points, Khalil London added 15 and Antoine Lorick III had 13.

EASTERN ILLINOIS BY THE NUMBERS:

4: TSU made four 3-pointers (4-17).

5: Antoine Lorick III finished with 24 points, three rebounds, two assists and five steals.

7: TSU scored seven second-chance points.

10: TSU recorded 10 steals as a team.

10: Dante Harris posted seven points, four rebounds and 10 assists.

11: The Tigers led by as many as 11 in the first half.

12: Tennessee State's largest lead of the game was 12 points.

15: Tennessee State's bench scored 15 points.

17: TSU went 17-20 from the free-throw line in the second half.

19: Tennessee State scored 19 points off turnovers.

21: TSU made 21 free throws (21-27).

23: Aaron Nkrumah recorded 23 points, five rebounds and three assists.

40: Tennessee State scored 40 points in the paint.

46.4: Tennessee State shot 46.4% from the field.