Who's Playing
Tennessee Tech @ SIU-Edwardsville
Current Records: Tennessee Tech 7-18; SIU-Edwardsville 8-17
What to Know
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 7-2 against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Tennessee Tech will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to First Community Arena at 4:30 p.m. ET.
The Golden Eagles didn't have too much trouble with the Eastern Illinois Panthers on the road on Thursday as they won 73-62.
Meanwhile, SIU-Edwardsville bagged a 71-63 victory over the UT Martin Skyhawks on Thursday.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Tennessee Tech is expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
Their wins bumped Tennessee Tech to 7-18 and SIU-Edwardsville to 8-17. We'll see who can continue their climb to a .500 record.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Where: First Community Arena -- Edwardsville, Illinois
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Golden Eagles are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Tennessee Tech have won seven out of their last nine games against SIU-Edwardsville.
- Jan 20, 2022 - Tennessee Tech 94 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 76
- Feb 11, 2021 - SIU-Edwardsville 81 vs. Tennessee Tech 63
- Jan 16, 2020 - Tennessee Tech 72 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 69
- Feb 28, 2019 - SIU-Edwardsville 76 vs. Tennessee Tech 68
- Jan 10, 2019 - Tennessee Tech 78 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 69
- Feb 28, 2018 - Tennessee Tech 60 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 51
- Feb 01, 2018 - Tennessee Tech 68 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 67
- Dec 31, 2016 - Tennessee Tech 72 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 66
- Jan 02, 2016 - Tennessee Tech 86 vs. SIU-Edwardsville 63
Injury Report for SIU-Edwardsville
- Ray'Sean Taylor: Out for the Season (Knee)
