Eastern Illinois aims to end its four-game skid when the Panthers take on Tennessee State. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. – A 15-year-old from Tennesee with family in southern Illinois has reportedly been missing since December. According to Missing People in America, Kayden Westerfield is from East Ridge, Tennessee, near the border of George and was last seen at a foster home in the early hours of December 31.

Western Illinois 8-8 We've got another exciting Ohio Valley matchup on schedule as the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Tennessee State Tigers are set to tip at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Western Hall.

Tennessee State hosts the Eastern Illinois Panthers after Aaniya Webb scored 20 points in Tennessee State's 76-70 loss to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.

Ron Jessamy scored 16 points as Tennessee State beat Western Illinois 72-52 on Saturday night. Jessamy added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Tigers (6-11, 2-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Josh Ogundele scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor and added eight rebounds.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks have announced their 2025 football schedule, which includes five home games and 12 contests overall.

Totals 20-54 19-24 64. Halftime_E. Illinois 37-28. 3-Point Goals_Tennessee Tech 10-28 (Egbuniwe 3-5, J.Johnson 3-6, Slatten 2-4, R.Johnson 1-1, Layton 1-7, Strong 0-1, Glasgow 0-4), E. Illinois 5 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Jaylon Johnson and Tennessee Tech take on Kooper Jacobi and Eastern Illinois in OVC action. The Panthers are 5-2 in home games. Eastern Illinois allows 73.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.2 points per game.