How to watch Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs. SIUE Cougars: Live stream, TV channel and start time for Thursday’s NCAA basketball game
Half time report
SIUE on the road but looks no worse for wear. They jumped out to a quick 39-32 lead against Tennessee Tech.
If SIUE continues to play like this, they will raise their record to 15-12 in no time. Tennessee Tech, on the other hand, will have to go with a 9-19 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
SIUE Cougars @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Current records: SIUE 14-12, Tennessee Tech 9-18
How to watch
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SIUE enjoyed its two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off its road jerseys. They and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will face off in the Battle of the Ohio Valley at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday at Hooper Eblen Arena. SIUE is a slight favorite, but fans should be prepared for an exciting match that will likely come down to the finish.
The matchup between SIUE and the Redhawks on Saturday barely resembled the 52-47 effort from their previous meeting. The Cougars were able to win 80-76 over the Redhawks. The score was all tied 39-39 in the second half, but SIUE was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, the Golden Eagles couldn’t handle the Leathernecks on Thursday and fell 62-55.
The Cougars’ win brought their record to 14-12. As for the Golden Eagles, they have had a rough road lately after losing seven of their last nine meetings, which has led to a noticeable decline in their 9-18 record this season.
SIUE beat the Golden Eagles in the previous game in January, 74-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for SIUE since the team won’t have the advantage of playing at home this time. We’ll see if a change in location makes a difference.
Prospect
SIUE is a three-point favorite against Tennessee Tech, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line on this one, opening the game with the Cougars as 2.5-point favorites.
The high/low is 138.5 pips.
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Series history
Tennessee Tech and SIUE each have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- January 27, 2024 – SIUE 74 vs. Tennessee Tech 57
- January 26, 2023 – Tennessee Tech 80 vs. SIUE 68
- December 29, 2022 – SIUE 64 vs. Tennessee Tech 51
- February 12, 2022 – SIUE 61 vs. Tennessee Tech 60
- January 20, 2022 – Tennessee Tech 94 vs. SIUE 76
- February 11, 2021 – SIUE 81 vs. Tennessee Tech 63
- January 16, 2020 – Tennessee Tech 72 vs. SIUE 69
- February 28, 2019 – SIUE 76 vs. Tennessee Tech 68
- January 10, 2019 – Tennessee Tech 78 vs. SIUE 69
- February 28, 2018 – Tennessee Tech 60 vs. SIUE 51