Zion Fruster scores 20 to guide Eastern Illinois past Tennessee Tech 60-54

Zion Fruster scored 20 points and Eastern Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 60-54 on Saturday.

The Associated Press
February 8, 2026 at 12:30AM

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Zion Fruster scored 20 points and Eastern Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 60-54 on Saturday.

Fruster added three steals for the Panthers (10-15, 6-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Meechie White added 11 points and three steals. Kooper Jacobi scored 10.

The Golden Eagles (10-15, 5-9) were led by JaJuan Nicholls with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Jacobe Whitted added 10 points.

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