Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Tennessee State Tigers vs Western Illinois Leathernecks

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Tennessee State Tigers
Tigers
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8th in ovc
Head coach Donika Sutton
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Leathernecks
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— home · — away
1st in summ
Head coach Mari Silva
Storylines
Stakes8th in ovc
Players to watch
TNST
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WIU
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)WIU leads series 2-0 (since 2024-25)
Last meetingOct 25, 2025: WIU 3 — TNST 0 (W: WIU)

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