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How to Watch Eastern Illinois vs. Tennessee State on January 18: Live Stream and TV Channel

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For lifelong Eastern Illinois fans, it's important to never miss a game. So let's make sure that doesn't happen. See the article below for info on how to watch or live stream the Panthers' next game.

How to watch Tennessee State vs. Eastern Illinois

  • When: 4:30 p.m. ET, January 18
  • Where: Gentry Center
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Streaming: ESPN+

How to stream the game

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Best college basketball TV plan; includes ESPN+
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All major college basketball channels

Fubo Fubo
Extensive sports action, including college games

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for college basketball channels and RSNs

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive college events from 25+ conferences

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Eastern Illinois Panthers key players

  • The scoring leader for the Panthers this season is Nakyel Shelton, who averages 17.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
  • Kooper Jacobi is Eastern Illinois' leading rebounder, grabbing 9.3 per game, while Malik Olafioye is its best passer, distributing 2.2 assists in each contest.
  • Zion Fruster leads the Panthers in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Shelton is a standout on the defensive end for Eastern Illinois, leading the team in steals with 1.5 per game and blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Ohio Valley Conference standings

RankTeamRecord
1SIU-Edwardsville Cougars11-6
2Morehead State Eagles10-7
2Little Rock Trojans10-7
4Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles9-8
5Southeast Missouri State Redhawks9-9
6Lindenwood Lions8-9
6Western Illinois Leathernecks8-9
8UT Martin Skyhawks7-10
9Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles6-10
10Tennessee State Tigers6-11
11Eastern Illinois Panthers5-11

How to watch the Eastern Illinois Panthers on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Find the best TV providers near you

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Our favorite streaming providers for Eastern Illinois Panthers games

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For die-hard fans, ensuring you never miss a game is a top priority. Hulu + Live TV is our favorite choice for watching the most college basketball action because of its comprehensive channel lineup. It also includes worthy perks like ESPN+ at no extra charge and unlimited DVR storage.

Editor’s choice: Hulu + Live TV ($81.99–$95.99/mo.)

Local and national games: Hulu + Live TV

Price:
$81.99–$95.99/mo.
Channels:
95+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; includes ESPN+ and Disney+

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV won’t have every college team, especially those featuring lower-level teams. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the Eastern Illinois Panthers for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on premium channels like ESPN and TNT, you’ll need a Fubo or DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. We prefer the DIRECTV STREAM for college basketball coverage because Fubo is missing crucial TNT Sports channels.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
CBB channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and The CW
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$101.98–$129.99/mo.
Channels:
90–160+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$89.99/mo.
Channels:
200–288+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official college basketball TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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