The opening of each half doomed the Lightning on the road against Shakopee on Tuesday as they fell 62-57.
Down 2 with 30 seconds to play, Eastview missed the front end of a 1-1 that could have tied the game. Then down 60-57 with 20 seconds to go, the Lightning missed three chances to tie the game.
Essam Ibrahim led the way with 14 points. Nick Manders added 10, Jackson Bires 9 and Kyle Hermann 8. Will Barry added 5 points and 12 rebounds.
Eastview is next in action Friday looking for a season sweep of cross-town rival Eagan.