Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Eastern Illinois Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
85 - 97
85 - 97
Eastern Illinois knocks off Eastern Kentucky 97-85
McReynolds was 9 of 15 from the field with five 3-pointers on eight attempts for the Panthers (5-12, 2/3 Ohio Valley). Cornell Johnston scored 13 points with 10 assists, A.J. Riley added 13 points, and Casey Teson had 12. Eastern Illinois shot 58.6 percent overall and made 11 of 22 beyond the arc.
Nick Mayo led Eastern Kentucky (11-8, 2-2) with 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting. Paul Jackson scored 14 points with seven assists, Jaylen Babb-Harrison had 13 points and Jarelle Reischel added 10 for the Colonels.
Riley's jumper with 7:34 remaining put Eastern Illinois up 82-65.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Jaylen Babb-Harrison made Layup. | 85 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Eastern Illinois Turnover. | 83 - 97 |
| 2nd 1:06 | Ja'Mill Powell made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jaylen Babb-Harrison. | 83 - 97 |
| 2nd 1:10 | Eastern Kentucky Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 97 |
Statistics
 EKU |
 EIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-58 | FG | 34-58 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 10-15 | FT | 18-26 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 20 | Assists | 23 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 45 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Groniger Arena
Location: Charleston, IL
Attendance: 1,277 | Capacity:
Location: Charleston, IL
Attendance: 1,277 | Capacity:
2025-26 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |