NCAAB

Western Illinois Leathernecks at Eastern Illinois Panthers

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Illinois Leathernecks
1-3, 0-2 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 73
Eastern Illinois Panthers
2-2, 2-0 Home

McReynolds, Eastern Illinois beat Western Illinois 73-64

The Panthers (2-2) were in front for the final 33 minutes, occasionally pushing the advantage into double digits. But the Leathernecks (1-3) stayed within striking distance and had a 9-2 run to close within 61-56 with 4:18 left.

McReynolds' jumper made it 65-56 with 2:35 left and Eastern Illinois led by no less than seven the rest of the way. For winning the rivalry game, the Panthers took home the Old Railsplitter Trophy.

Ray Crossland had 17 points and Montell Goodwin scored 12. Cornell Johnston and Muusa Dama added 10 points each for the Panthers.

Garret Covington had 22 points and six rebounds for the Leathernecks. Western Illinois outshot and outrebounded the Panthers but had 21 turnovers compared to 10 for Eastern Illinois.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 64 - 73
2nd 0:04 Garret Covington made Layup. 64 - 73
2nd 0:11 Ray Crossland made Free Throw. 62 - 73
2nd 0:11 Ray Crossland made Free Throw. 62 - 72
2nd 0:11 Foul on C.J. Duff. 62 - 71

Statistics

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21-48 FG 23-58
44 Field Goal % 40
8-24 3PT 7-17
33 Three Point % 41
14-16 FT 20-26
88 Free Throw % 77
34 Rebounds 32
6 Offensive Rebounds 10
28 Defensive Rebounds 22
13 Assists 15
4 Steals 11
4 Blocks 2
21 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
21 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 33
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
26 Fouls 18
4 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Venue: Groniger Arena

Location: Charleston, IL
Capacity:

2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

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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
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