Western Illinois Leathernecks at Eastern Illinois Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
66 - 68
Eastern Illinois stops Western Illinois in overtime, 68-66
C.J. Duff and Isaac Johnson each hit 3-pointers to give Western Illinois a 66-61 advantage in the extra period, but the Leathernecks did not score again over the final 3:30.
Shareef Smith hit two free throws and Rade Kukobat's layup pulled the Panthers within one, 66-65 with 1:20 to play. Isaac Johnson missed two free throw attempts to extend the Western Illinois lead in the final minute before Kukobat missed a jumper and Harvey grabbed the offensive rebound and scored.
Duff put the Leathernecks ahead by three with 1:10 left in regulation by hitting two free throws. Josiah Wallace cut the lead to one with a layup and Harvey hit the second of two free throws with :15 left to tie the game and force overtime.
Wallace led the Panthers (1-2) with 13 points. Smith added 12 and Harvey 11.
Kobe Webster had 18 points to lead Western Illinois. Duff added 16 points, Johnson had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Brandon Gilbeck had nine points and 19 rebounds.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 67 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Shareef Smith Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 68 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Isaac Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 68 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Brandon Gilbeck Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 68 |
| 3rd 0:06 | Josiah Wallace missed Free Throw. | 66 - 68 |
Statistics
 WIU |
 EIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-61 | FG | 23-70 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 7-25 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 15-25 | FT | 15-21 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Assists | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, IL
Attendance: 696 | Capacity:
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 |