Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Eastern Illinois Panthers
· OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st ROUND
61 - 67
Eastern Illinois wins 67-61 to advance in OVC tournament
The Panthers (17-14), who won their fifth straight game, will take on third-seeded Austin Peay on Thursday.
Wallace was 10-of-19 shooting. Mack Smith added 17 points and made three 3-pointers. He extended his streak of consecutive games with a 3-pointer to 80, the longest active streak and the second-longest in Division I history (Cory Bradford, Illinois, 88). Kashawn Charles scored 12 points.
Jacara Cross led Jacksonville State (13-19) with 16 points and Ty Hudson scored 13. Kayne Henry grabbed 10 rebounds.
A 13-2 run gave the Panthers their largest lead of 15 points with just under 12 minutes left in the game. The Gamecocks got within four with a minute to go but six EIU free throws after that ensured the win.
Back-to-back 3-pointers by JaQualis Matlock and Charles late in the first half put the Panthers ahead for good and they led by five at halftime.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 61 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 61 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Josiah Wallace Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Elias Harden missed Layup. | 61 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Derrick Cook Steal. | 61 - 67 |
Statistics
 JXST |
 EIU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-56 | FG | 24-53 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 3-13 | 3PT | 8-16 |
| 23 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 16-18 | FT | 11-15 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Evansville, IN
Attendance: 593 | Capacity:
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| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
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