NCAAB

Central Arkansas Bears at Eastern Illinois Panthers

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Central Arkansas Bears
3-9, 1-6 Away
Final
73 - 70
Eastern Illinois Panthers
5-6, 4-1 Home

Anderson scores 22 in Central Arkansas' 73-70 victory against Eastern Illinois

Johannes Kirsipuu knocks down long trey to beat the first-half buzzer

Tucker Anderson led the Sugar Bears (3-9) with 22 points, five rebounds and five assists. Daniel Sofield was 5 of 10 shooting (4 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 14 points. Kirispuu was 3 of 9 shooting, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line to finish with 13 points.

Nakyel Shelton led the Panthers (5-6) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds. Corey Swayer Jr. added 12 points and two steals for Eastern Illinois. Dan Luers also had eight points.

NEXT UP

Central Arkansas next plays Wednesday against Western Illinois at home, and Eastern Illinois will host Blackburn on Sunday.

How can I watch Central Arkansas vs. Eastern Illinois?

  • TV Channel: Central Arkansas at Eastern Illinois 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo Free trial.
    Try Vidgo for free.

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 73 - 70
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 73 - 70
2nd 0:01 Ubongabasi Etim Defensive Rebound. 73 - 70
2nd 0:01 Nakyel Shelton missed Three Point Jumper. 73 - 70
2nd 0:02 Eastern Illinois Offensive Rebound. 73 - 70

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2110.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCARK https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2197.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originEIU
24-57 FG 24-59
42 Field Goal % 41
13-29 3PT 7-20
45 Three Point % 35
12-12 FT 15-22
100 Free Throw % 68
37 Rebounds 35
10 Offensive Rebounds 12
27 Defensive Rebounds 23
17 Assists 12
6 Steals 13
3 Blocks 3
16 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
6 Points Off Turnovers 19
9 Fast Break Points 14
18 Points in Paint 24
17 Fouls 15
11 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: Groniger Arena

Location: Charleston, IL
Attendance: 1,060 | Capacity:

2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Lipscomb 0-0 - 6-5
West Georgia 0-0 - 6-5
Austin Peay 0-0 - 5-5
North Alabama 0-0 - 5-5
Bellarmine 0-0 - 5-6
Florida Gulf Coast 0-0 - 5-6
Central Arkansas 0-0 - 5-7
Jacksonville 0-0 - 5-7
Queens University 0-0 - 5-7
Eastern Kentucky 0-0 - 4-8
Stetson 0-0 - 4-8
North Florida 0-0 - 2-9

2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Lindenwood 2-0 - 7-4
Tennessee State 1-0 0.5 7-4
Tennessee Tech 1-0 0.5 6-6
Morehead State 1-0 0.5 4-7
Eastern Illinois 1-1 1 3-8
Little Rock 1-1 1 3-9
UT Martin 0-1 1.5 8-4
SIU Edwardsville 0-1 1.5 7-5
Southeast Missouri State 0-1 1.5 5-7
Western Illinois 0-1 1.5 4-8
Southern Indiana 0-1 1.5 3-8
Full Standings