Eastern Illinois Panthers at Western Illinois Leathernecks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
71 - 59
71 - 59
Eastern Illinois earns 71-59 win against Western Illinois
Stapleton added six rebounds for the Panthers (7-15, 3-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Nakyel Shelton scored 15 points and added seven rebounds. Kooper Jacobi had 14 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Trey Deveaux, Massal Diouf and Massal Diouf each scored 14 points for the Leathernecks (8-14, 2-9), who have lost seven straight.
Both teams play again on Saturday. Eastern Illinois visits Lindenwood and Western Illinois hosts SIU-Edwardsville.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:03 | Marko Maletic Offensive Rebound. | 71 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Julius Rollins missed Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Trey Deveaux Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Nakyel Shelton missed Jumper. | 71 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Artese Stapleton Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 59 |
Statistics
EIU |
WIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 22-50 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 12-18 | FT | 12-17 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 13 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 3 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Western Hall
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 579 | Capacity:
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 579 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Tennessee State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Little Rock | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Western Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |


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