Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 33 | 30 | 63 |
EIU | 32 | 28 | 60 |
Myers, West rally Western Illinois over Eastern Illinois 63-60
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Ryan Myers had 14 points and Jesiah West scored 12 and made a go-ahead layup with 29 seconds remaining to help Western Illinois defeat Eastern Illinois 63-60 on Saturday night.
Myers was 5 of 11 shooting (4 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Leathernecks (12-6, 5-0 Ohio Valley Conference). West added six rebounds. Quinlan Bennett had 12 points and finished 5 of 7 from the floor. The Leathernecks prolonged their winning streak to nine games.
Nakyel Shelton finished with 16 points for the Panthers (8-10, 2-3). Tiger Booker added 13 points and two steals for Eastern Illinois. Kyndall Davis also had 12 points, three steals and two blocks.
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Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Michael Ingram
Referee:Eric Lowe
Referee:Sean West
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 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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