| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| WIU | 30 | 26 | 56 |
Ancrum leads Western Illinois over Eastern Illinois 56-54
MACOMB, Ill. -- Dalan Ancrum scored 21 points, including three 3-pointers in the final five minutes, and grabbed 11 boards to give Western Illinois a 56-54 victory over Eastern Illinois Wednesday night.
The Leathernecks (2-0) were down by seven with 4:53 to play when Ancrum sank three unanswered 3-pointers followed by a pair of free throws to put his team on top 56-52 with 55 seconds remaining.
Ancrum, who recorded his first career double-double, was 7-of-18 shooting, 4 of 4 from the line and Kobe Webster added 10 points.
Western Illinois led 30-28 at the break but fell behind early in the second half and trailed through most of the period. Brandon Gilbeck hit a jumper to close it to 50-45 with 5:38 to play before Ancrum's one-man rally in the stretch put the Leathernecks in the lead for good.
Jajuan Starks scored 15 points with seven rebounds for Eastern Illinois (0-2), D'Angelo Jackson scored 11 and Montell Goodwin had 10.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Mayborg
- David Cronin
- Edwin Young
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Little Rock | 5-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| UT Martin | 5-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Tennessee State | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Southern Indiana | 3-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Lindenwood | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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