Chicago State Cougars @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
Deang scores 21 to carry E. Illinois past Chicago St. 98-34
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Deang Deang had 21 points as Eastern Illinois easily defeated Chicago State 98-34 on Tuesday night.
George Dixon had 15 points and nine rebounds for Eastern Illinois (1-2). Marvin Johnson added 14 points and seven rebounds. Mack Smith had 13 points for the hosts.
Andrew Lewis had 14 points for the Cougars (1-2). Jace Colley added three blocks.
Xavier Johnson, the Cougars' leading scorer heading into the matchup at 28.0 points per game, was held to 4 points on 2-of-12 shooting.
Eastern Illinois plays Indiana-Northwest at home on Monday. Chicago State matches up against Purdue on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Bobby Daw
Referee:Fritz Larsen
Referee:Chris Fuller
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-16 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 15-16 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 21-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-19 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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