Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 29 | 25 | 54 |
WIU | 39 | 32 | 71 |
Carius carries W. Illinois over E. Illinois 71-54
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Will Carius had 25 points as Western Illinois defeated Eastern Illinois 71-54 on Saturday.
Trenton Massner had 18 points and seven rebounds for Western Illinois (9-2), which won its fifth straight game. Luka Barisic added 11 points and eight rebounds. Tamell Pearson had eight rebounds.
Western Illinois totaled 32 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Jermaine Hamlin had 14 points for the Panthers (2-10). Henry Abraham added 5 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Dan Luers had six rebounds.
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Game Information
Macomb, IL
Referee:David Cronin
Referee:Michael Kashirsky
Referee:Tariq Lucas
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio 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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