| 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
- Referees:
- Michael Ingram
- Eric Lowe
- Sean West
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 | 5-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Southern Indiana | 3-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Lindenwood | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Tennessee State | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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