Eastern Illinois Panthers @ DePaul Blue Demons
DePaul defeats Eastern Illinois 78-69
CHICAGO -- — Jacob Meyer's 16 points helped DePaul defeat Eastern Illinois 78-69 on Tuesday night.
Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D'Amico scored 14 points while shooting 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Rivera shot 5 for 14, including 2 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
The Panthers (1-4) were led in scoring by Kooper Jacobi, who finished with 22 points and eight rebounds. Nakyel Shelton added 17 points and seven rebounds for Eastern Illinois. Zion Fruster also had 12 points.
DePaul led Eastern Illinois at the half, 29-25, with Meyer (10 points) its high scorer before the break. DePaul took the lead for good with 16:49 left in the second half on a 3-pointer from David Skogman to make it a 37-36 game.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Lamar Simpson
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Nathan Farrell
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 5-1 | - | 13-4 |
| Tennessee State | 4-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Lindenwood | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-2 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Morehead State | 4-2 | 1 | 8-9 |
| Little Rock | 4-2 | 1 | 7-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-3 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-6 | 5 | 4-13 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-6 | 5 | 3-13 |
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Seton Hall | 4-1 | 1.5 | 14-2 |
| Villanova | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| St. John's | 4-1 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
| Creighton | 4-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| DePaul | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Xavier | 2-4 | 4 | 10-7 |
| Butler | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-6 |
| Georgetown | 1-4 | 4.5 | 9-7 |
| Providence | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| Marquette | 1-5 | 5 | 6-11 |
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