Earlham College Quakers @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
Eastern Illinois beats Earlham 97-61
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Artese Stapleton scored 17 points as Eastern Illinois beat Earlham 97-61 on Wednesday night.
Stapleton added eight assists for the Panthers (1-1). Kooper Jacobi added 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while he also had 11 rebounds and three steals. Zion Fruster went 7 of 13 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.
Ken Walker led the way for the Quakers with 17 points and two steals. Noah Gathings added 12 points.
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Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
Referee:John Boylan Jr.
Referee:Sean West
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Tennessee State | 7-3 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
| Morehead State | 7-3 | 0.5 | 11-10 |
| Little Rock | 6-3 | 1 | 9-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 6-4 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| Lindenwood | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-4 | 1.5 | 11-10 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-5 | 2.5 | 9-12 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-8 | 5.5 | 7-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-8 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
| Western Illinois | 0-10 | 7.5 | 4-17 |
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