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    Eastern Illinois

    Eastern Illinois Panthers

    14-17, 8-10 OVC
    66
    12T
    EIU283866
    WIU353570
    W Illinois
    Western Illinois

    Western Illinois Leathernecks

    19-11, 12-5 OVC
    70Winner Icon Western Illinois
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    Game Leaders

    N. Shelton

    N. Shelton #3 - EIU

    24PTS
    8/16FG
    2/2FT
    Q. Bennett

    Q. Bennett #1 - WIU

    14PTS
    6/13FG
    2/4FT
    Full Box Score
    Team Stats
    EIUWIU
    Field Goal %
    40.0
    41.7
    Three Point %
    58.8
    28.6
    Turnovers
    10
    10
    Rebounds
    33
    45

    Game Information

    Western Hall
    8:30 PM, February 29, 2024Coverage: ESPN+
    Macomb, IL
    Line: WIU -5.5
    Over/Under: 133.5
    Attendance: 1,047
    • Referees:
    • Dillon Brasher
    • Cody Crum
    • John Boylan Jr.

    Bennett scores 14, Western Illinois downs Eastern Illinois 70-66

    — Quinlan Bennett scored 14 points as Western Illinois held off Eastern Illinois 70-66 on Thursday night.
    Feb 29, 2024, 11:38 pm - Data Skrive
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings

    TeamCONFGBOVR
    Southeast Missouri State15-5-21-12
    SIU Edwardsville13-7222-12
    Little Rock12-8319-14
    Tennessee State12-8317-16
    Lindenwood10-10516-17
    Tennessee Tech10-10515-17
    Morehead State10-10515-17
    UT Martin9-11614-19
    Eastern Illinois8-12712-19
    Western Illinois6-14912-19
    Southern Indiana5-151010-20

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