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Eastern Illinois Falls 63-60 to Western Illinois - Recap
Ryan Myers scored 14 points leading Western Illinois to a 63-60 victory over Eastern Illinois at Groniger Arena on Saturday.
Western Illinois was a favorite by -1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Western Illinois got 12 points from Quinlan Bennett and another 12 points from Jesiah West. JJ Kalakon contributed 5 assists, while Drew Cisse cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Eastern Illinois got a 16-point performance from Nakyel Shelton, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan Booker. Kyndall Davis had 3 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Illinois, while Lazar Grbovic grabbed 5 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Western Illinois as they grabbed 32 boards, while Eastern Illinois only had 22
Western Illinois heads into a battle against Tennessee State. Eastern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Lindenwood.