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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Illinois had five players score in double figures and finished with a rebound advantage as the Panthers picked up a 74-60 road win at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon.
EIU improved to 9-7 overall, 1-2 in the OVC. EKU dropped to 8-10 overall, 1-2 in the OVC.
EIU opened the second half with a 10-0 run as the Panthers pushed their second half lead to 14 points before EKU scored its first basket of the half. The basket was credited to DeAndre Dishman after a
Muusa Dama goaltending call 5:41 into the second half.
Dama would help the Panthers win the battle on the glass pulling down 12 rebounds as EIU finished with a 42-36 rebound margin.
After EKU cut the Panthers lead to seven points with 11:57 to play on an Asante Gist lay-up, EIU answered with a 9-0 run. During the run EIU had six straight points at the free throw line by
Montell Goodwin. Goodwin finished with a team high 17 points and six assists.
Eastern Illinois was solid on the glass in the first half holding a 24-16 rebounding margin.
Ray Crossland pulled down eight first half rebounds finishing with nine. EIU converted that rebounding margin into an advantage in second chance points. Crossland just missed a double-double with 11 points.
The two teams had ten lead changes in the first half and four ties. EIU led 31-27 at the half as the Panthers closed the half with a 5-0 run as
Demetrius McReynolds drained a 3-pointer from the corner and jumper at the elbow. McReynolds had 12 points.
Cornell Johnston and
Casey Teson rounded out the double figure scorers for EIU. Johnston had 14 points, Teson finished with 10.
Gist led all players with 20 points. Nick Mayo added 17 points but was limited to just 5-of-16 shooting from the field.