EASTERN ILLINOIS (1-4) at Cleveland State (3-2)
Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 6 pm
Cleveland, Ohio. | Wolstein Center
RADIO: Hit Mix 88.9 FM
TV: ESPN 3
LIVE STATS: www.csuvikings.com
SERIES RECORD: CSU leads 4-1
LAST MEETING: @EIU 56, CSU 66 - Dec. 7, 2016
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GAME 6
The Panthers close out their three game road trip with a game at Cleveland State. The teams will meet for the sixth time in program history and last played in the 2016-17 season. EIU is coming off a two game tournament at Saint Joseph's. They fell 0-2 to Saint Joseph's and Delaware. Cleveland State is coming off a 1-1 weekend against Saint Louis and Louisiana.
SCOUTING CLEVELAND STATE
Cleveland State sits just above the .500 mark with a record of 3-2. The Vikings split their two tournament games over the holiday weekend going 1-1. They fell 80-64 vs. Saint Louis and grabbed a 54-45 win over Louisiana. Cleveland State has three players currently scoring in double figures. Ashanti Abshaw leads the team with 21.8 points per game. Khayla Livingston averages 15.2 points and 5.4 assists per game. Olivia Voskuhl averages 12 points per game and is the team leading rebounder with 7.8 boards per game. The Vikings other wins this season were against Eastern Michigan and Marshall. They fell in their home opener to Ball State 76-64.
STEALIN' STEELE
Taylor Steele has recorded at least one steal in the last three games. In the Evansville game, Steele recorded a career high 10 points and recorded her second steal of the season. While at the Thanksgiving tournament, she recorded another steal in 22 minutes of play. She also added three points, one assist, and two rebounds. Steele recorded a game high of three steals in 24 minutes with three point, one assist, and two rebounds vs. Delaware.
LENNOX WATCH
Grace Lennox is nearing the 1,000th point club. After her 20 points scored in the Saint Joseph's Thanksgiving Tournament, Lennox has 931 career points. She will be the 24th Panther to achieve this milestone in the women's basketball program.
