GAME 19
Eastern Illinois had two players post double-doubles as the Panthers beat UT Martin, 80-60, on Thursday night to improve to 7-11 overall, 3-4 in the OVC.  EIU knocked down 13 3-pointers in the game as the Panthers shot over 40 percent from the field for the first time in OVC play this year.  EIU wraps up its four-game OVC homestand on Saturday hosting Southeast Missouri.  The Redhawks won on the road at SIUE on Thursday to improve to 9-11 overall, 3-4 in the OVC. 

Mack Smith WITH A DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Freshman Mack Smith had the best game of his young Eastern Illinois career as he scored 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds for his first career double-double.  It was the second time this season Smith has scored in double figures after a ten point night against Fontbonne back on Nov. 24.  Smith suffered a shoulder injury in that Fontbonne game and missed six games returning for the start of OVC play.  In the three OVC games prior to Thursday night, Smith had scored eight points in each contest with six made 3-pointers.  He was 6-of-13 from behind the arc against UT Martin. 

Muusa Dama WITH A DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Muusa Dama collected his third double-double of the season and 11th of his career as the senior finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds against UT Martin.  It was the fifth time this season that Dama has pulled down double figure rebounds with a high of 17 at South Alabama.  Dama is currently averaging 7.2 rebounds per game to rank 10th in the OVC in rebounding after leading the league in that category last year.  The 12 points were Dama's eight double figure scoring game this season with a high of 21 against Western Illinois.  Dama's other double-doubles this season have been against Saint Francis (Ill.) and at Eastern Kentucky.