EASTERN ILLINOIS (6-5) at Iowa State (9-2)
Friday, December 21 • 6 pm
Ames, Iowa • Hilton Coliseum
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RADIO: Hit Mix 88.9 FM
TV: Cyclone TV (pay-per-view)
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SERIES RECORD: Iowa State leads 2-0
LAST MEETING: @ISU 56, EIU 54 on Nov. 12, 2006
GAME 12
Eastern Illinois wraps up a three-game road swing on Friday night at Iowa State as the Panthers play their final game prior to the Holiday Break. EIU is on a three game win streak following a 73-66 win at Bradley last Saturday. The Panthers improved to 6-5 on the season and 2-3 on the road. EIU is averaging 79 points per game during the three game win streak while shooting 49.2 percent from the field. Iowa State enters at 9-2 on the season with the Cyclones ranked among the teams also receiving votes in both Top 25 polls. Iowa State is 6-0 at home this season.
MACK SMITH HOT FROM 3-POINT RANGE
Sophomore
Mack Smith hit three of his six 3-pointers during the Panthers 11-2 second half run that helped EIU win at Bradley on Saturday night. Smith finished with a season high 20 points as he was the Panthers top returning scorer from last season at 12.4 points per game. Smith has started to warm up from 3-point range over the last three games shooting 56.3 percent. He is shooting 44.1 percent from 3-point range over the last six games. Smith has made at least one 3-pointer in each game this year and ranks sixth in the OVC this season with 24 made 3's. He ended last season with 17 straight games with a made 3-pointer including two games with six made 3-pointers.
SHAREEF SMITH DELIVERS AT BRADLEY
Shareef Smith hit a 3-pointer with 12:45 remaining at Bradley that gave the Panthers a 3-point lead they would never surrender as the junior finished with 12 points. Smith would then go 4-of-4 from the foul line in the final 35 seconds to help secure the win. It was the third double figure game this season for Smith who had a season high 13 points at IUPUI. Smith added three assists with no turnovers as he has 23 assists and eight turnovers over the last five games.
UP NEXT
Sunday, December 30 vs. North Alabama at 2 pm (TV - ESPN+)
