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64
Western Illinois WIU 1-3
73
Winner Eastern Illinois EIU 2-2
Western Illinois WIU
1-3
64
Final
73
Eastern Illinois EIU
2-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Western Illinois WIU 28 36 64
Eastern Illinois EIU 35 38 73

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | WIU Athletic Communications

Turnovers Prove Costly as Leatherneck Men’s Basketball Falls at Eastern

Garret Covington led WIU with a season-high 22 points

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Western Illinois was unable to overcome its turnovers Saturday evening (Nov. 19) as the Leathernecks fell to Eastern Illinois 73-64 on the road.
 
The Panthers (2-2) used a 19-3 run early in the contest to capture the lead. WIU (1-3) was able to cut its deficit to four points a couple of times, but that was as close as they would get.
 
The Leathernecks turned the ball over 21 times compared to EIU's 10, and the Panthers scored 33 points off of WIU's mistakes.  Eastern also bettered WIU 15-7 in second chance points.
 
Garret Covington scored a season-high 22 points, knocked down three triples and made all nine of his free throw attempts. He also pulled down six rebounds and dished out two assists.
 
Dalan Ancrum and Delo Bruster each finished with eight points, while Chris Snyder and Jeremiah Usiosefe each added seven. Snyder also tallied a team-high two blocks.
 
Jalen Morgan finished with seven rebounds, a team best.
 
The Leathernecks scored the first points of the game and jumped out to an early 8-4 lead. EIU quickly fired back and used a 19-3 run to grab a 12-point advantage, 23-11.
 
Western spent the rest of the first half working its way back in to the game and trailed the Panthers 35-28 at halftime.
 
The Leathernecks were able to open the second with a Covington 3-pointer to cut their deficit to four points, but that was as close as they would get. The Panthers were able to absorb all of WIU 's offensive spurts on their way to their second victory of the season.
 
Eastern had five players score in double figures led by Demetrius McReynolds who finished with 21 points to go along with seven rebounds.
 
The Leathernecks return home for a pre-Thanksgiving showdown with Crown College on Wednesday (Nov. 23) at 2 p.m. inside Western Hall.
 
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