ncaab Game Recap
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Wrap - Western Illinois Wins 75-67
Western Illinois got a 25-point performance from Marko Maletic as they ran past Eastern Illinois 75-67 on Saturday at Groniger Arena.
Western Illinois was an underdog by +2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Ryan Myers had 15 points for Western Illinois and Sean Smith chipped in with 15 points. Ryan Myers had 5 assists for them, while Ryan Myers was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Eastern Illinois got 23 points from Zion Fruster in a losing cause and another 12 points from Artese Stapleton. Kooper Jacobi contributed 5 assists for them, while Kooper Jacobi had 12 rebounds.
Western Illinois led at halftime, 37-30.
The rebound battle favored Eastern Illinois as they grabbed 31 boards, while Western Illinois only had 30
Western Illinois heads into a battle against Tennessee-Martin. Eastern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.