ncaab Game Recap
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Lindenwood Lions Wrap - Eastern Illinois Wins 76-70
Obadiah Curtis scored 17 points leading Eastern Illinois to a 76-70 victory over Lindenwood at Robert F. Hyland Arena on Saturday.
Eastern Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Eastern Illinois got 16 points from Zion Fruster and another 15 points from Artese Stapleton. Kooper Jacobi contributed 4 assists, while Kooper Jacobi cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Lindenwood got 27 points from Markeith Browning II in a losing cause and another 14 points from Reggie Bass. Reggie Bass contributed 5 assists for them, while Anias Futrell had 9 rebounds.
Eastern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Eastern Illinois had a 38-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Eastern Illinois heads into a battle against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Lindenwood, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee-Martin.