Western Michigan Downs Eastern Illinois 69-60 - Match Report
Western Michigan Downs Eastern Illinois 69-60 - Match Report
Western Michigan got a 22-point performance from Juwan Howard Jr., who added 10 rebounds as Western Michigan ran past Eastern Illinois 69-60 on Friday at University Arena.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the 9 number at most sportsbooks.
Flenard Whitfield had 19 points for Western Michigan and Mike Douglas chipped in with 11 points. Mike Douglas had 9 assists for them, while Juwan Howard Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Eastern Illinois got 17 points from Curry McKinney in a losing cause and another 13 points from James Hollowell. Jeremy Granger contributed 5 assists for them, while James Hollowell had 8 rebounds.
Western Michigan led at halftime, 28-23.
Western Michigan had a 36-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

