Eastern Illinois Defeats SE Missouri State 78-72 - Recap
Eastern Illinois Defeats SE Missouri State 78-72 - Recap
Eastern Illinois got 21 points and 16 rebounds from Sherman Blanford en route to a 78-72 victory over SE Missouri State on Saturday at Lantz Arena.
Eastern Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 2-point spread as favorites.
Eastern Illinois got 13 points from Josh Piper and another 12 points from Austin Akers. Austin Akers contributed 5 assists, while Sherman Blanford cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
SE Missouri State got a 20-point performance from Corey Wilford, who was supported by 14 points from Marland Smith. Lucas Nutt had 5 assists in a losing cause for SE Missouri State, while Tyler Stone grabbed 12 rebounds.
Eastern Illinois led at halftime, 33-27.
The rebound battle favored Eastern Illinois as they grabbed 50 boards, while SE Missouri State only had 34.
