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Associated Press
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Shelton puts up 28 as Eastern Illinois ends OVC champ SE Missouri State's 10-game win streak 73-58
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Nakyel Shelton scored 28 points as Eastern Illinois beat Ohio Valley Conference champion Southeast Missouri State 73-58 to end the Redhawks' 10-game winning streak in a season finale on Saturday. Shelton added three blocks for the Panthers (12-19, 8-12). Artese Stapleton scored 22 points and added five rebounds and six steals. Malik Olafioye finished 2 of 4 from the field to finish with seven points. Rob Martin led the way for the Redhawks (20-11, 15-5) with 18 points and five assists. Braxton Stacker added 12 points for Southeast Missouri State. Tedrick Washington Jr. also had nine points.
Associated Press
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Eastern Illinois defeats Little Rock 71-60
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Nakyel Shelton had 25 points in Eastern Illinois' 71-60 win against Little Rock on Thursday night. Shelton added four steals for the Panthers (11-19, 7-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Artese Stapleton scored 23 points while going 8 of 11 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and four steals. Kooper Jacobi had 12 points and shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4 from the line. The Trojans (18-12, 12-7) were led in scoring by Jordan Jefferson, who finished with 15 points and three steals. Mwani Wilkinson added 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Little Rock. Johnathan Lawson also had 12 points and two steals. ___
USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Little Rock at Eastern Illinois odds, tips and betting trends
The Eastern Illinois Panthers (10-19, 6-12 OVC) aim to stop a seven-game home losing streak when they host the Little Rock Trojans (18-11, 12-6 OVC) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET. In this article, we investigate the Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock odds and lines around this matchup. The Panthers and the Trojans play with no line currently set for the matchup. Eastern Illinois' record against the spread this season is 11-16-0, and Little Rock's is 15-12-0. A total of 12 out of the Panthers' games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Trojans' games have gone over. Eastern Illinois is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games, while Little Rock has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall. Before watching this matchup, here's what you need to know about Thursday's college hoops action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Eastern Illinois vs. Little Rock prediction Little Rock 71, Eastern Illinois 64 Against the spread Eastern Illinois has won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times. Little Rock has compiled a 15-12-0 record against the spread this season. The Panthers put up 66.1 points per game, only 0.1 fewer points than the 66.2 the Trojans allow. When Eastern Illinois puts up more than 66.2 points, it is 6-5 against the spread and 8-5 overall. When Little Rock gives up fewer than 66.1 points, it is 12-4 against the spread and 15-3 overall. The Trojans score the same points per game as the Panthers give up (69.7). Little Rock has put together an 11-4 ATS record and a 14-3 overall record in games it scores more than 69.7 points. Eastern Illinois' record is 7-7 against the spread and 8-8 overall when it allows fewer than 69.7 points. Players to watch Eastern Illinois Kooper Jacobi is tops on the Panthers at 9 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.9 assists and 12 points. Nakyel Shelton averages a team-best 16.3 points per game. He is also putting up 4.8 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game. Zion Fruster posts 11.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots. Little Rock
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Shelton's 25 help Eastern Illinois defeat Morehead State 67-62
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Nakyel Shelton had 25 points in Eastern Illinois' 67-62 win against Morehead State on Saturday night. Shelton shot 8 of 11 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line for the Panthers (10-19, 6-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Obadiah Curtis scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc. Artese Stapleton shot 2 of 11 from the field and 9 of 9 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. The Eagles (14-15, 9-9) were led by Tyler Brelsford, who recorded 14 points. Kenny White Jr. also scored 14 points for Morehead State. Steven Clay also had 10 points and eight rebounds. The Eagles prolonged their losing streak to seven straight. ___
Associated Press
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Shelton's 18 lead Eastern Illinois over Southern Indiana 63-54
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Nakyel Shelton's 18 points helped Eastern Illinois defeat Southern Indiana 63-54 on Thursday night. Shelton also added five rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (9-19, 5-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Artese Stapleton scored 17 points and added five rebounds and four steals. Zion Fruster went 5 of 14 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points. Damoni Harrison led the way for the Screaming Eagles (9-18, 4-13) with 20 points. Stephen Olowoniyi added 16 points and three blocks for Southern Indiana. Ryan Hall finished with seven points. The loss was the Screaming Eagles' seventh straight. NEXT UP ___
