Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Central Arkansas Bears
7-6, 2-5 Away
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7-6, 2-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WIU | 33 | 32 | 65 |
CARK | 19 | 35 | 54 |
3-10, 2-4 Home
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3-10, 2-4 Home
Western Illinois defeats Central Arkansas 65-54
CONWAY, Ark. -- — James Dent Jr. scored 17 points as Western Illinois beat Central Arkansas 65-54 on Wednesday.
Dent added six rebounds and four steals for the Leathernecks (7-6). Drew Cisse scored 14 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added 17 rebounds. Ryan Myers was 3 of 6 shooting (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.
The Bears (3-10e) were led in scoring by Carl Daughtery Jr., who finished with 11 points. Elias Cato added 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals for Central Arkansas.
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Game Information
Conway, AR
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Referee:Nathan Bemis
Referee:Owen Shortt
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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