Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
3-7, 0-7 Away
66
3-7, 0-7 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 28 | 38 | 66 |
EKU | 39 | 42 | 81 |
6-5, 3-0 Home
81
6-5, 3-0 Home
George Kimble III scores 18 to lead Eastern Kentucky over Eastern Illinois 81-66
BEREA, Ky. -- — George Kimble III scored 18 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Eastern Illinois 81-66 on Saturday night.
Kimble also added five assists, seven steals, and three blocks for the Colonels (6-5). Jackson Holt hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 with five assists. Tyler Andrews scored 15 on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range.
Nakyel Shelton finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and four steals to lead the Panthers (3-7). Obadiah Curtis added 12 points. Kooper Jacobi had 10 points, 13 rebounds and two steals.
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Game Information
Berea, KY
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Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:Chase Vaden
Referee:Nick Heater
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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