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Eastern Illinois Defeats Western Illinois 85-47 - Recap
The battle between Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Western Illinois was handed a 85-47 defeat on Monday at Western Hall.
Eastern Illinois was a favorite by -1.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Eastern Illinois got 14 points from JaQualis Matlock and another 13 points from Josiah Wallace. JaQualis Matlock contributed 3 assists, while JaQualis Matlock cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Western Illinois got 14 points from Ben Pyle in a losing cause and another 8 points from C.J. Duff. Zion Young contributed 4 assists for them, while James Claar had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Eastern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 40-28 at the break.
Eastern Illinois had a 39-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Eastern Illinois takes its act on the road to face Grand Canyon looking for another win. For Western Illinois, they head home to face Silver Lake.