Hannibal LaGrange Trojans @ Eastern Illinois Panthers
McReynolds, Eastern Illinois beat Hannibal-LaGrange 78-53
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Demetrius McReynolds hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, while Trae Anderson scored 10 points with six assists to help Eastern Illinois beat NAIA Hannibal-LaGrange 78-53 Monday night.
Casey Teson scored 11 points and Cornell Johnston added 10 points and two steals for Eastern Illinois (3-9), which ended a five-game skid.
Hannibal-LaGrange led by three midway through the first half, but a 3-pointer by Teson sparked a 10-2 run which gave Eastern Illinois a 28-23 lead fewer than three minutes later. After Demetrius Early hit a 3 for the Trojans, McReynolds hit back-to-back 3s to cap an 8-0 spurt and put the Panthers up by 10.
Eastern Illinois took a 45-31 advantage into the break and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Five straight points by Teson gave the Panthers their biggest lead, 70-49, with 5:54 left.
Tim Pace led the Trojans with 11 points.
Game Information
Charleston, IL
Referee:Mike O'Neill
Referee:Bobby Daw
Referee:James Ford
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio 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 |
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