NCAAB Game Recap - North Alabama at Eastern Illinois
Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:00 PM EST

Bingha
52
Mich
74
F
UNH
68
Dart
76
F
Evans
67
Mia-O
70
F
HolyC
78
Iona
71
F
Navy
50
Corn
61
F
IUSB
76
CenMI
123
F
Wilbe
44
NCC
91
F
Oakl
76
YSU
74
F
Presb
72
JU
67
F
Leh
68
WVU
78
F
Rider
79
VCU
90
F
FIU
66
Ohio
68
F
(N/A)
55
Akr
82
F
TN-M
80
BGSU
94
F
Lipsco
67
Clem
84
F
N AL
70
E IL
81
F
App
55
StLou
83
F
IUPUI
64
WriSt
72
F
NM
103
(N/A)
47
F
Tows
61
W&M
71
F
Drex
75
Hof
89
F
JMU
65
Elon
68
F
UCRiv
64
W MI
73
F
MtStM
53
Minn
71
F
NMSt
88
ColSt
68
F
(N/A)
73
McNee
91
F
ChBap
65
NWSt
86
F
Lyon
47
CenAR
62
F
Del
82
NE
80
F(2OT)
IPFW
90
NDSU
87
F(OT)
Colum
54
NW
75
F
MTSU
60
URI
72
F
Denv
60
W IL
78
F
ORU
87
NebOm
84
F
(N/A)
65
ChaSo
111
F
Bama
79
SFA
69
F
WWood
56
MOSt
110
F
(N/A)
66
SIU-E
79
F
IL-C
58
NoKY
73
F
UMass
72
UGA
91
F
LIU
60
Ford
57
F
Detr
73
Clev
61
F
UCDav
55
USC
73
F

Eastern Illinois 81, North Alabama 70

Dec 30, 2018, 3:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

North Alabama

35

35

70

Eastern Illinois

38

43

81

Eastern Illinois beats North Alabama in nonconference finale
Sun Dec 30, 2018 5:19 PM

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Mack Smith scored a season-high 21 points with seven rebounds, Shareef Smith added a career-high 20 points with six assists and Eastern Illinois defeated North Alabama 81-70 on Sunday.

Ben Harvey added 13 points and Cam Burrell had 11 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double for the Panthers (7-6), who shot 48 percent, made half of their 14 3-point attempts and sank 24 of 32 free throws.

The Lions (3-12), who arrived in Charleston late Saturday night after a 96-51 loss to Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington, on Friday night, were led by Jamari Blackmon with 19 points and Christian Agnew with 16. Kendall Stafford added 11 points and nine rebounds and Emanuel Littles 10 points and nine rebounds.

Smith's 3-pointer gave the Panthers a 38-35 halftime edge and Eastern Illinois held the lead throughout the second half.

While Eastern Illinois now opens Ohio Valley Conference play, the Lions play at North Florida in their first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference game on Saturday. North Alabama has lost five straight, is 0-11 on the road and is still seeking its first Division I victory this season.

Leaders

North Alabama PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Blackmon 19 0 1 4 2 0
C. Agnew 16 0 0 0 1 0
Eastern Illinois PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Smith 21 0 0 7 0 0
S. Smith 20 0 6 4 2 0

Team Comparison

N AL E IL
Points For 70 81
Field Goals 22/56-39% 25/52-48%
Three Pointers 10/30-33% 7/14-50%
Free Throws 16/24-67% 24/32-75%
Offensive Rebounds 11 6
Defensive Rebounds 25 30
Rebounds 38 36
Blocks 1 2
Steals 4 9
Turnovers 14 7
Personal Fouls 25 17
Technical Fouls 1 1
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - E IL Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Dec 30 N AL 70 @ E IL 81 J. Blackmon 19 M. Smith 21

Game Information

Stadium: Lantz Arena, Charleston, Illinois
Attendance: 1,010
Game Time: