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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

Saturday, February 21, 2026All Storrs sports
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USI363470
EIU204868
Final

Southern Indiana edges Eastern Illinois 70-68

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles held off Eastern Illinois Panthers 70-68 on Saturday at Groniger Arena.

The first half made the difference: Southern Indiana outscored Eastern Illinois 36-20.

Southern Indiana shot 41% to 39% and lost the boards 40-31.

For Southern Indiana, Amaree Brown (G): 22. For Eastern Illinois, Zion Fruster (G): 28.

Southern Indiana improves to 7-21. Eastern Illinois falls to 11-18.

Attendance: 1,836.

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#15
USI · PointsAmaree Brown G22
#15
USI · AssistsAmaree Brown G4
#3
USI · ReboundsTolu Samuels F11
#5
EIU · PointsZion Fruster G28
#2
EIU · AssistsMeechie White G6
#40
EIU · ReboundsKooper Jacobi F9
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
T. Samuels F3541-40-02-4112201291
O. Ajiboye F36134-70-05-591105363
A. Brown G33227-141-27-844402044
J. Dunham G33124-84-60-024030112
I. Habib G33154-114-73-414010010
D. Curtis F500-20-00-010000102
C. Bailey G721-20-10-000200000
S. Sharp G1120-20-02-200200002
S. Clay G700-10-10-000000002
Team7021-519-1719-233115134892216

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