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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

Thursday, February 26, 2026All Storrs sports
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12T
EIU363571
LIN293867
Final

Eastern Illinois beats Lindenwood 71-67

Eastern Illinois Panthers beat Lindenwood Lions 71-67 on Thursday at Hyland Arena.

The first half made the difference: Eastern Illinois outscored Lindenwood 36-29.

Eastern Illinois shot 41% to 38% and lost the boards 41-32.

For Eastern Illinois, Kooper Jacobi (F): 30. For Lindenwood, Anias Futrell (G): 27.

Eastern Illinois improves to 12-18. Lindenwood falls to 16-14.

Attendance: 1,289.

Full recap at ESPN: Jacobi scores 30, has double-double as Eastern Illinois downs Lindenwood 71-67

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

Top performers

#40
EIU · PointsKooper Jacobi F30
#2
EIU · AssistsMeechie White G4
#40
EIU · ReboundsKooper Jacobi F13
#8
LIN · PointsAnias Futrell G27
#3
LIN · AssistsMekhi Cooper G4
#20
LIN · ReboundsJadis Jones G13
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
T. McMorris F3881-10-06-734443031
N. Fisher F2042-50-00-050010143
K. Jacobi F363011-164-44-6130410580
M. White G27100-70-110-1024120024
Z. Fruster G3661-121-33-622230023
P. Johnson F1920-00-02-420012111
P. Turner G500-00-00-000000000
M. Blackwell G19115-81-10-012100012
Team7120-496-925-3332121312582414

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