Posted: Nov 02, 2018
Red Devils Fall in Exhibition at Eastern Illinois, 79-44
Eureka
(0-0)
44
AT
Eastern Ill.
(0-0)
79
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
Eureka (0-0) | 16 | 28 | 44 |
Eastern Ill. (0-0) | 42 | 37 | 79 |
Game Leaders
Eastern Ill.
Pts:
WALLACE, Josiah
- 23
Reb:
MATLOCK, JaQualis
- 11
Ast:
SMITH, Shareef
- 6
Team Stats
Game Statistics | Eureka | Eastern Ill. |
---|---|---|
Field Goals | (18-64) | (31-80) |
Field Goal % | 28.1% | 38.8% |
Rebounds | 36 | 61 |
Assists | 9 | 17 |
Turnovers | 19 | 14 |
Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 23 |
2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 17 |
Pts in the Paint | 10 | 28 |
Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 7 |
Bench Pts | 2 | 27 |
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Dakota Bennington (Peoria, Ill./Peoria Christian H.S./Olivet Nazarene) scored 17 points and Austin Juergens (Pekin, Ill./Pekin H.S.) followed with 12, but Eureka came up short in a 79-44 exhibition decision at NCAA Division I Eastern Illinois, Saturday night at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Ill.
Alex Wiegand (Washington, Ill./Washington H.S.) hauled down eight rebounds and Hank Thomas (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods H.S.) distributed six assists. Bennington tallied four of the Red Devils' eight steals.
Eureka will open its 41st NCAA Division III season on Saturday, Nov. 10 in a 7:30 p.m. tip-off against Monmouth at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena and Convocation Center.