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Thursday night marks the return of non-conference NCAA basketball competition. The IUPUI Jaguars (3-6) will travel to Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-5) in an attempt to end a two-game winless skid. The Panthers defeated the Jaguars at home last season.
The men’s basketball team of Eastern Illinois Panthers is trying to gain ground as they go for their second straight victory. The Panthers will look to make it two games in a row after defeating the University of Health Science and Pharmacy with ease. The average points scored by Eastern Illinois is 58.8 per match. In their most recent match, they tallied 120 points while making 36.8% of their attempted three-pointers as well as 56.8% of their field goals. Leading the Panthers via 14 points and 6 boards was Kooper Jacobi. Isaiah Griffin ended with 12 points, while Jermaine Hamlin followed with 12 points and 3 boards. Eastern Illinois’s defense has been weak; they allow 71.8 points per contest. They will need to put up comparable numbers if they hope to win because they handed up fifty points in their previous encounter.
The Jaguars are coming into this game after two straight losses due to their poor play this season. Additionally, they have dropped their past two away games; on Thursday, they will look to snap both losing streaks. IUPUI is scoring 63.7 points a night on average. In their most recent game, they achieved 55 points while making 23.1% of their attempted three-pointers and 48.7 % of their field goals. With 17 points, 5 rebounds, as well as 4 assists, Jlynn Counter topped the Jaguars. Kidtrell Blocker contributed 7 points and a pair of boards, while DJ Jackson ended with 8 points alongside 2 rebounds. IUPUI’s defense has been weak; they allow 80 points per match. They need to put up a stronger effort if they hope to win this game because they conceded 71 points during their previous match.
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IUPUI vs Eastern Illinois Game Information
- Date: 12/07/2023
- Time: 08:00 PM ET
- Location: Lantz Arena, Charleston, IL.
- How to Watch IUPUI vs Eastern Illinois : ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
