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.