CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) – Josiah Wallace scored 20 points and Eastern Illinois held off Jacksonville State 70-69.
Wallace sank 7 of 13 shots from the floor for the Panthers (8-9, 1-4 Ohio Valley Conference) and added five rebounds and four assists. Jacara Cross topped Jacksonville State with 18 points off the bench on 8-of-10 shooting.
Kayne Henry notched 16 points and a career-best 14 rebounds for his first career double-double.
