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WGEM Prediction:  Eastern Illinois 69, Western Illinois 68
 

Massey says only a 37% chance of victory over EIU, with a predicted score of 71-66: https://masseyratings.com/game.php?gid=939100865

EIu is 5-12 overall, 2-2 in conf. They beat SIUE and UT-Martin and lost to Little Rock and Morehead St. They have lost their last 2 conference games.EIU leads the all-time series 35-19. Macy McGlone is their leading scoring at 17.1 ppg. McGlone is 6'3" so it will be interesting to see how WIU defends her. McGlone is also averaging 11 rebounds a game.

Eastern Illinois won the game 72-63

Western was out-scored 46-29 in the second half.

Raegan McCowan led the Western scoring with 22 points.

Alissa Dins had 7 Rebounds and 2 Blocks.

Western shot 32% (23 of 71).  Eastern Illinois shot 45% (28 of 62).

Attendance at Eastern Illinois = 727
 

Felt like we were the better team for 30 mins of this game but we were so bad during the other 10 that we're stuck with the loss