Final
for this game
Eastern Illinois dumps Chicago State 82-68
Nov 25, 2009 - 4:31 AM CHICAGO(AP) -- Jeremy Granger scored a career-high 24 points and Eastern Illinois improved to 3-1 for the first time in 11 years by whipping Chicago State 82-68 Tuesday night.Granger, a Chicago native, was 7 of 12 from the floor and a perfect 9 of 9 from the foul line. Tyler Laser added 17 and Shaun Pratl 12 for the Panthers.
Eastern Illinois outshot Chicago State 54 percent to 33 percent, but the Cougars (3-2) got part of that back by going 27 of 38 from the free-throw line.
Carl Montgomery led Chicago State with 21 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Antonio Lofton chipped in with 13 points.
The Panthers led 47-28 at halftime.
The loss was Chicago State's first at home after three victories.
- NCAA BB
EASTRN ILLINOIS 82
CHICAGO ST 68 FINAL
Nov 24 10:10 PM - NCAA BB
EASTRN ILLINOIS 47
CHICAGO ST 28 HALFTIME
Nov 24 8:52 PM
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