Jalen Leach, da Northwestern, marcou 27 pontos, já que a Northwestern bateu o leste de Illinois 67-58 nas horas extras. Northwestern's Jalen Leach scores 27 points as Northwestern beats Eastern Illinois 67-58 in overtime.

Jalen Leach, da Northwestern, marcou 27 pontos na alta temporada, levando a equipe a uma vitória de 67 a 58 horas extras contra o leste de Illinois. Northwestern's Jalen Leach scored a season-high 27 points, leading the team to a 67-58 overtime win against Eastern Illinois. Leach foi crucial em horas extras, marcando sete pontos e fazendo 13 dos 14 lances livres. Leach was crucial in overtime, scoring seven points and making 13 of 14 free throws. Nick Martinelli adicionou 16 pontos, marcando 25 pontos em três jogos seguidos pela primeira vez desde 2010. Nick Martinelli added 16 points, scoring 25+ points in three straight games for the first time since 2010. Illinois Oriental foi liderado por Nakyel Shelton 19 pontos e Kooper Jacobi 14 pontos. Eastern Illinois was led by Nakyel Shelton's 19 points and Kooper Jacobi's 14 points.