Gavin Welch had 21 points, and the Eastern Illinois Panthers rolled past the Blackburn Beavers 102-44 on Wednesday night at Groniger Arena.
The Panthers came out fast, taking the first half 53-24. They never trailed and led by as many as 58. A 14-0 run in the second half proved decisive.
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For Eastern Illinois, Gavin Welch finished with 21 points, Tanner Vogel added 12 points and nine rebounds, while Jayden Wright chipped in 11 points, four rebounds and nine assists off the bench.
For Blackburn, Owen Walter led the way with 11 points and four rebounds. Jayden Doss had a rough shooting night, going 3 of 10 from the field and finishing with nine points.
The Panthers improved to 1-3.
The Panthers sit first in the OVC. Eastern Illinois is 1-0 at home and 0-3 on the road.
The Panthers are back in action when they host the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
