CHICAGO (AP) Josh Gomes scored 26 points and Emanuel Dildy had 24 to give Eastern Illinois a 77-69 win over Missouri-Kansas City on Wednesday night.
The Panthers (2-1) led 33-29 at the half on 13-of-31 shooting. Eastern Illinois finished the game with 27-of-56 shooting from the field and the Panthers were 13-of-20 from the free-throw line.
Missouri-Kansas City (0-2) had three top scorers with 14 points each: Corey Starks, Brandon Temple and Mike English.


