CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Artese Stapleton scored 17 points as Eastern Illinois beat Earlham 97-61 on Wednesday night.

Stapleton added eight assists for the Panthers (1-1). Kooper Jacobi added 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while he also had 11 rebounds and three steals. Zion Fruster went 7 of 13 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.

Ken Walker led the way for the Quakers with 17 points and two steals. Noah Gathings added 12 points.

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