MACOMB, Ill. (AP) Ryan Myers scored 21 points as Western Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 71-68 on Tuesday night.

Myers shot 7 for 13 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Leathernecks (7-5, 1-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Marko Maletic scored 14 points and added five rebounds. Sean Smith shot 5 for 16, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

Ray Glasgow led the way for the Golden Eagles (4-7, 0-1) with 20 points. Rodney Johnson Jr. added 19 points and 16 rebounds for Tennessee Tech. Jaylon Johnson had 12 points.

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