CHARLESTON, Ill. (Interstat) — Eastern Illinois held off Western Illinois 57-55 in a low-scoring men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday night at Lantz Arena. The Panthers, who led 29-24 at halftime, secured the Ohio Valley Conference win despite both teams shooting under 33% from the floor.

The Leathernecks tied the game at 55 on a Lucas Lorenzen layup with 23 seconds remaining. Eastern Illinois’ Zion Fruster was fouled and made two free throws with 21 seconds left for the decisive points. Karyiek Dixon led Western Illinois with 14 points. Terry McMorris paced Eastern Illinois with 12 points and three blocks.

Eastern Illinois improved to 7-10 overall. Western Illinois fell to 4-14. Attendance was 1,324.