Nakyel Shelton's 18 points helped Eastern Illinois defeat Southern Indiana 63-54 on Thursday night. Shelton also added five rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (9-19, 5-12 Ohio Valley Conference).

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (5-21, 3-14 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (19-9, 11-6 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville plays Southern Indiana after KK Rodriguez scored 27 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 83-75 win over the Morehead State Eagles.

Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-19, 4-12 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-17, 4-12 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Screaming Eagles -2.5; over/under is 135 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana plays Eastern Illinois after Stephen Olowoniyi scored 22 points in Southern Indiana's 81-78 overtime loss to the Lindenwood Lions.