CONWAY, Ark. (AP) James Dent Jr. scored 17 points as Western Illinois beat Central Arkansas 65-54 on Wednesday.

Dent added six rebounds and four steals for the Leathernecks (7-6). Drew Cisse scored 14 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added 17 rebounds. Ryan Myers was 3 of 6 shooting (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.

The Bears (3-10e) were led in scoring by Carl Daughtery Jr., who finished with 11 points. Elias Cato added 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals for Central Arkansas.

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