Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Western Kentucky at Florida International
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Where: Ocean Bank Convocation Center (FIU), Miami, Florida
Where: Ocean Bank Convocation Center (FIU), Miami, Florida
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Florida International Panthers are ranked 181 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.0% while attempting 58.3 shots per game. The Panthers shooting percentages include 69.5% for free throw percentage and 31.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 206 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 43.2% while attempting 62.1 shots per game. The Hilltoppers shooting percentages include 70.4% for free throw percentage and 33.2% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Florida International Panthers are 4-3 at home this season, 0-1 against conference opponents, and 6-7 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Panthers are averaging 74.2 scoring, and holding teams to 74.2 points scored on defense.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-3 while on the road this season, 1-0 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Hilltoppers are averaging 70.8 scoring, and holding teams to 81.6 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Western Kentucky | 10-4 | W1 | 8-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 6-4 | 1-0 |
| Florida International | 6-8 | L1 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
Last Meeting
| Western Kentucky | Florida International | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 3/2/24 | WKU 83 | FIU 85 | 83 | 40 | 45.8 | 85 | 34 | 50.0 |
Player Stats
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Kentucky | B. Faye | 14 | 75.0 | 2 |
| Florida International | J. Hawkins | 27 | 42.9 | 3 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Florida International | J. Brewer | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Kentucky | J. Edelen | 4 |
| Florida International | J. Hawkins | 5 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Kentucky | D. McHenry | 252 | 43.3 | 40 |
| Florida International | J. Brewer | 174 | 46.2 | 46 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 94 | 13 | 81 |
| Florida International | J. Brewer | 67 | 13 | 54 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Kentucky | J. Jackson | 29 |
| Florida International | A. Jones | 45 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Western Kentucky Off vs
 Florida International Defense |
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77.0 Points For
72.3 Points Against
43.2 FG%
44.3 FG%
35.3 Reb
30.3 Reb |
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Florida International Off vs
Western Kentucky Defense |
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71.2 Points For
76.1 Points Against
44.0 FG%
39.3 FG%
29.7 Reb
38.0 Reb |