Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Western Illinois at Eastern Illinois
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Where: Groniger Arena, Charleston, Illinois
Where: Groniger Arena, Charleston, Illinois
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Eastern Illinois Panthers are ranked 322 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 40.2% while attempting 58.9 shots per game. The Panthers shooting percentages include 63.4% for free throw percentage and 31.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 248 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.4% while attempting 57.0 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 71.0% for free throw percentage and 34.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Eastern Illinois Panthers are 5-0 at home this season, 1-1 against conference opponents, and 4-7 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Panthers are averaging 75.0 scoring, and holding teams to 66.5 points scored on defense.
- The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 2-5 while on the road this season, 1-2 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 62.9 scoring, and holding teams to 73.4 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Western Illinois | 7-7 | L2 | 5-1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 6-4 | 1-2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-8 | W2 | 5-0 | 0-8 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 2-6 | 1-1 |
Last Meeting
| Western Illinois | Eastern Illinois | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 2/29/24 | EIU 66 | WIU 70 | 70 | 41 | 41.7 | 66 | 30 | 40.0 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Illinois | Q. Bennett | 14 | 46.2 | 2 |
| Eastern Illinois | N. Shelton | 24 | 50.0 | 2 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Illinois | Q. Bennett | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Eastern Illinois | K. Davis | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Illinois | R. Myers | 4 |
| Eastern Illinois | J. Booker | 5 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Illinois | M. Maletic | 242 | 48.6 | 29 |
| Eastern Illinois | N. Shelton | 199 | 43.6 | 43 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Illinois | T. Knox | 96 | 35 | 61 |
| Eastern Illinois | K. Jacobi | 119 | 40 | 79 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Illinois | S. Smith | 62 |
| Eastern Illinois | M. Olafioye | 30 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Western Illinois Off vs
 Eastern Illinois Defense |
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65.6 Points For
79.4 Points Against
42.4 FG%
44.9 FG%
28.0 Reb
35.8 Reb |
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Eastern Illinois Off vs
Western Illinois Defense |
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64.8 Points For
74.2 Points Against
40.2 FG%
48.8 FG%
30.7 Reb
30.6 Reb |