Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Florida International at Western Kentucky
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 6, 2025
Where: E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Where: E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are ranked 303 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.0% while attempting 61.5 shots per game. The Hilltoppers shooting percentages include 72.8% for free throw percentage and 32.3% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Florida International Panthers are ranked 267 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.6% while attempting 58.0 shots per game. The Panthers shooting percentages include 71.1% for free throw percentage and 29.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 12-4 at home this season, 7-9 against conference opponents, and 9-4 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Hilltoppers are averaging 78.9 scoring, and holding teams to 72.7 points scored on defense.
- The Florida International Panthers are 1-11 while on the road this season, 3-13 against conference opponents, and 6-7 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Panthers are averaging 64.8 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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| Florida International | 9-20 | L1 | 7-8 | 1-11 | 1-1 | 4-8 | 5-12 | 3-13 |
| Western Kentucky | 16-13 | L1 | 12-4 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 9-10 | 7-9 |
Last Meeting
| Florida International | Western Kentucky | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 1/4/25 | WKU 66 | FIU 85 | 85 | 36 | 46.6 | 66 | 20 | 36.8 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Florida International | A. Jones | 17 | 50.0 | 8 |
| Western Kentucky | J. Thedford | 18 | 58.3 | 3 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Florida International | J. Brewer | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Florida International | A. Williamson | 4 |
| Western Kentucky | J. Jackson | 4 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Florida International | J. Brewer | 386 | 47.9 | 99 |
| Western Kentucky | D. McHenry | 501 | 40.6 | 108 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Florida International | J. Aybar | 135 | 47 | 88 |
| Western Kentucky | T. Marshall | 186 | 27 | 159 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Florida International | A. Williamson | 78 |
| Western Kentucky | B. Bayless | 63 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Florida International Off vs
 Western Kentucky Defense |
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69.0 Points For
75.0 Points Against
42.6 FG%
40.5 FG%
30.1 Reb
37.5 Reb |
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Western Kentucky Off vs
Florida International Defense |
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74.1 Points For
73.4 Points Against
42.0 FG%
45.4 FG%
33.6 Reb
29.5 Reb |