Men's College Basketball
Preview
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Western Illinois at Tennessee Tech
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, February 27, 2025
Where: Hooper Eblen Center, Cookeville, Tennessee
Where: Hooper Eblen Center, Cookeville, Tennessee
Quick Hits
Overall Team Offense
- The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are ranked 266 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.7% while attempting 58.0 shots per game. The Golden Eagles shooting percentages include 70.8% for free throw percentage and 35.0% for three point percentage so far this season.
- The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 258 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.8% while attempting 55.7 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 69.2% for free throw percentage and 37.0% for three point percentage so far this season.
Home and Away
- The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 9-3 at home this season, 10-8 against conference opponents, and 5-6 against non-conference opponents.
- At home the Golden Eagles are averaging 71.4 scoring, and holding teams to 69.0 points scored on defense.
- The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 3-11 while on the road this season, 5-14 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
- On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 63.9 scoring, and holding teams to 74.3 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
| W/L | Strk | Home | Away | Neutral | Day | Night | Conf | |
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| Western Illinois | 11-19 | W1 | 8-7 | 3-11 | 0-1 | 3-9 | 8-10 | 5-14 |
| Tennessee Tech | 15-14 | W2 | 9-3 | 5-10 | 1-1 | 8-6 | 7-8 | 10-8 |
Last Meeting
| Western Illinois | Tennessee Tech | |||||||
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| Date | Away | Home | Pts | Reb | FG% | Pts | Reb | FG% |
| 12/17/24 | TNTC 68 | WIU 71 | 71 | 31 | 42.4 | 68 | 36 | 44.1 |
Player Stats
| Previous Matchup |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Illinois | R. Myers | 21 | 53.8 | 5 |
| Tennessee Tech | R. Glasgow | 20 | 77.8 | 2 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Illinois | T. Knox | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tennessee Tech | R. Johnson Jr. | 16 | 4 | 12 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Illinois | S. Smith | 4 |
| Tennessee Tech | O. Ajiboye | 3 |
| Season |
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| Points | Player | Total | FG% | FTM |
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| Western Illinois | M. Maletic | 491 | 46.1 | 67 |
| Tennessee Tech | J. Johnson | 387 | 39.7 | 87 |
| Rebounds | Player | Total | Off | Def |
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| Western Illinois | S. Smith | 142 | 19 | 123 |
| Tennessee Tech | D. Egbuniwe | 177 | 41 | 136 |
| Assists | Player | |
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| Western Illinois | S. Smith | 108 |
| Tennessee Tech | J. Johnson | 140 |
Quickchart Matchup
 Western Illinois Off vs
 Tennessee Tech Defense |
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66.0 Points For
73.9 Points Against
42.8 FG%
44.1 FG%
29.6 Reb
34.9 Reb |
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Tennessee Tech Off vs
Western Illinois Defense |
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70.9 Points For
73.4 Points Against
42.7 FG%
45.3 FG%
31.3 Reb
32.7 Reb |