Men's College Basketball
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Western Illinois at SIU Edwardsville
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Where: First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center, Edwardsville, Illinois
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are ranked 308 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 40.7% while attempting 62.4 shots per game. The Cougars shooting percentages include 63.3% for free throw percentage and 31.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 249 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.3% while attempting 57.2 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 69.9% for free throw percentage and 34.1% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are 4-1 at home this season, 0-2 against conference opponents, and 7-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Cougars are averaging 77.5 scoring, and holding teams to 73.5 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 2-4 while on the road this season, 1-1 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 62.3 scoring, and holding teams to 72.8 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Western Illinois 7-6 L1 5-1 2-4 0-1 1-3 6-3 1-1
SIU Edwardsville 7-6 L2 4-1 2-5 1-0 3-1 4-5 0-2
Last Meeting
Western Illinois SIU Edwardsville
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
3/2/24 SIUE 65 WIU 76 76 36 50.0 65 39 34.2
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois R. Myers 24 50.0 9
SIU Edwardsville D. Minor 20 46.7 4
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois J. Kalakon 8 0 8
SIU Edwardsville D. Minor 11 3 8
Assists Player  
Western Illinois Q. Bennett 5
SIU Edwardsville R. Taylor 7
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois M. Maletic 214 47.1 27
SIU Edwardsville R. Taylor 221 39.4 35
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois T. Knox 94 33 61
SIU Edwardsville R. Malith 81 23 58
Assists Player  
Western Illinois S. Smith 58
SIU Edwardsville R. Taylor 64
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Western Illinois Off vs  red bar SIU Edwardsville Defense
blue bar 65.6 Points For
red bar 72.9 Points Against
blue bar 42.3 FG%
red bar 42.7 FG%
blue bar 28.2 Reb
red bar 34.5 Reb
red bar SIU Edwardsville Off vs  blue bar Western Illinois Defense
red bar 68.3 Points For
blue bar 73.9 Points Against
red bar 40.7 FG%
blue bar 47.8 FG%
red bar 34.6 Reb
blue bar 31.1 Reb