Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
WIU Edge in: SDAK
away Points Per Game home
away Field Goal % home
away Free Throw % home
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Western Illinois at South Dakota
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 14, 2024
Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The South Dakota Coyotes are ranked 175 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.2% while attempting 64.3 shots per game. The Coyotes shooting percentages include 70.3% for free throw percentage and 30.5% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 216 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.9% while attempting 54.6 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 70.6% for free throw percentage and 32.9% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The South Dakota Coyotes are 7-0 at home this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 8-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Coyotes are averaging 90.0 scoring, and holding teams to 80.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 2-2 while on the road this season, 0-0 against conference opponents, and 6-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 60.8 scoring, and holding teams to 69.2 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Western Illinois 6-4 W2 4-1 2-2 0-1 1-1 5-3 0-0
South Dakota 8-4 W1 7-0 1-4 0-0 1-1 7-3 0-0
Last Meeting
Western Illinois South Dakota
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
12/3/23 SDAK 70 WIU 68 68 37 34.8 70 36 42.9
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois R. Myers 25 61.5 2
South Dakota P. Bruns 19 46.7 3
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois D. Cisse 20 11 9
South Dakota P. Bruns 9 3 6
Assists Player  
Western Illinois R. Myers 4
South Dakota S. Kramer 3
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois M. Maletic 157 47.4 19
South Dakota C. Forte 177 46.0 54
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois T. Knox 73 19 54
South Dakota C. Fens 61 29 32
Assists Player  
Western Illinois S. Smith 53
South Dakota C. Forte 41
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Western Illinois Off vs  red bar South Dakota Defense
blue bar 64.9 Points For
red bar 86.4 Points Against
blue bar 42.9 FG%
red bar 47.4 FG%
blue bar 29.0 Reb
red bar 37.2 Reb
red bar South Dakota Off vs  blue bar Western Illinois Defense
red bar 84.6 Points For
blue bar 73.0 Points Against
red bar 44.2 FG%
blue bar 47.8 FG%
red bar 32.9 Reb
blue bar 28.9 Reb