Men's College Basketball
Preview
Matchup Edge
WIU Edge in: TNST
away Points Per Game home
away Field Goal % home
away Free Throw % home
away Defense home
away Rebounding home
away Turnovers home
away Bench home
Western Illinois at Tennessee St.
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, February 6, 2025
Where: Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Tennessee St. Tigers are ranked 113 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 45.6% while attempting 60.2 shots per game. The Tigers shooting percentages include 67.1% for free throw percentage and 31.3% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 302 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.6% while attempting 56.0 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 69.1% for free throw percentage and 34.9% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Tennessee St. Tigers are 8-3 at home this season, 6-6 against conference opponents, and 4-7 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Tigers are averaging 81.1 scoring, and holding teams to 78.1 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 3-7 while on the road this season, 2-10 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 62.8 scoring, and holding teams to 71.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
Western Illinois 8-15 L8 5-7 3-7 0-1 2-7 6-8 2-10
Tennessee St. 10-13 L1 8-3 2-8 0-2 4-5 6-8 6-6
Last Meeting
Western Illinois Tennessee St.
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
1/11/25 TNST 72 WIU 52 52 26 32.7 72 34 48.2
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois J. Rollins 18 60.0 2
Tennessee St. R. Jessamy 16 63.6 2
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois S. Smith 5 1 4
Tennessee St. R. Jessamy 8 3 5
Assists Player  
Western Illinois S. Smith 4
Tennessee St. J. Jackson 5
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois M. Maletic 374 46.4 50
Tennessee St. B. Weston 376 44.9 134
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois T. Knox 118 45 73
Tennessee St. B. Weston 113 46 67
Assists Player  
Western Illinois S. Smith 87
Tennessee St. J. Jackson 75
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar Western Illinois Off vs  red bar Tennessee St. Defense
blue bar 63.5 Points For
red bar 79.0 Points Against
blue bar 41.6 FG%
red bar 43.7 FG%
blue bar 29.1 Reb
red bar 32.9 Reb
red bar Tennessee St. Off vs  blue bar Western Illinois Defense
red bar 76.8 Points For
blue bar 72.2 Points Against
red bar 45.6 FG%
blue bar 46.2 FG%
red bar 35.5 Reb
blue bar 32.1 Reb