Eastern Illinois (8-18 in 2025–26) hosts Southeast Missouri State (13-12 in 2025–26) on Dec 31, 2026.




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SEMO offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · SEMO defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Ward | 31.4 | 11.3 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Braxton Stacker | 29.3 | 11.6 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
| Brendan Terry | 28.1 | 11.4 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Luke Almodovar | 27.3 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| Marqueas Bell | 21.1 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| Landren Blocker | 18.8 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| Troy Cole Jr. | 14.0 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Blaize Sagna | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 33.9 | 11.5 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| Meechie White | 31.9 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Zion Fruster | 31.6 | 12.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Terry McMorris | 24.4 | 7.5 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| Andre Washington | 23.7 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Markus Blackwell | 22.9 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Preston Turner | 19.1 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 18.3 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of SEMO's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | SEMO+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 1, 2026 | SEMO+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | EIU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | SEMO+7 | +7 | ||
| Feb 15, 2024 | EIU+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | SEMO+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | SEMO+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2022 | SEMO+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 22, 2022 | SEMO+29 | +29 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | SEMO+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SEMO16-14 · last 30 games | EIU11-19 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 69.1#116 of 361 | 65.9#282 of 361 | 68.0 |
| 1st half points for | 34.7#183 of 361 | 30.5#333 of 361 | 34.8 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +0.6#158 of 361 | −10.3#308 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Scoring margin | +0.4#158 of 361 | −6.8#306 of 361 | −0.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Feb 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.