Western Illinois (2-22 in 2025–26) hosts Eastern Illinois (8-18 in 2025–26) on Jan 14, 2027.




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EIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · WIU defense in 3
WIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 2 (2 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 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lorenzen | 33.5 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Karyiek Dixon | 32.1 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah Griffin | 28.7 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Makai Kvamme | 28.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Goanar Biliew | 20.8 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| Antwaun Massey | 19.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
| Francis Okwuosah | 18.2 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Danny Stephens | 16.7 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 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.
50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of WIU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | WIU+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 13, 2026 | EIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | EIU+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | WIU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | WIU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | WIU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | WIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | WIU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | EIU+4 | +4 |
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 | EIU11-19 · last 30 games | WIU4-26 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 108.6#224 of 361 | 115.1#56 of 361 | 109.9 |
| 1st half points against | 33.1#272 of 361 | 36.2#112 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Scoring margin | −6.8#306 of 361 | −13.2#352 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −10.3#308 of 361 | −19.8#353 of 361 | −0.7 |
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.