Eastern Illinois beat Western Illinois 57–55 at home on Jan 13, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 31 | 55 | |
| 29 | 28 | 57 |
| WIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lorenzen | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4-13 | 1-8 |
| Karyiek Dixon | 36 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5-12 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Griffin | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2-11 | 0-3 |
| Antwaun Massey | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-0 |
| Goanar Biliew | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Makai Kvamme | 33 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3-8 | 0-0 |
| Francis Okwuosah | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Tyran Cook | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ifiok Peter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 55 | 35 | 10 | 19-60 | 2-15 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Fruster | 34 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3-12 | 0-3 |
| Meechie White | 34 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-1 |
| Terry McMorris | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5-11 | 0-1 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 30 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 23 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Preston Turner | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-3 |
| Andrew Austin | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Prince Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 57 | 32 | 11 | 19-51 | 1-9 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
WIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · WIU defense in 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lorenzen | 33.9 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| Isaiah Griffin | 32.1 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Antwaun Massey | 26.3 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Karyiek Dixon | 25.3 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 0.3 |
| Makai Kvamme | 21.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Francis Okwuosah | 21.6 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Tyran Cook | 15.8 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Goanar Biliew | 13.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 33.7 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
| Zion Fruster | 31.6 | 15.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Meechie White | 28.3 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Andre Washington | 25.4 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Terry McMorris | 25.2 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| Preston Turner | 23.7 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Malik Olafioye | 17.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Andrew Austin | 14.1 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
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.
46% of WIU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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