Western Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 79–70 at home on Feb 10, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 39 | 70 | |
| 39 | 40 | 79 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 40 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 9-14 | 0-1 |
| Meechie White | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Zion Fruster | 28 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7-14 | 0-4 |
| Terry McMorris | 19 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Preston Turner | 33 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5-9 | 4-7 |
| Markus Blackwell | 29 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-13 | 1-6 |
| Prince Johnson | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Andrew Austin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 70 | 33 | 11 | 28-63 | 6-22 |
| WIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lorenzen | 39 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 7-11 | 2-5 |
| Makai Kvamme | 36 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Antwaun Massey | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4-9 | 0-0 |
| Francis Okwuosah | 30 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4-7 | 3-6 |
| Goanar Biliew | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Griffin | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3-11 | 0-4 |
| Marcus Pigram | 19 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 4-6 | 2-2 |
| Danny Stephens | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Totals | 79 | 36 | 9 | 26-57 | 8-20 |
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).
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 | 32.1 | 9.1 | 5.5 | 1.7 |
| Meechie White | 32.0 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Zion Fruster | 30.5 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Andre Washington | 24.6 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Terry McMorris | 23.1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 1.5 |
| Preston Turner | 20.9 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Markus Blackwell | 16.2 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nazareth Fisher | 15.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lorenzen | 34.2 | 16.9 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Karyiek Dixon | 31.5 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Isaiah Griffin | 31.1 | 11.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Makai Kvamme | 28.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Antwaun Massey | 21.0 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Goanar Biliew | 20.7 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| Francis Okwuosah | 16.8 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Marcus Pigram | 12.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 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.
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.