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Eastern Kentucky beat Eastern Illinois 81–66 at home on Dec 14, 2024.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  EIU | 28 | 38 | 66 |
  EKU | 39 | 42 | 81 |
Eastern Illinois PanthersEastern Kentucky Colonels| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakyel Shelton | 36 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 10-18 | 2-5 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 33 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5-15 | 0-4 |
| Zion Fruster | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 18 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-2 |
| Carson Prost | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 |
| Blake Goodman | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Sekou Kalle | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lazar Grbovic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Terry McMorris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 41 | 7 | 28-67 | 3-18 |
| EKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devontae Blanton | 33 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| Jackson Holt | 29 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 6-11 | 5-10 |
| George Kimble III | 28 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 6-18 | 3-11 |
| Mayar Wol | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-8 | 0-6 |
| Montavious Myrick | 17 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Turner Buttry | 29 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 4-4 |
| Tyler Andrews | 22 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
| Cyril Martynov | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Yvens Paul | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| DJ Nussbaum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| James Mayor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Reece Holbrook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 33 | 21 | 28-62 | 17-38 |
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 (1 by a clear margin) · EKU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
EKU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 1 · 1 even
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
EIUEKUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
EIUEKUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 36.0 | 15.0 | 8.4 | 2.0 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 34.1 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Zion Fruster | 33.7 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Malik Olafioye | 28.3 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Artese Stapleton | 24.3 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 16.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.3 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Carson Prost | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devontae Blanton | 32.0 | 17.4 | 5.6 | 3.3 |
| George Kimble III | 27.3 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Jordan Crawford | 26.6 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Mayar Wol | 25.0 | 8.3 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
| Jackson Holt | 17.6 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Turner Buttry | 17.1 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Yvens Paul | 15.9 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 0.3 |
| Montavious Myrick | 13.9 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
EIU offenseper gameEKU defenseRank among 360 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.
EIUForAgainst50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EKUForAgainst47% of EKU'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.
EIU 0series5 EKU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | EKU 68 | EIU 59 | EKU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | EIU 66 | EKU 81 | EKU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2021 | EIU 43 | EKU 82 | EKU+39 | +39 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | EKU 93 | EIU 85 | EKU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | EIU 61 | EKU 69 | EKU+8 | +8 |
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.
