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Western Illinois beat Eastern Illinois 75–67 at Eastern Illinois on Jan 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WIU | 37 | 38 | 75 |
  EIU | 29 | 38 | 67 |
Western Illinois LeathernecksEastern Illinois Panthers| WIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Myers | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5-14 | 4-7 |
| Sean Smith | 38 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 6-11 | 1-2 |
| Marko Maletic | 34 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 8-17 | 7-10 |
| Kayden Carter | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Julius Rollins | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Tay Knox | 24 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Rodrick Payne | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 30 | 17 | 28-54 | 12-20 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Fruster | 37 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 8-14 | 1-5 |
| Artese Stapleton | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4-11 | 1-3 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 36 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 1-10 | 0-4 |
| Malik Olafioye | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 19 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 30 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-3 |
| Lazar Grbovic | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Sekou Kalle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 31 | 14 | 24-59 | 2-17 |
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 1 of 4 matchups · EIU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WIU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WIUEIUExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
WIUEIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 36.0 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Ryan Myers | 32.5 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Julius Rollins | 30.1 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Marko Maletic | 28.3 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Kayden Carter | 20.2 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Tay Knox | 20.0 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 0.3 |
| Trey Deveaux | 17.1 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Rodrick Payne | 12.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35.7 | 14.4 | 9.3 | 2.0 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 33.9 | 18.4 | 4.7 | 1.8 |
| Zion Fruster | 32.9 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Malik Olafioye | 27.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Artese Stapleton | 24.3 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 17.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Carson Prost | 13.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
WIU offenseper gameEIU 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.
WIUForAgainst46% of WIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EIUForAgainst50% 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.
WIU 6series3 EIU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | EIU 70 | WIU 79 | WIU+9 | +9 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WIU 55 | EIU 57 | EIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | EIU 71 | WIU 59 | EIU+12 | +12 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | WIU 75 | EIU 67 | WIU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | EIU 66 | WIU 70 | WIU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | WIU 63 | EIU 60 | WIU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | WIU 79 | EIU 75 | WIU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2021 | EIU 54 | WIU 71 | WIU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | WIU 88 | EIU 92 | 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.
