SIU Edwardsville beat Eastern Illinois 60–57 at Eastern Illinois on Jan 7, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 32 | 60 | |
| 27 | 30 | 57 |
| SIUE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray'Sean Taylor | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 4-15 | 0-5 |
| Ring Malith | 31 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-2 |
| Desmond Polk | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Brian Taylor II | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Arnas Sakenis | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Myles Thompson | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Declan Dillon | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Pickett | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Kyle Thomas | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 60 | 36 | 12 | 20-49 | 3-12 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Fruster | 38 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 5-13 | 1-5 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 5-15 | 2-4 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 36 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Artese Stapleton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| Malik Olafioye | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Carson Prost | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Lazar Grbovic | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Sekou Kalle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 57 | 24 | 10 | 20-54 | 5-18 |
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).
SIUE offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · SIUE defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 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 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray'Sean Taylor | 32.8 | 17.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Brian Taylor II | 32.4 | 13.2 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Desmond Polk | 31.1 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Ring Malith | 28.5 | 9.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Arnas Sakenis | 20.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 0.8 |
| Myles Thompson | 16.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Darrion Baker | 15.9 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Jordan Pickett | 8.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35.7 | 13.4 | 9.6 | 2.3 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 33.5 | 17.4 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Zion Fruster | 33.3 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Malik Olafioye | 27.2 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Artese Stapleton | 26.6 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 17.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Carson Prost | 13.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
Rank 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.
47% of SIUE'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | EIU+6 | +6 | ||
| Feb 28, 2026 | SIUE+27 | +27 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | EIU+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 4, 2025 | SIUE+25 | +25 | ||
| Jan 7, 2025 | SIUE+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | SIUE+11 | +11 | ||
| Feb 27, 2024 | EIU+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | SIUE+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 11, 2023 | EIU+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 12, 2023 | SIUE+18 | +18 |
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.