UT Martin beat Eastern Illinois 68–63 at home on Jan 16, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 26 | 63 | |
| 23 | 45 | 68 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artese Stapleton | 38 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6-11 | 3-6 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 38 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4-11 | 3-7 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 37 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4-10 | 3-7 |
| Zion Fruster | 35 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 1-5 |
| Sekou Kalle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3-4 | 1-1 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Jackson Connor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 63 | 34 | 14 | 22-52 | 11-27 |
| UTM | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarence Guinyard | 33 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-6 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 28 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 8-20 | 2-6 |
| Filip Radakovic | 28 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Matija Žužic | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Carlos Cortijo | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Afan Trnka | 24 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3-9 | 0-4 |
| Josue Grullon | 22 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-7 |
| Stefano Faloppa | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Andrija Bukumirovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lamine Niang | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 37 | 11 | 24-63 | 6-30 |
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 · UTM defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
UTM offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · EIU 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.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35.5 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 2.3 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 34.3 | 17.3 | 5.6 | 1.9 |
| Zion Fruster | 33.0 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 26.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Artese Stapleton | 22.7 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 17.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Carson Prost | 13.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarence Guinyard | 28.5 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Vlad Salaridze | 27.3 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 2.7 |
| Matija Žužic | 24.8 | 6.5 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Afan Trnka | 24.5 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Josue Grullon | 21.9 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Carlos Cortijo | 21.1 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Filip Radakovic | 18.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.4 |
| AJ Hopkins | 16.5 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
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.
50% of EIU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of UTM'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 5, 2026 | UTM+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 29, 2026 | UTM+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | UTM+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | UTM+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 16, 2025 | UTM+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | UTM+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 4, 2024 | EIU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | EIU+2 | +2 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | UTM+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | EIU+12 | +12 |
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.