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Eastern Illinois beat Little Rock 56–54 at a neutral site on Jan 27, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  EIU | 21 | 35 | 56 |
  LR | 23 | 31 | 54 |
Eastern Illinois PanthersLittle Rock Trojans| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artese Stapleton | 35 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4-10 | 2-5 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 32 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5-8 | 1-3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 28 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-4 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 27 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Zion Fruster | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Lazar Grbovic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Terry McMorris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 56 | 29 | 12 | 19-48 | 6-20 |
| LR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuongthach Gatkek | 38 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Johnathan Lawson | 37 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Isaiah Lewis | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Ante Beljan | 35 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 6-11 | 0-0 |
| Mwani Wilkinson | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-4 |
| Jordan Jefferson | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Creed Williamson | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Pennyfeather | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 54 | 22 | 14 | 20-46 | 3-11 |
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 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
LR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
EIULRExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
EIULRNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35.7 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 2.0 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 34.1 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Zion Fruster | 33.2 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 27.0 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Malik Olafioye | 26.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Artese Stapleton | 25.7 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 17.7 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Lawson | 37.4 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Mwani Wilkinson | 33.6 | 12.6 | 6.9 | 0.6 |
| Isaiah Lewis | 32.5 | 10.1 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Ante Beljan | 29.1 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| Tuongthach Gatkek | 28.0 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| Travonne Jackson | 21.0 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Caleb Pennyfeather | 16.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Jordan Jefferson | 16.3 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
EIU offenseper gameLR 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.
LRForAgainst44% of LR'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 5series3 LR| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | LR 72 | EIU 78 | EIU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | EIU 63 | LR 74 | LR+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | LR 60 | EIU 71 | EIU+11 | +11 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | EIU 56 | LR 54 | EIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | LR 71 | EIU 47 | LR+24 | +24 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | EIU 90 | LR 88 | EIU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | EIU 77 | LR 81 | LR+4 | +4 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | LR 63 | EIU 70 | EIU+7 | +7 |
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.
