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Eastern Illinois beat Western Illinois 71–59 at Western Illinois on Jan 30, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  EIU | 32 | 39 | 71 |
  WIU | 19 | 40 | 59 |
Eastern Illinois PanthersWestern Illinois Leathernecks| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 38 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-2 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 35 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4-14 | 1-6 |
| Artese Stapleton | 28 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7-8 | 1-1 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 28 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5-7 | 0-1 |
| Zion Fruster | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1-8 | 0-1 |
| Lazar Grbovic | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Terry McMorris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 35 | 13 | 27-60 | 5-14 |
| WIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 39 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-10 | 1-2 |
| Ryan Myers | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-5 |
| Trey Deveaux | 35 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-2 |
| Julius Rollins | 30 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-5 |
| Massal Diouf | 25 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Marko Maletic | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Kayden Carter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rodrick Payne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tay Knox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 59 | 27 | 7 | 22-50 | 3-15 |
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 (1 by a clear margin) · WIU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
WIU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · 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.
EIUWIUExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
EIUWIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi | 35.4 | 13.1 | 9.7 | 2.1 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 34.0 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Zion Fruster | 32.6 | 11.4 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 27.8 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Artese Stapleton | 26.9 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 25.3 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 18.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Blake Goodman | 16.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Smith | 36.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Ryan Myers | 32.7 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Marko Maletic | 30.0 | 16.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Julius Rollins | 28.6 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Kayden Carter | 20.2 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Tay Knox | 17.4 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 0.4 |
| Trey Deveaux | 15.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Rodrick Payne | 14.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
EIU offenseper gameWIU 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.
WIUForAgainst46% of WIU'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 3series6 WIU| 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.
