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Eastern Illinois beat Little Rock 71–60 at home on Feb 27, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  LR | 27 | 33 | 60 |
  EIU | 36 | 35 | 71 |
Little Rock TrojansEastern Illinois Panthers| LR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Lawson | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4-15 | 2-9 |
| Mwani Wilkinson | 37 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5-13 | 3-7 |
| Tuongthach Gatkek | 36 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Ante Beljan | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Jordan Jefferson | 31 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-3 |
| Isaiah Lewis | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Pennyfeather | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Christian Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kristiyan Popov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Creed Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nikola Milosevic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 60 | 28 | 9 | 20-52 | 5-20 |
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artese Stapleton | 38 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 8-11 | 1-2 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 37 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5-13 | 1-3 |
| Nakyel Shelton | 33 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 6-11 | 4-7 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 30 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Lazar Grbovic | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Malik Olafioye | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Terry McMorris | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 71 | 28 | 11 | 22-51 | 6-14 |
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).
LR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · EIU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
EIU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LR 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.
LREIUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
LREIUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Lawson | 37.7 | 15.7 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| Tuongthach Gatkek | 34.3 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 3.3 |
| Mwani Wilkinson | 33.0 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Isaiah Lewis | 32.5 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Ante Beljan | 30.8 | 10.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Travonne Jackson | 25.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Jordan Jefferson | 24.9 | 10.2 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Kristiyan Popov | 11.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakyel Shelton | 34.2 | 16.0 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Kooper Jacobi | 33.7 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 1.7 |
| Artese Stapleton | 29.2 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Zion Fruster | 27.7 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Corey Sawyer Jr. | 22.3 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Rodolfo Bolis | 19.1 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Obadiah Curtis | 18.1 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Malik Olafioye | 17.6 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
LR 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.
LRForAgainst44% of LR'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.
LR 3series5 EIU| 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.
