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01/13 13:23 CST Western Illinois takes on Eastern Illinois, looks to end 6-game
slide
Western Illinois takes on Eastern Illinois, looks to end 6-game slide
By The Associated Press
Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13, 0-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers
(6-10, 3-3 OVC)
Charleston, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -7.5; over/under is 130.5
BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois aims to break its six-game slide with a victory
over Eastern Illinois.
The Panthers have gone 6-2 at home. Eastern Illinois is 3-5 when it wins the
turnover battle and averages 11.9 turnovers per game.
The Leathernecks are 0-6 in OVC play. Western Illinois is 3-11 against
opponents over .500.
Eastern Illinois is shooting 42.3% from the field this season, 3.8 percentage
points lower than the 46.1% Western Illinois allows to opponents. Western
Illinois' 41.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.7
percentage points lower than Eastern Illinois has given up to its opponents
(43.9%).
The Panthers and Leathernecks match up Tuesday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Zion Fruster is scoring 15.7 points per game with 3.3 rebounds
and 2.5 assists for the Panthers. Meechie White is averaging 12.5 points and
4.7 rebounds while shooting 51.9% over the past 10 games.
Lucas Lorenzen is averaging 14.9 points for the Leathernecks. Isaiah Griffin is
averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 4-6, averaging 69.9 points, 30.5 rebounds, 14.5
assists, 8.6 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 72.9 points per game.
Leathernecks: 3-7, averaging 66.2 points, 33.1 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 6.2
steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 74.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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