Final
Western IllinoisLeathernecksWIU · 8-77567
Eastern IllinoisPanthersEIU · 5-9Sat, Jan 4 · 4:30 PM EST
WIUTeam stats
This gameEIU
51.9%FG%40.7%
12-203PT2-17
32Rebounds34
16Turnovers12
17Assists14
Box score
Team
1
2
T
WIU37
38
75
EIU29
38
67
WIUTeam stats
This gameEIU28-54Field goals24-59
51.9%Field goal %40.7%
12-203-pointers2-17
7-10Free throws17-22
32Rebounds34
17Assists14
6Steals9
7Blocks5
16Turnovers12
18Fouls14
Top performers
This game
WIUMarko Maletic25 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 8-17 FG
EIUZion Fruster23 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 8-14 FG- WIUSean Smith15 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST, 6-11 FG
Western Illinois LeathernecksPlayers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kayden CarterF | 28 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 55Sean SmithG | 38 | 15 | 6-11 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 3Marko MaleticG | 34 | 25 | 8-17 | 7-10 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 0Julius RollinsG | 20 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2Ryan MyersG | 39 | 15 | 5-14 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 20Rodrick PayneF | 17 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 24Tay KnoxC | 24 | 8 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 11Ifiok PeterF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5Trey DeveauxF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14Massal DioufF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10Caleb ThompsonF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52Kiyron PowellC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23AJ DixonG | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4Kimahri WilsonG | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | — | 75 | 28-54 | 12-20 | 7-10 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 18 |
WIUOffense
EIUSeason stats
68.7 (332nd)Points per Game(375th) 66.5
44.0% (221st)Field Goal %(347th) 41.2%
37.5% (41st)3-Point %(314th) 31.9%
69.2% (296th)Free Throw %(331st) 67.8%
10.2 (383rd)Assists per Game(359th) 11.3
10.2 (213th)Off. Rebounds per Game(112th) 11.5
12 (221st)Turnovers per Game(265th) 12.5
WIUDefense
EIUSeason stats
34.8 (208th)Rebounds per Game(185th) 35.3
24.6 (191st)Def. Rebounds per Game(275th) 23.7
5.4 (348th)Steals per Game(29th) 9.0
3.7 (110th)Blocks per Game(286th) 2.7
WIUTeam record
EIU8-7Record5-9
Venue and TV
- 4:30 PM, January 4, 2025
- Groniger Arena, Charleston
- Watch: ESPN+