The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-14, 9-8 OVC) will visit Jesiah West and the Western Illinois Leathernecks (19-11, 12-5 OVC) at Western Hall on Saturday, March 2. The game tips at 4:30 PM ET.
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How to Watch Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville
- Game Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Western Illinois Players to Watch
- So far this season, Drew Cisse puts up 8.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 2 blocked shots.
- Offensively, West posts 9.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.8% from the floor.
- James Dent Jr. is averaging 11.5 points, 1.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
- On a per-game basis, Ryan Myers puts up 13 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- JJ Kalakon puts up 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. On defense, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Cisse | 8.9 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Jesiah West | 11.6 | 6 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.4 |
| JJ Kalakon | 11.2 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Ryan Myers | 12.1 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Quinlan Bennett | 9.2 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0 |
SIU-Edwardsville Players to Watch
- On the hardwood, Damarco Minor averages 15.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Shamar Wright is racking up 14.3 points, 1.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
- Ray'Sean Taylor is averaging 13.1 points, 2.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game this season.
- From an offensive standpoint, Lamar Wright averages 10 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 1 block.
- So far this season, Terrance Thompson puts up 5.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 1 block.
Top Performers (Last 10 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damarco Minor | 18.6 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Ray'Sean Taylor | 14.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Shamar Wright | 13 | 4.8 | 1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Lamar Wright | 11.3 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Desmond Polk | 6.3 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
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Western Illinois vs. SIU-Edwardsville Stat Insights
- The Leathernecks outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game (scoring 69.3 points per game to rank 293rd in college basketball while giving up 65.4 per outing to rank 25th in college basketball) and have a +117 scoring differential overall.
- Western Illinois ranks fifth in the nation at 42.1 rebounds per game. That's 8.8 more than the 33.3 its opponents average.
- The Leathernecks make 5.9 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 5.7 on average.
- SIU-Edwardsville is outscoring opponents by two points per game, with a +61 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.1 points per game (234th in college basketball) and gives up 70.1 per contest (122nd in college basketball).
- The Cougars rank 194th in the country at 35.2 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 34.7 their opponents average.
- SIU-Edwardsville knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
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