Men's College Basketball
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SIU Edwardsville at Western Illinois
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Where: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall, Macomb, Illinois
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 285 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.8% while attempting 55.6 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 68.6% for free throw percentage and 35.1% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are ranked 280 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 41.9% while attempting 59.3 shots per game. The Cougars shooting percentages include 67.2% for free throw percentage and 33.6% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 5-6 at home this season, 2-9 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Leathernecks are averaging 62.9 scoring, and holding teams to 72.2 points scored on defense.
  • The SIU Edwardsville Cougars are 4-7 while on the road this season, 7-4 against conference opponents, and 7-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Cougars are averaging 67.6 scoring, and holding teams to 73.7 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Day Night Conf
SIU Edwardsville 14-8 L1 9-1 4-7 1-0 6-2 8-6 7-4
Western Illinois 8-14 L7 5-6 3-7 0-1 2-6 6-8 2-9
Last Meeting
SIU Edwardsville Western Illinois
Date Away Home Pts Reb FG% Pts Reb FG%
1/2/25 WIU 66 SIUE 77 77 26 60.0 66 26 43.6
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
SIU Edwardsville R. Taylor 23 75.0 3
Western Illinois M. Maletic 28 62.5 2
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
SIU Edwardsville R. Malith 8 2 6
Western Illinois S. Smith 8 3 5
Assists Player  
SIU Edwardsville R. Malith 4
Western Illinois R. Myers 4
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
SIU Edwardsville R. Taylor 415 39.2 101
Western Illinois M. Maletic 350 46.7 47
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
SIU Edwardsville R. Malith 147 38 109
Western Illinois T. Knox 118 45 73
Assists Player  
SIU Edwardsville R. Taylor 78
Western Illinois S. Smith 85
Quickchart Matchup
blue bar SIU Edwardsville Off vs  red bar Western Illinois Defense
blue bar 69.7 Points For
red bar 72.3 Points Against
blue bar 41.9 FG%
red bar 46.5 FG%
blue bar 32.9 Reb
red bar 32.1 Reb
red bar Western Illinois Off vs  blue bar SIU Edwardsville Defense
red bar 63.5 Points For
blue bar 69.4 Points Against
red bar 41.8 FG%
blue bar 41.7 FG%
red bar 28.9 Reb
blue bar 32.9 Reb