The Morehead State Eagles (10-7, 5-1 OVC) aim to build on a four-game home winning run when hosting the Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-9, 2-4 OVC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET.

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Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Morehead State Stats Insights

• This season, the Eagles have a 43.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% lower than the 44.8% of shots the Leathernecks’ opponents have made.
• Morehead State has an 8-0 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 44.8% from the field.
• The Eagles are the 55th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Leathernecks sit at 229th.
• The Eagles put up 69.6 points per game, only 0.9 fewer points than the 70.5 the Leathernecks give up.
• Morehead State has a 5-2 record when putting up more than 70.5 points.

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Western Illinois Stats Insights

• The Leathernecks are shooting 44.4% from the field, 1% higher than the 43.4% the Eagles’ opponents have shot this season.
• This season, Western Illinois has a 4-3 record in games the team collectively shoots better than 43.4% from the field.
• The Leathernecks are the 229th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Eagles sit at 95th.
• The Leathernecks’ 70.5 points per game are just 0.7 more points than the 69.8 the Eagles allow to opponents.
• Western Illinois is 8-0 when allowing fewer than 69.6 points.

Morehead State Home & Away Comparison

• When playing at home, Morehead State is putting up 15.5 more points per game (79.3) than it is when playing on the road (63.8).
• In 2024-25, the Eagles are giving up 61.5 points per game at home. In road games, they are allowing 74.
• In terms of total threes made, Morehead State has played better in home games this season, making 6.2 per game, compared to 5.3 when playing on the road. Meanwhile, it has posted a 29.4% three-point percentage in home games and a 31.4% mark in road games.

Western Illinois Home & Away Comparison

• Western Illinois averages 76 points per game at home, and 64.4 on the road.
• At home the Leathernecks are conceding 66.5 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than they are on the road (72.6).
• Beyond the arc, Western Illinois has a lower 3-point percentage at home (36.3%) than on the road (36.9%). But it knocks down the same number of trifectas at home as away (8.6 per game).

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