Game: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location: Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL

TV: ESPN+

Groniger Arena is where the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13) on Tuesday.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks stepped onto the hardwood against Tennessee Tech and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-54 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Leathernecks ended up with 14 and Tennessee Tech finished the game with 22 fouls. They converted 4 of 16 tries from distance. Tennessee Tech went 50.0% from the charity stripe by burying 7 of their 14 attempts. Additionally, Tennessee Tech collected 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Tennessee Tech earned 3 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. Pertaining to defense, Western Illinois allowed 42.1% from the field on 24 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 5 assists in this contest while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Leathernecks knocked down 12 of 22 shots for a rate of 54.5%. Western Illinois walked away from the game having earned a 42.2% field goal percentage (19 out of 45) and converted 4 of their 10 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Isaiah Griffin is one player who played a role for the matchup. He accounted for 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He played 30 minutes and grabbed 1 board. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes.

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Western Illinois enters this matchup with a mark of 4-13 for the year. They are turning it over 12.6 times per game and as a team are committing 16.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Western Illinois is grabbing 34.0 boards per contest and has totaled 134 assists for the campaign, which ranks 364th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Leathernecks are hitting 30.1% on shots from 3-point land (88 of 292) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 65.8 pts per game (348th in the country) while shooting 41.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Leathernecks are able to force 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.8 fouls. They are giving up 36.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 210th in college in PPG allowed (74.5). The Leathernecks are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.1% (447 of 970) and they surrender 34.1 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 126th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 210 conceded for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Illinois Panthers got the win with a final of 74-70 when they played Tennessee State. The Panthers were able to corral 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game. They also coughed it up 10 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. Tennessee State was called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They were able to knock down 9 of them for a percentage of 81.8%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Eastern Illinois knocked down 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Panthers walked away from this one shooting 28 for 61 from the field which had them sitting at 45.9%. The Panthers allowed Tennessee State to make 24 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.7% for the game. They shot 26.1% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 out of 23 and finished the contest at 16 out of 22 at the charity stripe (72.7%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Eastern Illinois allowed Tennessee State to grab 32 in total (8 offensive).

Zion Fruster ended up being a major contributor for the Panthers for this game. He made 7 of 14 for this game for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds. He recorded 19 points in his 31 mins of playing time and accounted for 5 assists in this contest.

Eastern Illinois has a record of 6-10 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are shooting 42.3% from the floor, which is ranked 314th in college. Eastern Illinois has scored 1,060 pts this season (66.3 per game) and they pull in 32.7 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.9 times per contest (281st in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.3 times per game. The Panthers have committed 16.6 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Eastern Illinois defense allows 29.3% from downtown (119 of 406) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 14.8 assists and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 269th and 271st in the nation. The Panthers defensively are ranked 157th in college in PPG surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 12.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (199th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Illinois

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Game: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location: Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL

TV: ESPN+

Groniger Arena is where the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13) on Tuesday.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks stepped onto the hardwood against Tennessee Tech and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-54 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Leathernecks ended up with 14 and Tennessee Tech finished the game with 22 fouls. They converted 4 of 16 tries from distance. Tennessee Tech went 50.0% from the charity stripe by burying 7 of their 14 attempts. Additionally, Tennessee Tech collected 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Tennessee Tech earned 3 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. Pertaining to defense, Western Illinois allowed 42.1% from the field on 24 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 5 assists in this contest while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Leathernecks knocked down 12 of 22 shots for a rate of 54.5%. Western Illinois walked away from the game having earned a 42.2% field goal percentage (19 out of 45) and converted 4 of their 10 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Isaiah Griffin is one player who played a role for the matchup. He accounted for 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He played 30 minutes and grabbed 1 board. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes.

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Western Illinois enters this matchup with a mark of 4-13 for the year. They are turning it over 12.6 times per game and as a team are committing 16.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Western Illinois is grabbing 34.0 boards per contest and has totaled 134 assists for the campaign, which ranks 364th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Leathernecks are hitting 30.1% on shots from 3-point land (88 of 292) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 65.8 pts per game (348th in the country) while shooting 41.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Leathernecks are able to force 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.8 fouls. They are giving up 36.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 210th in college in PPG allowed (74.5). The Leathernecks are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.1% (447 of 970) and they surrender 34.1 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 126th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 210 conceded for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Illinois Panthers got the win with a final of 74-70 when they played Tennessee State. The Panthers were able to corral 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game. They also coughed it up 10 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. Tennessee State was called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They were able to knock down 9 of them for a percentage of 81.8%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Eastern Illinois knocked down 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Panthers walked away from this one shooting 28 for 61 from the field which had them sitting at 45.9%. The Panthers allowed Tennessee State to make 24 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.7% for the game. They shot 26.1% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 out of 23 and finished the contest at 16 out of 22 at the charity stripe (72.7%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Eastern Illinois allowed Tennessee State to grab 32 in total (8 offensive).

Zion Fruster ended up being a major contributor for the Panthers for this game. He made 7 of 14 for this game for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds. He recorded 19 points in his 31 mins of playing time and accounted for 5 assists in this contest.

Eastern Illinois has a record of 6-10 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are shooting 42.3% from the floor, which is ranked 314th in college. Eastern Illinois has scored 1,060 pts this season (66.3 per game) and they pull in 32.7 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.9 times per contest (281st in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.3 times per game. The Panthers have committed 16.6 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Eastern Illinois defense allows 29.3% from downtown (119 of 406) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 14.8 assists and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 269th and 271st in the nation. The Panthers defensively are ranked 157th in college in PPG surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 12.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (199th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Illinois

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Game: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location: Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL

TV: ESPN+

Groniger Arena is where the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13) on Tuesday.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks stepped onto the hardwood against Tennessee Tech and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-54 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Leathernecks ended up with 14 and Tennessee Tech finished the game with 22 fouls. They converted 4 of 16 tries from distance. Tennessee Tech went 50.0% from the charity stripe by burying 7 of their 14 attempts. Additionally, Tennessee Tech collected 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Tennessee Tech earned 3 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. Pertaining to defense, Western Illinois allowed 42.1% from the field on 24 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 5 assists in this contest while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Leathernecks knocked down 12 of 22 shots for a rate of 54.5%. Western Illinois walked away from the game having earned a 42.2% field goal percentage (19 out of 45) and converted 4 of their 10 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Isaiah Griffin is one player who played a role for the matchup. He accounted for 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He played 30 minutes and grabbed 1 board. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes.

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Western Illinois enters this matchup with a mark of 4-13 for the year. They are turning it over 12.6 times per game and as a team are committing 16.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Western Illinois is grabbing 34.0 boards per contest and has totaled 134 assists for the campaign, which ranks 364th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Leathernecks are hitting 30.1% on shots from 3-point land (88 of 292) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 65.8 pts per game (348th in the country) while shooting 41.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Leathernecks are able to force 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.8 fouls. They are giving up 36.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 210th in college in PPG allowed (74.5). The Leathernecks are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.1% (447 of 970) and they surrender 34.1 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 126th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 210 conceded for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Illinois Panthers got the win with a final of 74-70 when they played Tennessee State. The Panthers were able to corral 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game. They also coughed it up 10 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. Tennessee State was called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They were able to knock down 9 of them for a percentage of 81.8%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Eastern Illinois knocked down 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Panthers walked away from this one shooting 28 for 61 from the field which had them sitting at 45.9%. The Panthers allowed Tennessee State to make 24 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.7% for the game. They shot 26.1% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 out of 23 and finished the contest at 16 out of 22 at the charity stripe (72.7%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Eastern Illinois allowed Tennessee State to grab 32 in total (8 offensive).

Zion Fruster ended up being a major contributor for the Panthers for this game. He made 7 of 14 for this game for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds. He recorded 19 points in his 31 mins of playing time and accounted for 5 assists in this contest.

Eastern Illinois has a record of 6-10 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are shooting 42.3% from the floor, which is ranked 314th in college. Eastern Illinois has scored 1,060 pts this season (66.3 per game) and they pull in 32.7 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.9 times per contest (281st in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.3 times per game. The Panthers have committed 16.6 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Eastern Illinois defense allows 29.3% from downtown (119 of 406) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 14.8 assists and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 269th and 271st in the nation. The Panthers defensively are ranked 157th in college in PPG surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 12.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (199th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Illinois

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Game: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location: Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL

TV: ESPN+

Groniger Arena is where the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13) on Tuesday.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks stepped onto the hardwood against Tennessee Tech and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-54 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Leathernecks ended up with 14 and Tennessee Tech finished the game with 22 fouls. They converted 4 of 16 tries from distance. Tennessee Tech went 50.0% from the charity stripe by burying 7 of their 14 attempts. Additionally, Tennessee Tech collected 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Tennessee Tech earned 3 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. Pertaining to defense, Western Illinois allowed 42.1% from the field on 24 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 5 assists in this contest while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Leathernecks knocked down 12 of 22 shots for a rate of 54.5%. Western Illinois walked away from the game having earned a 42.2% field goal percentage (19 out of 45) and converted 4 of their 10 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Isaiah Griffin is one player who played a role for the matchup. He accounted for 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He played 30 minutes and grabbed 1 board. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes.

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Western Illinois enters this matchup with a mark of 4-13 for the year. They are turning it over 12.6 times per game and as a team are committing 16.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Western Illinois is grabbing 34.0 boards per contest and has totaled 134 assists for the campaign, which ranks 364th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Leathernecks are hitting 30.1% on shots from 3-point land (88 of 292) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 65.8 pts per game (348th in the country) while shooting 41.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Leathernecks are able to force 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.8 fouls. They are giving up 36.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 210th in college in PPG allowed (74.5). The Leathernecks are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.1% (447 of 970) and they surrender 34.1 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 126th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 210 conceded for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Illinois Panthers got the win with a final of 74-70 when they played Tennessee State. The Panthers were able to corral 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game. They also coughed it up 10 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. Tennessee State was called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They were able to knock down 9 of them for a percentage of 81.8%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Eastern Illinois knocked down 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Panthers walked away from this one shooting 28 for 61 from the field which had them sitting at 45.9%. The Panthers allowed Tennessee State to make 24 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.7% for the game. They shot 26.1% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 out of 23 and finished the contest at 16 out of 22 at the charity stripe (72.7%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Eastern Illinois allowed Tennessee State to grab 32 in total (8 offensive).

Zion Fruster ended up being a major contributor for the Panthers for this game. He made 7 of 14 for this game for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds. He recorded 19 points in his 31 mins of playing time and accounted for 5 assists in this contest.

Eastern Illinois has a record of 6-10 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are shooting 42.3% from the floor, which is ranked 314th in college. Eastern Illinois has scored 1,060 pts this season (66.3 per game) and they pull in 32.7 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.9 times per contest (281st in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.3 times per game. The Panthers have committed 16.6 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Eastern Illinois defense allows 29.3% from downtown (119 of 406) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 14.8 assists and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 269th and 271st in the nation. The Panthers defensively are ranked 157th in college in PPG surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 12.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (199th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Illinois

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Game: Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Location: Groniger Arena in Charleston, IL

TV: ESPN+

Groniger Arena is where the Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-10) will take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-13) on Tuesday.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks stepped onto the hardwood against Tennessee Tech and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 59-54 in their last game. When it comes to fouls, the Leathernecks ended up with 14 and Tennessee Tech finished the game with 22 fouls. They converted 4 of 16 tries from distance. Tennessee Tech went 50.0% from the charity stripe by burying 7 of their 14 attempts. Additionally, Tennessee Tech collected 31 rebounds (11 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Tennessee Tech earned 3 dimes and had 6 steals in this game. Pertaining to defense, Western Illinois allowed 42.1% from the field on 24 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 5 assists in this contest while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they earned 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Leathernecks knocked down 12 of 22 shots for a rate of 54.5%. Western Illinois walked away from the game having earned a 42.2% field goal percentage (19 out of 45) and converted 4 of their 10 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Isaiah Griffin is one player who played a role for the matchup. He accounted for 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting. He played 30 minutes and grabbed 1 board. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and also earned 2 dimes.

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Western Illinois enters this matchup with a mark of 4-13 for the year. They are turning it over 12.6 times per game and as a team are committing 16.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Western Illinois is grabbing 34.0 boards per contest and has totaled 134 assists for the campaign, which ranks 364th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Leathernecks are hitting 30.1% on shots from 3-point land (88 of 292) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 65.8 pts per game (348th in the country) while shooting 41.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Leathernecks are able to force 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.8 fouls. They are giving up 36.2% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 210th in college in PPG allowed (74.5). The Leathernecks are giving up a shooting percentage of 46.1% (447 of 970) and they surrender 34.1 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 126th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 210 conceded for the season.

The last time they took the court, the Eastern Illinois Panthers got the win with a final of 74-70 when they played Tennessee State. The Panthers were able to corral 24 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 30 in the game. They also coughed it up 10 times, while recording 8 steals in this matchup. Tennessee State was called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the charity stripe for 11 tries. They were able to knock down 9 of them for a percentage of 81.8%. When it comes to shooting from 3-point land, Eastern Illinois knocked down 9 of 20 attempts (45.0%). When the final whistle blew, the Panthers walked away from this one shooting 28 for 61 from the field which had them sitting at 45.9%. The Panthers allowed Tennessee State to make 24 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 40.7% for the game. They shot 26.1% from behind the 3-point line by going 6 out of 23 and finished the contest at 16 out of 22 at the charity stripe (72.7%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Eastern Illinois allowed Tennessee State to grab 32 in total (8 offensive).

Zion Fruster ended up being a major contributor for the Panthers for this game. He made 7 of 14 for this game for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds. He recorded 19 points in his 31 mins of playing time and accounted for 5 assists in this contest.

Eastern Illinois has a record of 6-10 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are shooting 42.3% from the floor, which is ranked 314th in college. Eastern Illinois has scored 1,060 pts this season (66.3 per game) and they pull in 32.7 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.9 times per contest (281st in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.3 times per game. The Panthers have committed 16.6 personal fouls every game and they shoot 73.7% from the free throw line.

The Eastern Illinois defense allows 29.3% from downtown (119 of 406) and opponents are converting on 72.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 14.8 assists and 36.1 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 269th and 271st in the nation. The Panthers defensively are ranked 157th in college in PPG surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 12.8 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (199th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Western Illinois

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