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Washington Post
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Illinois State and Western Illinois play in NIT
Western Illinois Leathernecks (17-16, 10-13 OVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (21-12, 15-7 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Western Illinois in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds' record in MVC games is 15-7, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference games. Illinois State is third in the MVC scoring 74.8 points while shooting 47.9% from the field. The Leathernecks are 10-13 in OVC play. Western Illinois ranks ninth in the OVC with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Mia Nicastro averaging 2.2. Illinois State scores 74.8 points, 6.6 more per game than the 68.2 Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois averages 71.3 points per game, 3.6 more than the 67.7 Illinois State gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Shannon Dowell is scoring 16.6 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Redbirds. Elyce Knudsen is averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 48.7% over the past 10 games. Addi Brownfield is averaging 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals for the Leathernecks. Raegan McCowan is averaging 24.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 74.7 points, 32.4 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game. Leathernecks: 5-5, averaging 72.3 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Associated Press
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Illinois State and Western Illinois play in NIT
▶ Follow AP's full coverage of March Madness. ▶ Get the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Western Illinois in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds' record in MVC games is 15-7, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference games. Illinois State is third in the MVC scoring 74.8 points while shooting 47.9% from the field. The Leathernecks are 10-13 in OVC play. Western Illinois ranks ninth in the OVC with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Mia Nicastro averaging 2.2. Illinois State scores 74.8 points, 6.6 more per game than the 68.2 Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois averages 71.3 points per game, 3.6 more than the 67.7 Illinois State gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Shannon Dowell is scoring 16.6 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Redbirds. Elyce Knudsen is averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 48.7% over the past 10 games. Addi Brownfield is averaging 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals for the Leathernecks. Raegan McCowan is averaging 24.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 74.7 points, 32.4 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game. Leathernecks: 5-5, averaging 72.3 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points. ___
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Illinois State and Western Illinois play in NIT
Western Illinois Leathernecks (17-16, 10-13 OVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (21-12, 15-7 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Western Illinois in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds' record in MVC games is 15-7, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference games. Illinois State is third in the MVC scoring 74.8 points while shooting 47.9% from the field. The Leathernecks are 10-13 in OVC play. Western Illinois ranks ninth in the OVC with 8.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Mia Nicastro averaging 2.2. Illinois State scores 74.8 points, 6.6 more per game than the 68.2 Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois averages 71.3 points per game, 3.6 more than the 67.7 Illinois State gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Shannon Dowell is scoring 16.6 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Redbirds. Elyce Knudsen is averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 48.7% over the past 10 games. Addi Brownfield is averaging 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals for the Leathernecks. Raegan McCowan is averaging 24.7 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 74.7 points, 32.4 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.6 points per game. Leathernecks: 5-5, averaging 72.3 points, 31.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Western Illinois, Lipscomb square off in NIT
Lipscomb Bisons (20-11, 13-7 ASUN) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-16, 10-13 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois and Lipscomb square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The Leathernecks have gone 10-13 against OVC opponents, with a 6-3 record in non-conference play. Western Illinois averages 70.8 points while outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game. The Bisons are 13-7 in ASUN play. Lipscomb has a 4-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Western Illinois is shooting 43.1% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 42.4% Lipscomb allows to opponents. Lipscomb has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 5.2 percentage points higher than the 39.6% shooting opponents of Western Illinois have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Raegan McCowan is averaging 22.3 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Leathernecks. Allie Meadows is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Jalyn Holcomb averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bisons, scoring 10.2 points while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Bella Vinson is averaging 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 steals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 4-6, averaging 68.9 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points per game. Bisons: 7-3, averaging 73.9 points, 29.8 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Western Illinois, Lipscomb square off in NIT
▶ Follow AP's full coverage of March Madness. ▶ Get the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois and Lipscomb square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The Leathernecks have gone 10-13 against OVC opponents, with a 6-3 record in non-conference play. Western Illinois averages 70.8 points while outscoring opponents by 2.8 points per game. The Bisons are 13-7 in ASUN play. Lipscomb has a 4-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Western Illinois is shooting 43.1% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 42.4% Lipscomb allows to opponents. Lipscomb has shot at a 44.8% clip from the field this season, 5.2 percentage points higher than the 39.6% shooting opponents of Western Illinois have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Raegan McCowan is averaging 22.3 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Leathernecks. Allie Meadows is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Jalyn Holcomb averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bisons, scoring 10.2 points while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc. Bella Vinson is averaging 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 steals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 4-6, averaging 68.9 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points per game. Bisons: 7-3, averaging 73.9 points, 29.8 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points. ___
