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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.
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Western Illinois vs. Lindenwood (MO) women's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, February 25
The Western Illinois Leathernecks (13-13) play the Lindenwood (MO) Lions (19-7) in a matchup of OVC squads at 6:00 PM ET on Tuesday. Buy tickets for Western Illinois vs. Lindenwood (MO) Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Western Illinois vs. Lindenwood (MO) game information Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM ET 6:00 PM ET Location: Macomb, Illinois Macomb, Illinois Venue: LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on Fubo! Western Illinois leaders Raegan McCowan: 21.7 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.3 BLK 21.7 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.3 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.3 BLK Mia Nicastro: 14.6 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.8 BLK 14.6 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.7 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.8 BLK Addi Brownfield: 8.2 PTS, 5.2 REB, 3.4 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.4 BLK 8.2 PTS, 5.2 REB, 3.4 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.4 BLK Allie Meadows: 7.6 PTS, 3.0 REB, 3.1 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.3 BLK 7.6 PTS, 3.0 REB, 3.1 AST, 0.6 STL, 0.3 BLK Mallory McDermott: 8.7 PTS, 1.8 REB, 0.9 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.0 BLK Lindenwood (MO) leaders Brooke Coffey: 10.6 PTS, 1.1 STL, 49.8 FG%, 30.0 3PT% (21-for-70) 10.6 PTS, 1.1 STL, 49.8 FG%, 30.0 3PT% (21-for-70) Ellie Brueggemann: 11.5 PTS, 1.2 STL, 40.5 FG%, 34.6 3PT% (54-for-156) 11.5 PTS, 1.2 STL, 40.5 FG%, 34.6 3PT% (54-for-156) Mya Skoff: 9.7 PTS, 44.3 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (22-for-64) 9.7 PTS, 44.3 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (22-for-64) Justis Odom: 8.5 PTS, 46.6 FG% 8.5 PTS, 46.6 FG% Mykayla Cunningham: 7.2 PTS, 1.3 STL, 40.4 FG%, 25.9 3PT% (7-for-27) Western Illinois vs. Lindenwood (MO) stats breakdown This season the Leathernecks are shooting 42.1% from the field, only 1.7% higher than Lions give up. The Lions' 43.8% shooting percentage from the field is 5.3% higher than the Leathernecks have given up. The Leathernecks and Lions rebound at about the same rate, with the Leathernecks pulling down 1.8 more boards per game. The Leathernecks are 178th in rebounding in the country, and the Lions are 272nd. The 70.3 points the Leathernecks average are 6.1 more than the Lions allow. The Lions' 68.5 points per game are only 2.4 more than the Leathernecks give up. Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
