The Morehead State Eagles (10-7, 5-1 OVC) hope to extend a four-game home winning stretch 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 only 0.9 fewer points per game (69.6) than the Leathernecks allow (70.5).
• Morehead State is 5-2 when scoring 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.
• Western Illinois has compiled a 4-3 straight-up record in games it shoots over 43.4% from the field.
• The Leathernecks are the 229th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Eagles sit at 95th.
• The Leathernecks average only 0.7 more points per game (70.5) than the Eagles give up to opponents (69.8).
• Western Illinois has an 8-0 record when giving up fewer than 69.6 points.

Morehead State Home & Away Comparison

• Morehead State is putting up 79.3 points per game when playing at home. On the road, it is averaging 63.8 points per contest.
• The Eagles are allowing 61.5 points per game this season at home, which is 12.5 fewer points than they’re allowing in road games (74.0).
• When it comes to total threes made, Morehead State has fared better in home games this season, sinking 6.2 per game, compared to 5.3 on the road. Meanwhile, it has posted a 29.4% three-point percentage in home games and a 31.4% clip in road games.

Western Illinois Home & Away Comparison

• Western Illinois averages 76.0 points per game at home, and 64.4 on the road.
• The Leathernecks are giving up fewer points at home (66.5 per game) than away (72.6).
• Western Illinois drains the same number of 3-pointers at home as on the road (8.6 per game), but it has a lower 3-point percentage at home (36.3%) than on the road (36.9%).

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