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12/21 03:23 CST Massey leads Western Illinois against SIU-Edwardsville
Massey leads Western Illinois against SIU-Edwardsville
By The Associated Press
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (7-5, 0-1 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-8,
0-1 OVC)
Macomb, Illinois; Monday, 4:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois plays SIU-Edwardsville after Antwaun Massey
scored 33 points in Western Illinois' 92-76 loss to the Lindenwood Lions.
The Leathernecks are 3-2 in home games. Western Illinois is fifth in the OVC
with 10.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Karyiek Dixon averaging 2.8.
The Cougars are 0-1 in conference games. SIU-Edwardsville ranks fourth in the
OVC with 35.3 rebounds per game led by Jo Valrie averaging 5.6.
Western Illinois' average of 5.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.4 fewer made
shots on average than the 7.9 per game SIU-Edwardsville allows.
SIU-Edwardsville averages 77.8 points per game, 1.9 more than the 75.9 Western
Illinois allows to opponents.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dixon is averaging 8.2 points and 6.3 rebounds for the
Leathernecks. Lucas Lorenzen is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Valrie is averaging 6.8 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Cougars. Ring Malith is
averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 4-6, averaging 69.3 points, 32.3 rebounds, 8.7
assists, 6.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points per game.
Cougars: 5-5, averaging 73.7 points, 33.0 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 8.1 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 69.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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