How to Watch Morehead State vs. Western Illinois on TV or Live Stream – January 16

Published 9:01 am Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Morehead State Eagles (10-7, 5-1 OVC) hope to build on a four-game home winning run 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

  • The Eagles make 43.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points lower than the Leathernecks have allowed to their opponents (44.8%).
  • Morehead State has an 8-0 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 44.8% from the field.
  • The Eagles are the 55th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Leathernecks rank 229th.
  • The Eagles average only 0.9 fewer points per game (69.6) than the Leathernecks allow (70.5).
  • Morehead State has a 5-2 record when putting up 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 is 4-3 when it shoots higher than 43.4% from the field.
  • The Eagles are the rebounding team in the country, the Leathernecks rank 125th.
  • The Leathernecks’ 70.5 points per game are just 0.7 more points than the 69.8 the Eagles give up to opponents.
  • Western Illinois has an 8-0 record when allowing fewer than 69.6 points.

Morehead State Home & Away Comparison

  • Offensively Morehead State has fared better at home this year, averaging 79.3 points per game, compared to 63.8 per game away from home.
  • In 2024-25, the Eagles are allowing 61.5 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are allowing 74.
  • Morehead State is making 6.2 threes per game, which is 0.9 more than it is averaging away from home (5.3). In terms of three-point percentage, it is shooting 29.4% in home games and 31.4% in road games.

Western Illinois Home & Away Comparison

  • Western Illinois scores 76 points per game at home, and 64.4 away.
  • The Leathernecks concede 66.5 points per game at home, and 72.6 on the road.
  • Beyond the arc, Western Illinois has a lower 3-point percentage at home (36.3%) than on the road (36.9%). But it knocks down the same number of trifectas at home as on the road (8.6 per game).

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Morehead State Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Arena
1/4/2025 @ Tennessee Tech L 74-55 Hooper Eblen Center
1/9/2025 @ Little Rock W 59-53 Jack Stephens Center
1/11/2025 @ Southeast Missouri State W 67-56 Show Me Center
1/16/2025 Western Illinois Watch this game on ESPN+ Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1/18/2025 Lindenwood Watch this game on ESPN+ Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1/23/2025 @ Eastern Illinois Lantz Arena

Western Illinois Upcoming Schedule

Date Opponent Score Arena
1/4/2025 @ Eastern Illinois W 75-67 Lantz Arena
1/9/2025 UT Martin L 85-83 LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall
1/11/2025 Tennessee State L 72-52 LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall
1/16/2025 @ Morehead State Watch this game on ESPN+ Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1/18/2025 @ Southern Indiana Watch this game on ESPN+ Screaming Eagles Arena
1/23/2025 Little Rock Watch this game on ESPN+ LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall

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