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The Illinois State Redbirds (10-5, 2-2 MVC) hit the road in MVC play against the Evansville Purple Aces (5-10, 2-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.
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How to Watch Illinois State vs. Evansville
- Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Illinois State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.8 | 17 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.5 | 203 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.9 | 241 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.7 | 34 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 86 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 321 |
Evansville 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 41.7 | 318 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.4 | 138 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.5 | 324 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 299 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 212 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 206 |
Illinois State vs. Evansville Stat Insights
Points
- The Redbirds post 9.0 more points than the Purple Aces give up (70.1).
- When Illinois State scores more than 70.1, it has a record of 10-1.
- Evansville is 4-4 when giving up fewer than 79.1 points.
- The Purple Aces score 5.9 fewer points per game (64.9) than the Redbirds allow (70.8).
- Evansville is 2-1 when posting over 70.8 points.
- Illinois State has a 4-0 record when giving up less than 64.9 points.
- The Redbirds have outscored opponents by 125 points this year (8.3 per game), but the Purple Aces have been outscored by 77 points (5.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Redbirds are making 49.8% of their shots from the field, 7.4% higher than the Purple Aces allow to opponents (42.4%).
- Illinois State is 10-3 when shooting higher than 42.4% from the field.
- This season Evansville is 4-4 when the team shoots above 43.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Redbirds and Purple Aces rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Redbirds averaging 2.4 more per game.
- Illinois State is 8-2 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Evansville is 2-9 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Redbirds average 6.7 offensive rebounds, just 0.4 more than the Purple Aces.
- The Redbirds are 5-0 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Purple Aces are 2-4 when they fall short there.
- Illinois State outrebounds opponents by 4.2 per game, but Evansville is -4.1 on the boards.
Illinois State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Northern Iowa | Home |
| 1/15/2025 | Drake | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Missouri State | Home |
Evansville Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Drake | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Northern Iowa | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Belmont | Home |