Men's College Basketball
Preview
Western Illinois at Little Rock
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where: Jack Stephens Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
Matchup Edge
WIU Edge in: UALR
Western Illinois Points Per Game Little Rock
Western Illinois Field Goal % Little Rock
Western Illinois Free Throw % Little Rock
Western Illinois Defense Little Rock
Western Illinois Rebounding Little Rock
Western Illinois Turnovers Little Rock
Western Illinois Bench Little Rock
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Little Rock Trojans are ranked 192 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 44.2% while attempting 57.2 shots per game. The Trojans shooting percentages include 71.1% for free throw percentage and 36.8% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are ranked 273 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.5% while attempting 55.8 shots per game. The Leathernecks shooting percentages include 69.7% for free throw percentage and 36.8% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Little Rock Trojans are 8-5 at home this season, 11-6 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Trojans are averaging 69.3 scoring, and holding teams to 65.5 points scored on defense.
  • The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 3-10 while on the road this season, 4-13 against conference opponents, and 6-5 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Leathernecks are averaging 64.1 scoring, and holding teams to 74.2 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Conf
Western Illinois 10-18 L1 7-7 3-10 0-1 4-13
Little Rock 17-11 L1 8-5 9-5 0-1 11-6
Last Meeting
Western Illinois Little Rock
Date Away Home Pts Rb FG% Pts Rb FG%
1/23/25 UALR 62 WIU 51 51 35 38.0 62 35 40.0
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois S. Smith 16 50.0 4
Little Rock J. Lawson 25 47.4 3
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois M. Diouf 7 3 4
Little Rock M. Wilkinson 12 0 12
Assists Player  
Western Illinois S. Smith 4
Little Rock I. Lewis 5
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Western Illinois M. Maletic 473 46.5 65
Little Rock J. Lawson 445 45.7 75
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Western Illinois S. Smith 130 19 111
Little Rock M. Wilkinson 204 38 166
Assists Player  
Western Illinois S. Smith 104
Little Rock J. Lawson 96
Quickchart Matchup
Western Illinois Off vs  Little Rock Def
65.4 Points For
66.8 Points Against
42.5 FG%
38.6 FG%
29.5 Reb
33.7 Reb
Little Rock Off vs  Western Illinois Def
68.5 Points For
73.1 Points Against
44.2 FG%
45.5 FG%
33.7 Reb
32.4 Reb