Illinois State Redbirds at McNeese Cowboys
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McNeese Cowboys and the Illinois State Redbirds meet
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Illinois State Redbirds (3-1) vs. McNeese Cowboys (2-2)Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Friday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: McNeese squares off against Illinois State in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands.
McNeese finished 30-4 overall with an 11-3 record in non-conference play in the 2023-24 season. The Cowboys allowed opponents to score 62.2 points per game and shoot 38.8% from the field last season.
Illinois State went 15-17 overall with a 6-5 record against non-conference opponents during the 2023-24 season. The Redbirds averaged 12.4 assists per game on 23.2 made field goals last season.
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Matchup Prediction
McNeese: 73.6%
Illinois State: 26.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 ILST |
 MCN |
|
|---|---|---|
| W3 | Streak | W1 |
| 83.5 | Points Per Game | 79.0 |
| 49.6 | Field Goal % | 46.4 |
| 38.3 | Three Point % | 28.9 |
| 39.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 35.3 |
| 16.0 | Assists Per Game | 13.0 |
| 1.5 | Blocks Per Game | 2.5 |
| 4.0 | Steals Per Game | 11.5 |
| 0.5 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.8 |
| 9.3 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 |
| 65.5 | Points Against | 67.5 |
Game Information
Venue: UVI Sports & Fitness Center
Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
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Location: Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
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2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| UIC | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| New Orleans | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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