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Western Illinois Leathernecks
Current Record: 5-7, 0-0, Summit League
Head Coach: Jim Molinari
Key Players
Adam Link, Sr, F, 12.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg
Garrett Covington, Fr, G, 11.9 ppg, 4.7 rpg
Tate Stensgaard, So, F, 8.2 ppg, 4.1 ppg,
Team Stats
Points Per Game | 60.5 |
Opponents Points Per Game | 56.6 |
FG% | .448 |
Opponents FG% | .396 |
3-Point FG% | .294 |
Opponents 3-point FG% | .301 |
Free Throw % | .585 |
Rebounds Per Game | 33.5 |
Rebound Margin | +1.4 |
Assist Per Game | 13.4 |
Turnovers Per Game | 12.6 |
Western Illinois is one of the better defensive teams UTEP will face all year. They come in ranked 6th in scoring defense nationally, and Senior Adam Link is one of the best players in their conference. Teams are shooting just under 40 percent on the year against them, a true test to the continued growth of the Miners efficient offense over the past three wins. They won 22 games a year ago, but graduated key players from their CBI appearance. This will be the first game between UTEP and Western Illinois.
UTEP Miners
Current Record: 8-5, 0-0 C-USA
Key Players:
McKenzie Moore, Jr, G, 13.1 ppg,
Julian Washburn, Jr, F, 11.4 ppg,
Vince Hunter, Fr, F, 10.4 ppg
Points Per Game | 71.1 |
Opponents Points Per Game | 66.2 |
FG% | .466 |
Opponents FG% | .377 |
3-Point FG% | .365 |
Opponents 3-point FG% | .296 |
Free Throw % | .680 |
Rebounds Per Game | 36.4 |
Rebound Margin | -0.3 |
Assist Per Game | 14.1 |
Turnovers Per Gam | 11.5 |