Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between SE Missouri State and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but SE Missouri State is up 38-35 over Eastern Illinois.
SE Missouri State has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. We’ll see if they can pull it off.
Who’s Playing
Eastern Illinois Panthers @ SE Missouri State Redhawks
Current Records: Eastern Illinois 3-7, SE Missouri State 4-6
How To Watch
What to Know
SE Missouri State is preparing for their first Ohio Valley matchup of the season on Thursday. They and the Eastern Illinois Panthers will face off at 8:30 p.m. ET at Show Me Center. The Panthers took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on the Redhawks, who come in off a win.
SE Missouri State took a loss when they played away from home last Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Sunday. They simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily beat St. Mary’s-Woods 93-56. The Redhawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
SE Missouri State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That’s the most offensive rebounds they’ve posted since back in January.
Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois ended up a good deal behind Eastern Kentucky on Saturday and lost 81-66. The Panthers have struggled against the Colonels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
SE Missouri State’s victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Eastern Illinois, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Looking forward, SE Missouri State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. This will be their first time playing as the favorites at home this season.
SE Missouri State lost to Eastern Illinois at home by a decisive 75-57 margin in their previous meeting back in February. Will SE Missouri State have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
SE Missouri State is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Eastern Illinois, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 139 points.
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Series History
SE Missouri State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Eastern Illinois.
- Feb 15, 2024 – Eastern Illinois 75 vs. SE Missouri State 57
- Feb 16, 2023 – SE Missouri State 78 vs. Eastern Illinois 64
- Jan 28, 2023 – SE Missouri State 79 vs. Eastern Illinois 68
- Feb 05, 2022 – SE Missouri State 63 vs. Eastern Illinois 56
- Jan 22, 2022 – SE Missouri State 87 vs. Eastern Illinois 58
- Feb 25, 2021 – SE Missouri State 94 vs. Eastern Illinois 88
- Jan 30, 2021 – SE Missouri State 75 vs. Eastern Illinois 44
- Feb 27, 2020 – Eastern Illinois 72 vs. SE Missouri State 70
- Jan 25, 2020 – Eastern Illinois 61 vs. SE Missouri State 59
- Feb 16, 2019 – SE Missouri State 88 vs. Eastern Illinois 79