The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-1 CUSA) welcome in the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-6, 0-1 CUSA) after winning eight home games in a row. It begins at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

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Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: E. A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Kentucky
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Western Kentucky Stats Insights

• The Hilltoppers are shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 3.6 percentage points higher than the 40.3% the Gamecocks allow to opponents.
• Western Kentucky has an 8-1 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 40.3% from the field.
• The Hilltoppers are the 144th ranked rebounding team in the country, the Gamecocks rank 22nd.
• The 79.0 points per game the Hilltoppers score are 8.4 more points than the Gamecocks allow (70.6).
• When Western Kentucky scores more than 70.6 points, it is 9-2.

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Jacksonville State Stats Insights

• The Gamecocks have shot at a 47.7% rate from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points above the 40.7% shooting opponents of the Hilltoppers have averaged.
• This season, Jacksonville State has a 7-5 record in games the team collectively shoots above 40.7% from the field.
• The Gamecocks are the 22nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Hilltoppers sit at 329th.
• The Gamecocks’ 80.8 points per game are only 4.5 more points than the 76.3 the Hilltoppers give up.
• Jacksonville State has a 7-3 record when giving up fewer than 79.0 points.

Western Kentucky Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively Western Kentucky has performed better at home this year, posting 85.0 points per game, compared to 70.0 per game away from home.
• The Hilltoppers are allowing 72.4 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 9.8 fewer points than they’re allowing away from home (82.2).
• When playing at home, Western Kentucky is averaging 3.9 more treys per game (9.9) than away from home (6.0). It also owns a better three-point percentage at home (39.2%) compared to away from home (26.7%).

Jacksonville State Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Jacksonville State scores 90.8 points per game. Away, it scores 74.3.
• At home, the Gamecocks allow 62.0 points per game. On the road, they allow 74.7.
• Jacksonville State knocks down more 3-pointers at home (10.6 per game) than on the road (8.5). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (41.1%) than on the road (38.1%).

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