The South Dakota Coyotes (8-4) will look to build on a seven-game home win streak when they take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (6-4) on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The contest airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch South Dakota vs. Western Illinois
- Game day: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Game time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
South Dakota 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.4 |
131 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.3 |
245 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.1 |
128 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
34.5 |
317 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.9 |
51 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
78 |
Western Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.5 |
165 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.7 |
167 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.3 |
90 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.0 |
22 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
116 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
8.3 |
357 |
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South Dakota vs. Western Illinois Stat Insights
Points
- The Coyotes post 19.8 more points than the Leathernecks allow (67.0).
- South Dakota is 8-4 when putting more than 67.0 points on the board.
- Western Illinois is 6-3 when allowing fewer than 86.8 points.
- The Leathernecks' 72.0 points per game are 6.7 fewer than the Coyotes concede.
- Western Illinois is 2-0 when putting up over 78.7 points.
- South Dakota's record is 3-0 when it gives up fewer than 72.0 points.
- The Coyotes have 98 more points than their opponents this season (8.1 per game), and the Leathernecks have 50 more than their opponents (5.0 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Coyotes are shooting 46.4% from the field, 3.7% higher than the Leathernecks concede.
- In games when South Dakota shoots higher than 42.7% from the field, it is 6-3 overall.
- The Leathernecks' 45.5% shooting percentage from the field is only 1.2% higher than the Coyotes have given up.
- Western Illinois is 2-1 straight up when shooting better than 44.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Coyotes and Leathernecks rebound at around the same rate, with the Coyotes averaging 1.2 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Western Illinois has a rebounding advantage, it is 5-2. When recording fewer boards, South Dakota is 4-3.
- The Coyotes collect 11.7 offensive rebounds per game, 1.5 more than the Leathernecks.
- When the Coyotes collect more offensive rebounds, they are 3-3 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Leathernecks are 1-0.
- South Dakota is -0.4 on the boards, but Western Illinois outrebounds opponents by 8.3 per game.
South Dakota Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/19/2024 |
Utah Tech |
Away |
| 12/21/2024 |
Santa Clara |
Away |
| 1/2/2025 |
UMKC |
Away |
Western Illinois Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/17/2024 |
Tennessee Tech |
Home |
| 12/21/2024 |
Lindenwood |
Away |
| 1/2/2025 |
SIU-Edwardsville |
Away |