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#365WIUW Illinois
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#283CCUCoastal
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Season records: W Illinois and Coastal
WIUThis seasonCCU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects CCU 79–63 · win probability CCU 92%
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Winner
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Total
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model 142.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: CCU has more of the edges

WIU 1, CCU 7 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
CCUBig
Shooting
Effective FG%: WIU 44.5 and allows 54.2; CCU 47.9 and allows 46.8
CCUBig
Three-pointers
WIU hits 30.9% and allows 35.6%; CCU hits 33.5% and allows 32.8%. Threes are 33.3% and 43.1% of their shots
CCUBig
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: WIU 27.0%, CCU 26.9%. Defensive: WIU 65.2%, CCU 72.4%
CCUBig
WIU offense vs CCU defense
Offense 365th of 366 against a defense 246th, on the model’s ratings
WIUSmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: WIU 37.7, CCU 32.3. Allowed: WIU 34.8, CCU 34.9
CCUSmall
CCU offense vs WIU defense
Offense 295th of 366 against a defense 362nd, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: WIU plays 67.6 a game (246th fastest), CCU 69.9 (121st). Faster games mean more points
Context
Schedule so far
WIU has played the 361st-hardest schedule, CCU the 301st. A record against a soft schedule means less
CCUSmall
Home court
CCU at home. This season: CCU 0-0 at home, WIU 0-0 away
CCUSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: WIU 17.5%, CCU 15.3%. Forced: WIU 14.9%, CCU 12.3%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: WIU 21%, CCU 21%. Transfers in: WIU 0, CCU 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—CCU -16.0—
Total—142.7—
Projected score—WIU 63.3 · CCU 79.4

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadCCU -9.4—
1H total66.8—
1H projected scoreWIU 28.7 · CCU 38.1—

The starting fives are even

Position by position: W Illinois 0, Coastal 0, even 5
W IllinoisBetterCoastal
G M. Kvamme5 pts · 2.8 reb · 2.6 ast Score 9
Even
G T. Thompson3.7 pts · 4 reb · 0.7 ast Score 15
F D. Stephens5.5 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.5 ast Score 13
Even
G D. Washington TR4.5 pts · 2 reb · 1.6 ast Score 25
F J. Riley NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
No call
G T. Perry TR4.7 pts · 1.5 reb · 1 ast Score 38
F I. Davis NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
No call
G D. Craig4.4 pts · 1.4 reb · 0.2 ast Score 31
F D. Traylor NEWNo Division I numbers yet Not ranked
No call
F A. Hardaway TR5.6 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.4 ast Score 44
W IllinoisBetterCoastal
WIU offense365th of 366 · -15.6
CCUSmall
CCU defense246th of 366 · -6.5
WIU defense362nd of 366 · -11.6
CCUSmall
CCU offense295th of 366 · -9.1
Backcourt-3.1 · 1 player
WIUSmall
Backcourt-4.7 · 4 players
Frontcourt-1.7 · 4 players
CCUSmall
Frontcourt-0.4 · 1 player
BenchNo numbers yet
No call
Bench-1.9 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestWIU betterCCU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
W Illinois
Guards
M. Kvamme26 minD. FlowersNewH. VaughnNewA. KonateNewJ. CainNewT. MooreNew
Forwards
D. Stephens17 minJ. RileyNewI. DavisNewD. TraylorNewM. BiembongoNewS. HigginsNew
Coastal
Guards
T. Thompson20 minD. Washington15 min · TRT. Perry13 min · TRD. Craig12 minJ. Cross6 min · TRJ. AlstonNew
Forwards
A. Hardaway20 min · TRD. Green11 minD. Fuquay8 min · TRF. BighamNewJ. BuzzardNew
Centers
C. Middleton10 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
WIUCCU
Scoring
63.2 #357Points per game71.8 #251
0.94 #359Points per possession1.03 #290
67.6 #246Pace (possessions)69.9 #121
Shooting
44.5 #361Effective FG%47.9 #314
30.9 #3223-point %33.5 #196
33.3 #3113-point attempt rate43.1 #113
37.7 #108Free throw rate32.3 #254
Possessions
17.5 #239Turnover rate15.3 #84
27.0 #293Offensive rebound rate26.9 #296
8.1 #365Assists per game9.9 #359
Defense
78.5 #281Points allowed73.5 #143
1.16 #334Points allowed per possession1.05 #88
54.2 #303Opponent effective FG%46.8 #18
35.6 #288Opponent 3-point %32.8 #105
14.9 #300Turnovers forced12.3 #364
65.2 #334Defensive rebound rate72.4 #52
5.1 #331Steals per game4.3 #360
2.0 #346Blocks per game3.2 #187

W Illinois

2-26 in 2025-26 overall · 1-19 in conference · Ohio Valley Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Lindenwood Lions69–91
  • L@ SIUE47–67
  • Lvs Morehead St59–81
  • Lvs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles70–77
  • Lvs Little Rock58–77

A week or more of rest.

Coastal

18-13 in 2025-26 overall · 11-8 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs GA Southern72–96
  • W@ James Madison69–68
  • W@ Georgia St76–71
  • Wvs Marshall79–75
  • Lvs James Madison65–67

A week or more of rest.