- Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos vs SIU Edwardsville Cougars
- Event Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Venue: First Community Arena, Edwardsville, IL
- Broadcasting: ESPN+
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The Western Michigan Broncos (3-5) head to First Community Arena on Saturday, looking to overcome the SIU Edwardsville Cougars (6-3).
In their last outing, the Broncos secured a victory over Southern Indiana, winning 88-74. In terms of fouls, Western Michigan committed 24 compared to Southern Indiana’s 17. The Broncos converted 10 of 23 attempts from three-point range. Meanwhile, Southern Indiana shot 50.0% from the free-throw line, making 18 out of 36 attempts. On the boards, Southern Indiana gathered 29 rebounds (7 offensive, 22 defensive) but registered no blocks. They also had 8 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, Western Michigan allowed 41.8% shooting from the field (23 of 55). They recorded 18 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and achieved 3 steals. The Broncos grabbed a total of 40 rebounds, with 5 being offensive. At the free-throw line, they sank 8 of 12 attempts for a success rate of 66.7%. Western Michigan finished with a field goal percentage of 54.7% (35 of 64) and hit 10 out of 23 three-point shots.
Jayden Brewer was a key contributor in this game, shooting 71.4% from the floor while adding 4 assists. He played for 31 minutes and secured 10 rebounds, finishing with 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting.
Western Michigan enters this contest with a 3-5 record for the season, averaging 74.5 points per game (251st in the nation) while shooting 44.1% overall. The Broncos are hitting 30.9% of their three-pointers (47 of 152) and 75.2% from the foul line. As a team, they’re averaging 37.9 rebounds per game and have notched 103 assists, placing them 275th in D-1. They average 15.0 turnovers per game while committing 19.5 personal fouls regularly.
Defensively, the Broncos force 11.8 turnovers per game while drawing 17.9 fouls. They allow their opponents to shoot 33.6% from beyond the arc and rank 295th in Division 1 in points allowed per game (79.5). Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 42.8% (211 of 493) and teams average 36.1 rebounds against them each game. They rank 304th in college hoops for assists allowed, giving up 128 on the season.
In their previous game, the SIU Edwardsville Cougars earned a 72-63 win over North Florida. They gathered 22 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards for a total of 37 rebounds in that match. The Cougars committed 9 turnovers while securing 8 steals. North Florida was called for 17 fouls, allowing the Cougars to attempt 19 free throws, converting 12 for a rate of 63.2%. From three-point range, SIU Edwardsville made 8 of 25 attempts (32.0%) and shot 40.6% overall, going 26 out of 64. The Cougars held North Florida to a shooting percentage of 40.4%, allowing them to hit 23 of 57 shots, and permitted 24 total rebounds (4 offensive).
Ring Malith made an impression for the Cougars in that game, scoring 31 points in 33 minutes along with 2 assists. He achieved a field goal percentage of 58.8%, making 10 of 17 shots, and collected 10 rebounds.
SIU Edwardsville holds a 6-3 record this season. The Cougars average 15.8 personal fouls each game while shooting 67.4% from the foul line. They record 12.9 assists per game (270th nationwide) and lose possession 11.2 times per game. So far this season, SIU Edwardsville has scored 691 points (76.8 points per game) and boasts an average of 41.2 rebounds.
The Cougars rank 49th in college basketball for points allowed, surrendering 65.6 per game. They force 12.2 turnovers on average and allow teams to shoot 37.4% from the field (21st in college). Their defense has held opponents to 28.5% shooting from three-point range (71 of 249) and opponents hit 73.1% of their free throw attempts. They also allow 9.9 assists and 35.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 21st and 202nd nationally, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on SIU Edwardsville
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