December 30, 2010

Game Preview, Game 16: Western Illinois University

IUPUI returns to Summit League play against Western Illinois University on Thursday. The Jaguars will look to extend their win-streak to three against the nation's 22nd best defense...though WIU doesn't pose much of an offensive threat overall.

Team Info

Western Illinois University 5-6 (1-1)

Mascot: Fightin' Leathernecks
Conference: Summit League
BBState Rank: 249
RPI: 329
SOS: 344
Streak: L-2
Last 10: 4-6
Home: 3-1
Road: 1-4
Points For: 60.7
Points Against: 59.2
Head Coach: Jim Molinari (Since 2008)
Home Court: Western Hall; 5,139
Football: Yes (FCS)
Type: Public
Affiliation: None
Founded: 1899
School Colors: Purple, Yellow
Student Population: 9,770 (Undergrad, full-time)

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Individual Statistical Leaders

Points Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 17.8
WIU: Lander, 17.5

Minutes Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 36.9
WIU: Lander, 35.0

Field Goal %
IUPUI: Thomas, 50.0
WIU: Price, 50.0

Free Throw %
IUPUI: Ashworth, 90.0
WIU: Houpt, 77.8

3-Point %
IUPUI: Thomas, 42.9
WIU: Johnson, 47.1

Rebounds Per Game
IUPUI: Young 6.1
WIU: Price, 6.0

Assists Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 2.7
WIU: Clark III, 5.0

Assists:Turnovers
IUPUI: Ashworth, 1.7:1
WIU: Houpt, 2.3:1

Steals Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 1.6
WIU: Clark III, 2.3

Blocks Per Game
IUPUI: Young, 0.9
WIU: Price, 1.0

Efficiency
IUPUI: Young, 14.8
WIU: Lander, 12.5

Effective Field Goal %
IUPUI: Thomas, 56.6
WIU: Houpt, 59.5

Points Per Shot
IUPUI: Thomas, 1.19
WIU: Houpt, 1.22

True Shooting %
IUPUI: Thomas, 60.2
WIU: Houpt, 61.2

Points Per 40 Minutes
IUPUI: Young, 19.3
WIU: Lander, 19.9

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Team Statisics and Rankings

Field Goal %
IUPUI: 44.8 (127)
WIU: 43.8 (165)

2-Point Field Goal %
IUPUI: 47.3 (170)
WIU: 45.0 (250)

3-Point Field Goal %
IUPUI: 34.3 (168)
WIU: 38.8 (40)

Points Per Shot
IUPUI: 1.05 (155)
WIU: 1.02 (201)

Free Throw %
IUPUI: 76.7 (14)
WIU: 62.8 (301)

Possessions Per 40 Minutes
IUPUI: 63.4 (330)
WIU: 63.6 (329)

Offensive Points Per Possession
IUPUI: 0.969 (200)
WIU: 0.903 (278)

Defensive Points Per Possession
IUPUI: 1.014 (212)
WIU: 0.975 (147)

Turnovers Per Game
IUPUI: 12.2 (53)
WIU: 12.9 (88)

Assists Per Game
IUPUI: 11.0 (295)
WIU: 11.0 (295)

Assists:Turnovers
IUPUI: 0.786:1 (251)
WIU: 0.718:1 (286)

Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 46.2 (281)
WIU: 42.1 (136)

2-Point Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 53.7 (315)
WIU: 48.6 (204)

3-Point Field Goal % Allowed
IUPUI: 30.7 (60)
WIU: 28.2 (20)

Rebounds Per Game
IUPUI: 26.7 (330)
WIU: 28.5 (302)

Blocks Per Game
IUPUI: 2.8 (236)
WIU: 2.6 (263)

Fouls Per Game
IUPUI: 15.3 (15)
WIU: 19.2 (182)

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Keys To The Game

1) Shut Down Ceola Clark III.
Last year's defensive player of the year and a pre-season All-Summit League pick, Clark III is averaging 11.0 points on 42.1% shooting, 3.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.3 steals, and an efficiency from 12.3. Slowing and even neutralizing his impact on the game will be key in preventing an upset.

2) Get To 8-8.
Despite what seems like one of the most daunting schedules in the entire Summit League, IUPUI is still at 7-8, with a chance to get to .500 on the season before the calendar flips to 2011.

3) Keep Up The Hot Shooting.
IUPUI has shot an incredible 43.1% from superhoopland over the last two games, as well as a last-season-esque 48.6% from the floor. These percents will be hard to maintain against the stout defense of WIU, but if the Jaguars can manage to hit some big shots early, they could seriously disrupt the Leatherneck's mojo.

4) 45% FG; 80% FT; 40% 3P.

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