The Eastern Washington Eagles (6-8) and the Big Sky’s top-ranked offense welcome the Idaho Vandals (10-5) and the top-ranked defense in the conference. Action begins at 3:05 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 9.
The Eagles are hoping to rebound after their 79-71 loss to North Dakota in their last matchup. Felix Von Hofe was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points. The Vandals, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-70 win against Northern Colorado in their last game. Perrion Callandret had a good game for Idaho, registering 18 points, seven rebounds, and one steal.
Over the last five games, Von Hofe has taken his game to another level for the Eagles, averaging 22.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 4.8 three-pointers.
Notes
The Eastern Washington Eagles rank 28th for their offensive rating of 115.6. The Idaho Vandals have a defensive rating of 94.7 (ranked 43rd).
The Eastern Washington Eagles average a field goal percentage of 48.0% this season. The Idaho Vandals have a winning 2-1 record in games where opponents have a FG% of 48.0% or greater.
The Eastern Washington Eagles and the Idaho Vandals both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Eastern Washington is 35th and 13th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Idaho is 214th and 156th in these categories.
The Eastern Washington Eagles make an average of 6.7 steals per game. When the Idaho Vandals allow 6 or more steals, they are a solid 8-5.
