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Watch Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday’s NCAA Basketball game
Who’s Playing
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
Current Records: Southern Indiana 8-20, Western Illinois 17-11
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What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Ohio Valley matchup on schedule as the Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles are set to tip at 4:30 p.m. ET on February 24th at Western Hall. Western Illinois is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home.
It’s hard to win when your shooting is a whole 17% worse than the opposition, a fact Western Illinois found out the hard way on Thursday. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of a 78-57 punch to the gut against the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Southern Indiana made the experts look like fools on Tuesday, as the team pulled off a huge upset of the Eagles. They walked away with an 80-73 victory over the Eagles.
The Leathernecks’ loss dropped their record down to 17-11. As for the Screaming Eagles, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-20.
Saturday’s matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Western Illinois have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41.7 rebounds per game (they’re ranked fifth in rebounds per game overall). However, it’s not like Southern Indiana struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 36.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Looking ahead, Western Illinois is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 6.5 points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a four-game streak of failing to cover when playing at home.
Odds
Western Illinois is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Southern Indiana, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 135 points.
See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Western Illinois has won both of the games they’ve played against Southern Indiana in the last 2 years.
- Jan 25, 2024 – Western Illinois 73 vs. Southern Indiana 68
- Nov 30, 2022 – Western Illinois 86 vs. Southern Indiana 78
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
Nathan Baird and Sam King have the best Purdue sports coverage, and sign up for IndyStar’s Boilermakers newsletter.
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
Officials did not provide further details.
A search has been underway since Monday night after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
Michigan City police said officers responded to a possible drowning just before 5:40 p.m. on Monday near Washington Park Beach.
Police said the child disappeared underwater just south of the lighthouse and did not resurface.
A search was initiated with dive efforts, a fishing boat, drone technology, and a medical helicopter deployed.
The Michigan City Fire Department said three divers suffered minor injuries during the search and are being treated at Franciscan Health. Fire officials said divers encountered “challenging water conditions” before the search was suspended.
Officials have not identified the body recovered.
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