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The Florida International Panthers (9-20, 3-13 CUSA) will visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (16-13, 7-9 CUSA) after losing eight road games in a row. The contest starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
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How to Watch Western Kentucky vs. Florida International
- Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Western Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.7 | 294 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 40.9 | 40 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 98 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 37.3 | 361 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.8 | 140 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 111 |
Florida International 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.4 | 258 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.5 | 216 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.0 | 238 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.5 | 79 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 341 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.0 | 26 |
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International Stat Insights
Points
- The Hilltoppers are averaging 75.8 points, only 3.4 more than the 72.4 the Panthers allow.
- When Western Kentucky scores more than 72.4, it has a record of 13-3.
- Florida International is 8-9 when giving up less than 75.8 points.
- The Panthers score only 4.5 fewer points per game (70.4) than the Hilltoppers allow (74.9).
- Florida International is 8-3 when putting up over 74.9 points.
- Western Kentucky is 9-1 when it allows less than 70.4 points.
- The Hilltoppers have posted 26 more points than their opponents this year (0.9 per game), while the Panthers have been outscored by 58 (2.0 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Hilltoppers are shooting 42.7% from the field, only 1.8% lower than the Panthers concede.
- Western Kentucky is 10-2 when shooting better than 44.5% from the field.
- The Panthers' 43.4% shooting percentage from the field is only 2.5% higher than the Hilltoppers have conceded.
- Florida International is 6-12 when shooting higher than 40.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Hilltoppers and Panthers rebound at about the same rate, with the Hilltoppers collecting 2.3 more boards per game.
- Western Kentucky is 9-0 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Florida International is 4-8 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Hilltoppers average 7.2 offensive rebounds, 2.0 less than the Panthers.
- The Panthers are 6-12 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Hilltoppers are 9-8 when they fall short there.
- Western Kentucky is -4.0 on the boards, but Florida International outrebounds opponents by 1.5 per game.
Western Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2025 | Liberty | Home |
Florida International Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2025 | Middle Tennessee | Away |