Who's Playing

North Dakota State @ Western Illinois

Current Records: North Dakota State 3-9; Western Illinois 7-4

What to Know

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are 2-13 against the North Dakota State Bison since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Monday. WIU and North Dakota State will face off in a Summit battle at 7 p.m. ET at Western Hall. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Leathernecks winning the first 90-79 on the road and North Dakota State taking the second 84-81.

Everything went WIU's way against the Eureka Red Devils this past Friday as they made off with a 79-50 win.

Meanwhile, the sound you heard last week was the absolute smackdown North Dakota State laid on the Waldorf College Warriors.

Barring any buzzer beaters, WIU is expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with WIU, who are 4-4 against the spread.

Their wins bumped WIU to 7-4 and North Dakota State to 3-9. With both WIU and the Bison swaggering in after impressive performances, it will be interesting to see which team steps up to teach the other some humility.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Western Hall -- Macomb, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Leathernecks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Bison, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Leathernecks as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

North Dakota State have won 13 out of their last 15 games against Western Illinois.

  • Feb 10, 2022 - North Dakota State 84 vs. Western Illinois 81
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Western Illinois 90 vs. North Dakota State 79
  • Jan 03, 2021 - North Dakota State 78 vs. Western Illinois 67
  • Jan 02, 2021 - North Dakota State 68 vs. Western Illinois 50
  • Jan 30, 2020 - North Dakota State 70 vs. Western Illinois 49
  • Jan 02, 2020 - North Dakota State 94 vs. Western Illinois 74
  • Mar 11, 2019 - North Dakota State 76 vs. Western Illinois 73
  • Feb 02, 2019 - North Dakota State 78 vs. Western Illinois 76
  • Jan 10, 2019 - North Dakota State 85 vs. Western Illinois 69
  • Feb 22, 2018 - Western Illinois 82 vs. North Dakota State 74
  • Jan 27, 2018 - North Dakota State 80 vs. Western Illinois 69
  • Feb 18, 2017 - North Dakota State 100 vs. Western Illinois 91
  • Jan 21, 2017 - North Dakota State 89 vs. Western Illinois 57
  • Feb 17, 2016 - North Dakota State 63 vs. Western Illinois 54
  • Jan 23, 2016 - North Dakota State 65 vs. Western Illinois 52