SLIAC Game of the Week - (1/28)

At a Glance
Just one month remains in the SLIAC men's basketball regular season, leaving only eight games to get into playoff position. This week's SLIAC Game of the Week is between Eureka College and Westminster College. The two are separated by just one game in the standings and are among the three teams within one game of the final playoff spot. You can watch the two take the court on Saturday,  HERE

Eureka has hit a slide lately, dropping four of their last five games including their last two games. The Red Devils have had no problem scoring this season, ranking 2nd in the league at 92.2 points per game. They play an attacking style of ball, ranking 2nd in the league in field goals, field goals made, free throws, free throws made, and rebounding. That attacking style is led by the slashing Dakota Bennington. Bennington is averaging a league-leading 25.1 points per game while shooting 54-percent from the field. Jordan Dehm has stepped up this season, averaging a career-high 18.9 points per game while leading the team at 8.5 rebounds per game. Austin Juergens (16.4 ppg) gives the team a third scoring option.

Westminster is coming off a win over Greenville on Saturday but has won just two of their last five games. The Blue Jays are 3rd in the league at 88.9 points per game but have struggled on the defensive end, allowing 94.6 points per game. The Blue Jays offense is buoyed by sharpshooter Ethan Thompson. Thompson is averaging 18.5 points per game and has knocked down 65 three's this season to lead the Blue Jays, who are the top three-point shooting team in the SLIAC. Thompson recorded his third 30 point game of the season last weekend and is hitting on 46-percent of his long-range shots. Landon Harrison (18.1 ppg) and Jaxon Althaus (16.4 ppg) are the only other Blue Jays averaging in double figures in scoring.

Westminster leads the all-time series against Eureka 22-8, winning each of the last three games including their meeting earlier this season.