Nicastro leads Western Illinois against Chicago State after 23-point showing

Chicago State Cougars (1-3) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-0)

Macomb, Illinois; Monday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Chicago State after Mia Nicastro scored 23 points in Western Illinois' 68-50 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Western Illinois finished 10-5 at home a season ago while going 17-17 overall. The Leathernecks averaged 71.6 points per game last season, 13.4 from the free-throw line and 18.9 from 3-point range.

Chicago State finished 2-15 on the road and 7-26 overall a season ago. The Cougars allowed opponents to score 76.5 points per game and shot 43.9% from the field last season.

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