The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) will visit the Central Arkansas Bears (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) after dropping four consecutive road games. It starts at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Game Info

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Farris Center in Conway, Arkansas
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Eastern Kentucky Stats Insights

• The Colonels make 42.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is two percentage points lower than the Bears have allowed to their opponents (44.1%).
• In games Eastern Kentucky shoots higher than 44.1% from the field, it is 3-2 overall.
• The Bears are the 82nd-ranked rebounding team in the country, while the Colonels sit at 88th.
• The Colonels put up 76.9 points per game, just 0.3 fewer points than the 77.2 the Bears allow.
• When Eastern Kentucky scores more than 77.2 points, it is 5-1.

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Central Arkansas Stats Insights

• The Bears are shooting 39.4% from the field, 6.6% lower than the 46% the Colonels’ opponents have shot this season.
• This season, Central Arkansas has a 3-0 record in games the team collectively shoots better than 46% from the field.
• The Bears are the 82nd-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Colonels sit at fourth.
• The Bears put up an average of 71.8 points per game, only 3.4 fewer points than the 75.2 the Colonels allow.
• Central Arkansas has a 3-2 record when giving up fewer than 76.9 points.

Eastern Kentucky Home & Away Comparison

• Eastern Kentucky is averaging 89.3 points per game in home games. In road games, it is averaging 72.7 points per contest.
• In 2024-25, the Colonels are giving up 72 points per game in home games. In away games, they are allowing 79.5.
• Looking at three-pointers, Eastern Kentucky has fared better in home games this season, sinking 11.8 threes per game with a 32.9% three-point percentage, compared to 8.3 threes per game and a 32.3% three-point percentage on the road.

Central Arkansas Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 Central Arkansas is averaging 23.3 more points per game at home (86.6) than on the road (63.3).
• The Bears are allowing fewer points at home (69.8 per game) than on the road (81.7).
• Beyond the arc, Central Arkansas sinks more triples on the road (9.3 per game) than at home (8.6), and shoots a higher percentage on the road (28.8%) than at home (26.1%).

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