The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-7, 0-0 ASUN) travel to face the Central Arkansas Bears (4-9, 0-0 ASUN) after losing four road games in a row. It begins 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 are shooting 42.1% from the field this season, two percentage points lower than the 44.1% the Bears allow to opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has a 3-2 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 44.1% from the field.
• The Bears are the 82nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Colonels sit at 88th.
• The 76.9 points per game the Colonels score are the same as the Bears give up.
• When Eastern Kentucky totals 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 higher than 46% from the field.
• The Bears are the 82nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Colonels sit at fourth.
• The Bears score an average of 71.8 points per game, only 3.4 fewer points than the 75.2 the Colonels give up.
• When Central Arkansas gives up fewer than 76.9 points, it is 3-2.

Eastern Kentucky Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively Eastern Kentucky has fared better when playing at home this year, scoring 89.3 points per game, compared to 72.7 per game in away games.
• Defensively the Colonels have been better at home this season, ceding 72 points per game, compared to 79.5 away from home.
• When it comes to three-point shooting, Eastern Kentucky has played better at home this year, 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 in away games.

Central Arkansas Home & Away Comparison

• At home Central Arkansas is scoring 86.6 points per game, 23.3 more than it is averaging on the road (63.3).
• In 2024-25 the Bears are conceding 11.9 fewer points per game at home (69.8) than away (81.7).
• At home, Central Arkansas sinks 8.6 3-pointers per game, 0.7 fewer than it averages on the road (9.3). Its 3-point shooting percentage is lower at home (26.1%) than on the road (28.8%) too.

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