The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-0) face the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. It begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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East Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info

• When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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East Tennessee State Stats Insights

• The Buccaneers made 40.6% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.2 percentage points lower than the Colonels allowed to their opponents (42.8%).
• East Tennessee State had a 6-5 straight-up record in games it shot higher than 42.8% from the field.
• The Colonels ranked 17th in rebounding in college basketball. The Buccaneers finished 45th.
• Last year, the Buccaneers put up five fewer points per game (71.5) than the Colonels allowed (76.5).
• East Tennessee State had a 6-0 record last season when putting up more than 76.5 points.

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Eastern Kentucky Stats Insights

• The Colonels shot at a 46% rate from the field last season, 2.7 percentage points above the 43.3% shooting opponents of the Buccaneers averaged.
• Eastern Kentucky went 16-3 when it shot better than 43.3% from the field.
• The Buccaneers ranked 10th in college basketball in offensive rebounding. The Colonels ranked 12th.
• The Colonels’ 80.8 points per game last year were 11.2 more points than the 69.6 the Buccaneers gave up.
• When Eastern Kentucky gave up fewer than 71.5 points last season, it went 6-0.

East Tennessee State Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Offensively East Tennessee State fared better when playing at home last season, averaging 72.4 points per game, compared to 67.6 per game when playing on the road.
• In 2023-24, the Buccaneers allowed 65 points per game in home games. Away from home, they allowed 72.9.
• In home games, East Tennessee State drained 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game (7.2) than in road games (7.3). It also owned a lower three-point percentage at home (27.7%) compared to in away games (31.1%).

Eastern Kentucky Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, Eastern Kentucky scored 85.8 points per game last season. Away, it averaged 74.7.
• At home, the Colonels conceded 72.5 points per game, 8.9 fewer points than they allowed on the road (81.4).
• At home, Eastern Kentucky sunk 8 treys per game last season, 0.4 more than it averaged away (7.6). Eastern Kentucky’s 3-point shooting percentage was also higher at home (36.5%) than on the road (35%).

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