The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-0) go up against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Freedom Hall Civic Center. It tips 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 went 6-5 when it shot better than 42.8% from the field.
• The Buccaneers were the 45th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Colonels ranked 17th.
• Last year, the Buccaneers averaged five fewer points per game (71.5) than the Colonels gave up (76.5).
• East Tennessee State went 6-0 last season when scoring more than 76.5 points.

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Eastern Kentucky Stats Insights

• The Colonels shot at a 46% clip from the field last season, 2.7 percentage points higher than the 43.3% shooting opponents of the Buccaneers averaged.
• Eastern Kentucky went 16-3 when it shot higher than 43.3% from the field.
• The Colonels were the 17th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Buccaneers finished 10th.
• The Colonels averaged 11.2 more points per game last year (80.8) than the Buccaneers gave up (69.6).
• Eastern Kentucky had a 6-0 record last season when allowing fewer than 71.5 points.

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

• East Tennessee State scored 72.4 points per game in home games last season, compared to 67.6 points per game when playing on the road, a difference of 4.8 points per contest.
• In home games, the Buccaneers gave up 7.9 fewer points per game (65) than in away games (72.9).
• Looking at three-pointers, East Tennessee State fared worse in home games last year, averaging 7.2 three-pointers per game with a 27.7% three-point percentage, compared to 7.3 per game with a 31.1% percentage when playing on the road.

Eastern Kentucky Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Eastern Kentucky scored more points at home (85.8 per game) than on the road (74.7) last season.
• The Colonels gave up fewer points at home (72.5 per game) than on the road (81.4) last season.
• At home, Eastern Kentucky knocked down 8 trifectas 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 away (35%).

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