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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-3) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (2-2) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Baptist Health Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Eastern Kentucky vs. Mercer
- Game day: Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Eastern Kentucky 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.4 | 307 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.7 | 284 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 66 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 329 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 9.3 | 25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 85 |
Mercer 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.5 | 250 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.9 | 70 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.8 | 21 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 35.5 | 352 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 246 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 93 |
Eastern Kentucky vs. Mercer Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 77.8 points per game the Colonels scored were only 2.5 more points than the Bears gave up (75.3).
- Eastern Kentucky went 16-3 last season when scoring more than 75.3 points.
- When Mercer allowed fewer than 77.8 points last season, it went 9-8.
- The Bears scored only 0.8 more points per game last year (76.1) than the Colonels allowed their opponents to score (75.3).
- Mercer went 9-4 last season when it scored more than 75.3 points.
- Eastern Kentucky went 12-4 last season when it gave up fewer than 76.1 points.
- The Colonels totaled 83 more points than their opponents last season (2.5 per game on average), and the Bears scored 26 more points than their opponents (0.8 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Colonels had a 42.4% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.5% higher than the 41.9% of shots the Bears' opponents hit.
- In games Eastern Kentucky shot better than 41.9% from the field, it went 16-3 overall.
- The Bears shot at a 43.5% rate from the field last season, 2.2 percentage points below the 45.7% shooting opponents of the Colonels averaged.
- Mercer put together a 5-2 straight up record in games it shot over 45.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Colonels and the Bears rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 33.9 and 35.8 boards per game last season, respectively.
- When Mercer earned the rebounding advantage they were 5-13 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Eastern Kentucky was 6-10.
- The Bears ranked 21st in rebounding in college basketball. The Colonels finished 66th.
- The Colonels averaged 11.9 offensive boards per game, more than the Bears by 2.0 rebounds per contest last season.
- The Colonels were 9-7 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bears were 4-6 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Bears were the 21st-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Colonels finished 12th.
- Eastern Kentucky was lackluster on the glass with an average rebounding margin of -0.2 rebounds per game. However Mercer helped itself, averaging a margin of 0.3.
Eastern Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | Northern Kentucky | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Wofford | Home |
| 12/3/2025 | Illinois State | Away |
Mercer Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/26/2025 | Appalachian State | Home |
| 11/29/2025 | Elon | Away |
| 12/2/2025 | Georgia State | Home |