The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-6) aim to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Illinois State Redbirds (6-2) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Illinois State vs. Eastern Kentucky
- Game day: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Illinois State 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.7 |
128 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.7 |
82 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.3 |
74 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.0 |
130 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
8.8 |
14 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
8.5 |
355 |
Eastern Kentucky 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
41.6 |
320 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.2 |
317 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.3 |
106 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
34.1 |
299 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
243 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
196 |
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Illinois State vs. Eastern Kentucky Stat Insights
Points
- The Redbirds post 5.7 fewer points than the Colonels give up (84.6).
- Illinois State is 2-0 when putting more than 84.6 points on the board.
- The Colonels' 81.7 points per game are 15.7 more than the Redbirds concede.
- Eastern Kentucky is 1-5 when scoring over 66.0 points.
- Illinois State has a 6-1 record when conceding fewer than 81.7 points.
- The Redbirds have posted 103 more points than their opponents this season (12.9 per game), while the Colonels have been outscored by 20 (2.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Redbirds shoot 46.7% from the field, only 0.5% lower than the Colonels allow defensively.
- Illinois State is 4-0 when shooting higher than 47.2% from the field.
- Eastern Kentucky is 1-3 when shooting better than 40.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Redbirds and Colonels rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Redbirds averaging 1.0 more per game.
- Illinois State is 4-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Eastern Kentucky is 0-3 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Redbirds average 8.9 offensive rebounds, 3.8 less than the Colonels.
- The Colonels are 1-4 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Redbirds are 2-0 when they lose that battle.
- Illinois State is +6.3 in terms of rebounds per game, and Eastern Kentucky is +1.2.
Illinois State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/6/2025 |
Chicago State |
Home |
| 12/13/2025 |
Utah State |
Neutral |
| 12/18/2025 |
Southern Illinois |
Away |
Eastern Kentucky Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/10/2025 |
Eastern Illinois |
Away |
| 12/13/2025 |
Miami (OH) |
Home |
| 12/17/2025 |
Jacksonville State |
Away |
