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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-3) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Mercer Bears (2-2) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Baptist Health Arena. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET 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 Colonels recorded 77.8 points per game, just 2.5 more points than the 75.3 the Bears gave up.
- Eastern Kentucky went 16-3 last season when scoring more than 75.3 points.
- Mercer had a 9-8 record last season when giving up fewer than 77.8 points.
- The Bears put up an average of 76.1 points per game last year, just 0.8 more points than the 75.3 the Colonels gave up to opponents.
- Mercer put together a 9-4 record last season in games 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
- The Colonels made 42.4% of their shots from the field last season, which was 0.5 percentage points higher than the Bears allowed to their opponents (41.9%).
- In games Eastern Kentucky shot better than 41.9% from the field, it went 16-3 overall.
- The Bears shot at a 43.5% clip from the field last season, 2.2 percentage points less than the 45.7% shooting opponents of the Colonels averaged.
- Mercer went 5-2 when it shot higher than 45.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Colonels and the Bears grabbed rebounds at approximately the same rate last season (33.9 and 35.8 boards per game, respectively).
- When Mercer earned the rebounding advantage they were 5-13 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Eastern Kentucky was 6-10.
- The Colonels were the 66th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Bears finished 21st.
- The Colonels grabbed 11.9 offensive rebounds per game, more than the Bears by 2.0 rebounds per game 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, and the Colonels finished 12th.
- Rebounding margin was a weakness for Eastern Kentucky with a mark of -0.2 rebounds per game last season. Mercer routinely had an advantage on the boards, 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 |