Eastern Kentucky vs. Mercer Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 22

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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

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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