Saturday’s contest between the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (17-8) and Eastern Kentucky Colonels (19-7) matching up at Farris Center has a projected final score of 66-64 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Central Arkansas, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 2:00 PM ET ET on February 17.

The Colonels are coming off of an 84-57 victory over North Alabama in their most recent game on Thursday.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Game Info

• When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
• Where: Farris Center in Conway, Arkansas

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Central Arkansas Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Central Arkansas 66, Eastern Kentucky 64

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Eastern Kentucky Schedule Analysis

• The Colonels’ signature victory this season came against the UAB Blazers, a team ranked outside the top 100 (No. 152) in our computer rankings. The Colonels secured the 68-64 win at a neutral site on November 18.
• When facing Quadrant 4 opponents, Eastern Kentucky is 14-1 (.933%) — tied for the fifth-most victories.

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Eastern Kentucky 2023-24 Best Wins

• 68-64 over UAB (No. 152) on November 18
• 65-58 at home over Central Arkansas (No. 160) on January 18
• 86-75 at home over Northern Kentucky (No. 246) on November 11
• 69-66 at home over Kennesaw State (No. 252) on February 10
• 59-51 on the road over Jacksonville (No. 264) on January 25

Eastern Kentucky Leaders

• Antwainette Walker: 19 PTS, 2 STL, 41.8 FG%, 35.4 3PT% (35-for-99)
• Alice Recanati: 10.7 PTS, 1.7 STL, 41.9 FG%, 33.9 3PT% (20-for-59)
• Ivy Turner: 10.7 PTS, 1.4 STL, 40.6 FG%, 31.1 3PT% (28-for-90)
• Sierra McCullough: 5.3 PTS, 7.2 REB, 44.2 FG%
• Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor: 7 PTS, 52.9 FG%

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game (posting 72.5 points per game, 70th in college basketball, and giving up 62 per contest, 124th in college basketball) and have a +273 scoring differential.
• Eastern Kentucky scores fewer points in conference action (69.3 per game) than overall (72.5).
• At home, the Colonels average 79 points per game. On the road, they average 67.3.
• Eastern Kentucky is allowing fewer points at home (54.9 per game) than on the road (63.5).
• The Colonels are putting up 72.1 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (72.5).

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