Who's Playing

Jacksonville State @ Eastern Kentucky

Current Records: Jacksonville State 9-6; Eastern Kentucky 8-9

What to Know

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Eastern Kentucky and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 7 p.m. ET Saturday at McBrayer Arena. The Colonels won both of their matches against Jacksonville State last season (69-66 and 86-82) and are aiming for the same result this time around.

Eastern Kentucky was just a bucket shy of a win on Tuesday and fell 76-75 to the North Alabama Lions.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jacksonville State beat the Lipscomb Bisons 88-83 on Tuesday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Eastern Kentucky is expected to win a tight contest. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past three games.

Jacksonville State's victory lifted them to 9-6 while Eastern Kentucky's defeat dropped them down to 8-9. We'll see if the Gamecocks can repeat their recent success or if the Colonels bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: McBrayer Arena -- Richmond, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Colonels are a slight 1-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Eastern Kentucky have won eight out of their last 12 games against Jacksonville State.

  • Feb 02, 2021 - Eastern Kentucky 86 vs. Jacksonville State 82
  • Jan 07, 2021 - Eastern Kentucky 69 vs. Jacksonville State 66
  • Jan 23, 2020 - Eastern Kentucky 81 vs. Jacksonville State 77
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Jacksonville State 80 vs. Eastern Kentucky 71
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Jacksonville State 104 vs. Eastern Kentucky 101
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Eastern Kentucky 88 vs. Jacksonville State 70
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Jacksonville State 68 vs. Eastern Kentucky 60
  • Dec 28, 2017 - Jacksonville State 76 vs. Eastern Kentucky 58
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Eastern Kentucky 68 vs. Jacksonville State 65
  • Jan 26, 2017 - Eastern Kentucky 57 vs. Jacksonville State 52
  • Feb 25, 2016 - Eastern Kentucky 76 vs. Jacksonville State 54
  • Jan 21, 2016 - Eastern Kentucky 91 vs. Jacksonville State 88