The Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-9, 3-3 MAC) host the Buffalo Bulls (6-12, 1-5 MAC) in MAC play at George Gervin GameAbove Center, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Eastern Michigan was victorious in its most recent game against Ohio, 94-87, on Tuesday. Da’Sean Nelson starred with 21 points, and also had seven rebounds and six assists. On Tuesday, in its most recent game, Buffalo lost to Akron 90-58. With 15 points, Ryan Sabol was its high scorer.
When is Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo and when does it start?
This matchup between the Eagles and Bulls will go down on Saturday, January 25, 2025. You should expect the opening tip at 2:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo
The Eagles and Bulls will hit the hardwood at George Gervin GameAbove Center for this matchup on January 25, and if you want to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on ESPN+.
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Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Buffalo Bulls Game Preview
Eastern Michigan Stats, Odds & Insights
Eastern Michigan’s -92 scoring differential (outscored by 5.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.1 points per game (226th in college basketball) while allowing 78.2 per contest (325th in college basketball).
The Eagles post 8.4 fewer points than the Bulls allow (81.5).
Eastern Michigan connects on 7.7 three-pointers per game (184th in college basketball) at a 34.8% rate (129th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 its opponents make while shooting 36.5% from deep.
The Eagles score 83.4 points per game in home games, compared to 65.9 points per game away from home, a difference of 17.5 points per contest.
On offense, Eastern Michigan has picked up its output a little bit over its last 10 games, scoring 74.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 73.1 it has racked up over the course of this year.
Buffalo Stats, Odds & Insights
Buffalo’s -175 scoring differential (being outscored by 9.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 71.8 points per game (253rd in college basketball) while giving up 81.5 per contest (353rd in college basketball).
The Bulls average 71.8 points, 6.4 fewer than the Eagles give up.
Buffalo makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (143rd in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.3% from deep (328th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.6%.
The Bulls score 75.1 points per game at home, and 69.1 on the road.
While Buffalo is averaging 71.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has fallen short of that over its last 10 games, amassing 68.6 points per contest.
Eagles Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Da’Sean Nelson | 17 | 16.0 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
Jalen Terry | 17 | 15.5 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
Christian Henry | 18 | 14.6 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Jalin Billingsley | 18 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Arne Osojnik | 17 | 8.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Bulls Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Sabol | 18 | 15.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Tyson Dunn | 18 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Ben Michaels | 16 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Noah Batchelor | 17 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Anquan Boldin Jr. | 18 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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