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Eastern Kentucky beat North Alabama 88–80 at home on Jan 8, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  UNA | 42 | 38 | 80 |
  EKU | 42 | 46 | 88 |
North Alabama LionsEastern Kentucky Colonels| UNA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canin Jefferson | 38 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 7-13 | 4-8 |
| Donte Bacchus | 34 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7-11 | 1-3 |
| Dallas Howell | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-9 | 3-7 |
| Kevin de Kovachich | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| Corneilous Williams | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Jamal Albritton | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Braylon Patton | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5-6 | 1-1 |
| Kedar Bodie | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 80 | 25 | 11 | 28-53 | 10-23 |
| EKU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Buttry | 32 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 4-10 | 3-6 |
| Yvens Paul | 32 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Juan Cranford Jr. | 28 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 5-11 | 4-9 |
| Jackson Holt | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-5 |
| Montavious Myrick | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Cooper | 20 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Austin Ball | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-3 |
| MJ Williams | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1-7 | 0-5 |
| Asa White | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Jayden Harris | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Tyler Jackson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 88 | 32 | 18 | 29-63 | 11-31 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
UNA offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · EKU defense in 0
EKU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · UNA defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
UNAEKUExpected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
UNAEKUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Bacchus | 33.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Canin Jefferson | 31.7 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Corneilous Williams | 30.7 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 0.6 |
| Dallas Howell | 29.4 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Kevin de Kovachich | 29.3 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| DarKaun King | 15.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Tank Washington | 10.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Cortez Graham-Howard | 9.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montavious Myrick | 31.9 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2.4 |
| Turner Buttry | 27.8 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Juan Cranford Jr. | 26.6 | 12.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
| Jalen Cooper | 25.2 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Austin Ball | 25.2 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Jackson Holt | 24.4 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Yvens Paul | 21.4 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| MJ Williams | 19.5 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
UNA offenseper gameEKU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
UNAForAgainst46% of UNA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EKUForAgainst47% of EKU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
UNA 4series5 EKU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | EKU 78 | UNA 84 | UNA+6 | +6 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNA 80 | EKU 88 | EKU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | EKU 67 | UNA 88 | UNA+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | UNA 72 | EKU 75 | EKU+3 | +3 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | EKU 81 | UNA 72 | EKU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | UNA 48 | EKU 73 | EKU+25 | +25 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | UNA 98 | EKU 93 | UNA+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | UNA 76 | EKU 80 | EKU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | EKU 75 | UNA 76 | UNA+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
