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The Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-8, 1-1 OVC) will attempt to end a six-game road slide when they take on the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (6-7, 1-1 OVC) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Show Me Center. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Southeast Missouri State vs. Eastern Illinois
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Southeast Missouri State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3 | 142 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9 | 297 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.4 | 225 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.1 | 186 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.5 | 255 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.2 | 52 |
Eastern Illinois 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.1 | 291 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.8 | 258 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.3 | 324 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.7 | 269 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 280 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 188 |
Southeast Missouri State vs. Eastern Illinois Stat Insights
Points
- The 79.1 points the Redhawks average are just 4.4 more than the Panthers allow.
- Southeast Missouri State is 5-2 when putting more than 74.7 points on the board.
- Eastern Illinois is 4-4 when conceding less than 79.1 points.
- The Panthers average 66.3 points, 10.5 fewer than the Redhawks give up.
- Southeast Missouri State is 3-0 when it concedes less than 66.3 points.
- The Redhawks have outscored opponents by 29 points this year (2.3 per game), but the Panthers have been outscored by 101 points (8.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Redhawks shoot 46.3% from the field, only 1.5% higher than the Panthers concede defensively.
- Southeast Missouri State is 6-2 when shooting better than 44.8% from the field.
- The Panthers' 43.1% shooting percentage is 2.8% lower than the Redhawks have conceded.
- This season Eastern Illinois is 3-1 when the team shoots higher than 45.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Redhawks average 32.4 rebounds, better than the Panthers by 3.1 boards per game.
- Southeast Missouri State is 5-3 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Eastern Illinois is 0-7 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Redhawks collect 9.2 offensive rebounds per game, 1.7 more than the Panthers.
- The Redhawks are 4-4 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Panthers are 0-8 when they fall short there.
- Southeast Missouri State outrebounds opponents by 1.3 per game, but Eastern Illinois is -3.4 on the boards.
Southeast Missouri State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2026 | Western Illinois | Home |
| 1/8/2026 | Southern Indiana | Away |
| 1/10/2026 | Morehead State | Away |
Eastern Illinois Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2026 | UT Martin | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Tennessee Tech | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Tennessee State | Home |


