How to watch Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. IUPUI Jaguars: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time

How to watch Eastern Illinois vs. IUPUI basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 7, 2023 at 8:41 am ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

IUPUI Jaguars @ Eastern Illinois Panthers

Current Records: IUPUI 3-6, Eastern Illinois 4-5

How To Watch

When: Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Groniger Arena -- Charleston, Illinois
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $22.00

What to Know

The IUPUI Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Groniger Arena. IUPUI might want some stickum for this game since the team gave up 22 turnovers on Saturday.

Last Saturday, the Jaguars lost to the Norse at home by a decisive 71-55 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for IUPUI in their matchups with N. Kentucky: they've now lost four in a row.

Eastern Illinois has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 46 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Eutectic 112-50 at home. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to post 19 more assists than your opponent, as Eastern Illinois did.

The Jaguars' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for the Panthers, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.

IUPUI is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when playing as the underdog.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: IUPUI have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eastern Illinois struggles in that department as they've been even better at 39.7 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more NCAA Basketball content.