Indiana State wields a scoring margin of 9.2 points per game, one of the nation's highest. Eastern Kentucky must prepare to run with the Sycamores, a challenge given that the Colonels were extended to overtime Sunday. They must recover in time for a noon tip-off. Indiana State has covered in 12 of the last 14. And though their CBI opener was an ATS loss, the Sycamores still won by five. Their ATS road record was 9-3, a good sign for this neutral court matchup. The talented Sycamores lost by one in the regular season to the MVC's best team, Bradley.

Eastern Kentucky went to overtime to beat Cleveland State on Sunday, and now the Colonels have a noon ET tip versus a Sycamores team that had a day off between games. The Colonels' full-court press might not have the same edge. Indiana State is a gifted offensive team (48 percent shooting overall, 15th nationally) that can take advantage. The senior-laden Sycamores, who beat Drake this season, were rusty in their CBI opener against South Carolina Upstate, winning 67-62. Look for them to get into the 80s today and cover.