RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will look to even its OVC record and tally its first league road win of the season Saturday night at Southeast Missouri. Tip time is set for 8:45 p.m. ET.

Eastern Kentucky (9-8, 3-4 OVC) is coming off its worst shooting performance of the year Thursday at Eastern Illinois. Senior Mike Rose was the only Colonel to reach double figures as EKU was held scoreless in the final 7:52 of the contest. Rose needs seven points to reach the 1,500-point plateau. The guard currently sits ninth on the Eastern Kentucky all-time scoring list with 1,493 points.

Southeast Missouri (3-15, 0-7 OVC) is still looking for its first conference win of the season. Dating back to last year, the Redhawks have lost 14 straight games to OVC foes. Senior Kenard Moore averages a team-high 17.1 points per game. Against Morehead State on Thursday, Moore tied a career high with 31 points while Jaycen Herring added 18. Southeast played without its leading rebounder, Calvin Williams, who missed his second straight game with a sprained ankle.

Eastern Kentucky and Southeast Missouri have split the season series in each of the last three years. The Redhawks lead the all-time series, 17-16.

Following the Southeast Missouri game, the Colonels head to the Windy City to take on non-conference opponent Chicago State on Tuesday.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
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Television
--None

Video Streaming
--Saturday’s game can be seen on the web as part of OVCSports.tv. The cost is $5.95. Click here for live video stream!

Live Audio
--Saturday’s game can be heard locally on WCYO 100.7 FM and WEKU 88.9 FM. Click here for live radio broadcast!

Storylines
--Junior Papa Oppong returned to the EKU rotation Thursday after missing the previous five games with a separated left shoulder. Oppong is the team’s leading rebounder (6.8 rpg) and second leading scorer (11.3 ppg).

--Senior Mike Rose tied a program record by making seven three-pointers (7-of-15) at Eastern Illinois Thursday evening. The guard moved into the OVC career top-10 three-pointers made list as well and currently sits in ninth spot with 229 career trifectas.