RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team hopes to finish the month of January with a win Saturday night against visiting Tennessee State. Tip time in McBrayer Arena is set for 8 p.m.

A win for Eastern Kentucky (12-9, 5-5 OVC) would push the Colonels’ OVC record over the .500 plateau for the first time all season and earn the home team a season series split with Tennessee State. EKU is coming off a thrilling 73-70 overtime victory over OVC leader Austin Peay. The Colonels forced Austin Peay into a season-high 23 turnovers Tuesday night while senior Mike Rose paced Eastern with 25 points and six steals.

Tennessee State (6-14, 4-6 OVC) has lost five of six overall including a 94-73 setback at Morehead State on Thursday. The Tigers are just 1-10 on the road this year and have lost eight straight away from the Gentry Center. Three players average double figures led by Gerald Robinson with 18.1 ppg. Jerrell Houston averages 13.0 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Parker Smith is TSU’s leading three-point shooter (41.2 percent) and chipped in with 17 points at Morehead State.

Tennessee State has won three straight meetings over EKU in McBrayer Arena. The all-time series is tied at 22-apiece.

Following the Tennessee State game, Eastern Kentucky returns to the road and will face Tennessee Tech on Thursday, Feb. 5.

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!

Live Stats
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Tickets
--Tickets are available by calling the EKU ticket office at 859-622-2122. The ticket box office will open at 5 p.m., one hour prior to the women’s contest. Arena doors will open at 5 p.m., as well.

Storylines
-- The Colonels have made just six three-pointers in each of their last two games. EKU leads the OVC in three-pointers made per game at 10.3.

-- The EKU coaches will be participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer “Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend,” Saturday against Tennessee State. Participating National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)-member coaches will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire during the game to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer.