RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University athletics department is sponsoring the ‘Take a Kid to the Game’ promotion for Saturday’s basketball contest against Tennessee Tech. All children ages 12 and under can get into the game for FREE. The game, presented by Yellowbook, tips off at 7 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky (8-7, 2-3 OVC) ended its four-game losing skid Thursday with a convincing win over Jacksonville State. The Colonels netted a season-high 73.7 percent (14-of-19) of their field goal attempts inside the arc against Jacksonville State. EKU also shot 50 percent (52.3) overall from the field for the first time in nine games. Eastern is 5-0 when shooting at least 50 percent in 2008-09.

Tennessee Tech (8-6, 2-2 OVC) had its two game winning streak snapped Thursday night in a 64-62 loss at Morehead State. The Golden Eagles are 1-4 on the road this year and have lost four straight games away from home. Junior guard D.J. Lindsay led TTU with 20 points and three assists at Morehead State. Junior center Daniel Northern, the team’s leading scorer (11.7 ppg) and the league’s third leading rebounder (7.9 rpg), was held to six points and six boards in the loss to Morehead State.

The Colonels have won three of the last four meetings against the Golden Eagles at home including a double-overtime 92-90 decision in 2006-07. Eastern Kentucky scored a season-high 87 points at Tennessee Tech one year ago. Eastern leads the all-time series, 64-52.

Following the Tennessee Tech game, The Colonels begin a four-game road swing on Thursday, Jan. 15, at Eastern Illinois. EKU has won four straight meetings against the Panthers in Charleston.

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 3 p.m., one hour prior to the women’s contest. Arena doors will open at 3 p.m., as well.

Storylines
--Senior Mike Rose moved into the EKU career top-10 scoring list Thursday night thanks to posting a game-high 30 points against Jacksonville State. Rose, now with 1,448 career points, reached the 30-point plateau for the third time this season and netted at least 10 field goals for the seventh time in his career in the win over JSU.

--Senior Ryan Wiersma returned to the starting line-up on Thursday and responded with career highs in minutes played (27), rebounds (nine), assists (six) and blocks (four) against the Gamecocks.