RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will be in search of its third straight win, and seventh in nine games, Thursday night at OVC foe Tennessee Tech. Tip time is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.

The Colonels (13-9, 6-5 OVC) are finally above the .500 mark in conference play thanks to a convincing 77-59 victory over Tennessee State Saturday night in McBrayer Arena. EKU equaled a season high with 21 assists in that game, including five helpers from senior Mike Rose.

Tennessee Tech (11-10, 5-6 OVC) just completed a four-game road swing with a 91-75 triumph over Southeast Missouri on Jan. 31. Daniel Northern tallied career highs in points (27) and rebounds (18) on the way to his fifth double-double of the year in the win. TTU leads the league in blocked shots (5.2 bpg) and steals (9.1 spg). The Golden Eagles are 8-3 at home this year, including 3-2 against OVC foes.

Eastern Kentucky won at Tennessee Tech last year for the first time since 1998 when the Colonels scored a season-high 87 points. The Colonels have won two straight overall and lead the all-time series, 65-52. In the earlier meeting this season, freshman Joshua Jones poured in a career-high 25 points and EKU held off the Golden Eagles, 85-80.

Following the Tennessee Tech game, Eastern Kentucky concludes its weekend road swing at Jacksonville State on Saturday, Feb. 7.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
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Television
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Video Streaming
--Thursday’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
-- Thursday’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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Storylines
--Sophomore Justin Stommes tallied a career-high 20 points against Tennessee State on Jan. 31. Stommes is averaging 16.4 ppg and shooting 63.3 percent (31-of-49) from the floor over the last five games.

--Over the last two games, the Colonel defense has forced 37 turnovers leading to 40 points.