RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team has the chance to set a McBrayer Arena home court winning streak record Saturday evening against Southeast Missouri. The game, presented by Free Enterprise System, is set to tip off at 7 p.m.

All kids ages 12-and-under can watch the game for FREE!

The Colonels (12-6, 5-2 OVC) have won 17 straight home games, equaling a McBrayer Arena record, dating back to December 2008. The winning streak is tied for the eighth longest active streak in the nation. EKU won 17 straight home games in McBrayer Arena on two other occasions – 1987-88 and 1990-91.

Southeast Missouri (5-11, 2-4) has dropped four of its last five games under new head coach Dickey Nutt. The Redhawks committed 27 turnovers in an 80-40 loss at Morehead State Thursday night. The 40 points were a season low for Southeast Missouri. Freshman Derek Thompson (10 points) was the lone SEMO player to reach double figures.

Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series by a slim margin of 18-17. However, the Colonels have won four of the last five meetings against the Redhawks in McBrayer Arena.

Following the Southeast Missouri game, Eastern Kentucky continues its four game homestand Tuesday night in a non-conference contest against Chicago State.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for game notes!

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. Click here for live radio broadcast!

Live Stats
--Click here for live stats!

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.

Directions
--Click here for directions to Eastern Kentucky University.

Storylines
--Over the last two games, Eastern is shooting 68.3 percent (28-of-41) from the floor in the second half.

--Senior Dayvon Ellis equaled a personal high by netting three three-pointers Thursday night against EIU. Since the start of the new year, Ellis has supplied fantastic numbers off the bench – 5.6 ppg to go along with a team-high 14 assists to just two turnovers.