RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team knows it can win at home, but now the Colonels hope to find a winning road formula this weekend with games at Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech. First up for EKU is Jacksonville State Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.

A win over Jacksonville State would push EKU’s league record to 4-1 for the first time since the 1991-92 season. However, Eastern (10-5, 3-1 OVC) is just 2-5 in games played away from McBrayer Arena. The Colonels average 67.0 points per game, 38.5 percent three-point shooting and 13.6 turnovers per game in those contests compared to 77.6 ppg, 43.9 percent three-point shooting and 7.9 tpg at home

Jacksonville State has lost four straight games to fall to 5-8 overall and 1-2 in the OVC. The Gamecocks are 5-3 at home which includes wins over Tennessee Tech and Georgia Southern. In JSU’s most recent game, guard Trenton Marshall set a Gamecock Division I record with 37 points in a 78-66 loss at Southeast Missouri. Jacksonville State leads the league in free throw shooting (75.6 percent) and ranks second in assists per game (15.9).

Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series by a slim margin of 7-6, but Jacksonville State has won the last four meetings in Jacksonville including a 75-70 decision last year. The Gamecocks netted a season-high 11 three-pointers in that contest.

Following the Jacksonville State game, EKU concludes the road swing Saturday at Tennessee Tech.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
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Television
--None

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. Click here for live radio broadcast!

Live Stats
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Tickets
--Tickets are available by calling the Jacksonville State ticket office at 1-877-JSU-TIXX (1-877-578-8499).

Directions
--Click here for directions to Jacksonville State University.

Storylines
--The Colonels are 7-0 this year when their bench outscores the opposition’s bench. Against Austin Peay on Jan. 4, senior Dayvon Ellis (12 points) and freshman Willie Cruz (seven) each chipped in with career highs in points. Ellis also tallied a season-high five assists in the win over the Governors.

--Senior Josh Taylor is averaging 18.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg over the last two games while shooting 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the floor.