RICHMOND, Ky. – Following a five-game road swing, the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team returns home Thursday night to host Jacksonville State. The game, presented by the Richmond Register, is set to tip at 7:30 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky (6-8, 1-3 OVC) has never lost to Jacksonville State (2-12, 0-3) in McBrayer Arena. The Colonels are 7-0 all-time against the Gamecocks at home. A last minute Justin Stommes lay-up gave EKU a 66-65 win on Feb. 6, 2010.

Eastern snapped a four-game losing skid Sunday at Georgia Southern thanks to a balanced offensive attack led by senior Josh Daniel. The guard scored a team season-high and career-high 24 points in the win over the Eagles. EKU is 6-2 this year when Daniel scores at least 10 points.

Jacksonville State has lost eight straight games dating back to Nov. 27, but five of the losses have been by seven points or less. The Gamecocks are led by senior forward Nick Murphy, who ranks among the top 10 OVC players in both scoring (15.2 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg).

Following Thursday’ game, Eastern Kentucky is right back in action on Saturday with a home game against Tennessee Tech.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
--Click here for game notes!

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 EKU ticket office at 859-622-2122. The ticket box office will open at 4:30 p.m., one hour prior to the women’s contest. Arena doors will open at 4:30 p.m., as well.

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

Storylines
--Freshman Jabs Newby became the first Colonel in nearly six years to finish with double-figure assists in a game when he totaled 10 helpers at Georgia Southern on Sunday. Entering that game, Newby had tallied just six assists all year.

--Senior Spencer Perrin recorded the team’s first double-double of the season Sunday at Georgia Southern when he finished with 18 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Perrin is averaging a team-high 14.3 ppg in OVC games while shooting 55.2 percent from the floor against conference foes.