RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team takes to the road again this weekend, this time heading to the Palmetto State. The Colonels face Winthrop Saturday afternoon and Presbyterian College Monday night.

Both Winthrop and Presbyterian are a part of the Big South Conference. The Colonels are 3-2 against Big South opponents under head coach Jeff Neubauer.

EKU last faced Winthrop as part of the 2010 BracketBusters. The Colonels shot 60.9 percent (28-of-46) from the floor in that game on the way to a 77-57 victory. Meanwhile, Eastern and Presbyterian met for the first time ever last season. The Blue Hose shot a whopping 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from the floor in the second half of that game to earn a 67-66 win.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
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Television
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Video Streaming
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Live Audio
--Saturday’s game can be heard locally on WLFX 106.7 FM. Click here for live radio broadcast! 

--Monday’s game can be heard locally on WCYO 100.7 FM. Click here for live radio broadcast!  WCYO is now streaming on most mobile devices. Download the TuneIn Radio app, available for iPhone/iPod/iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm and Windows Phone.

Live Stats
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Storylines
--For the third consecutive year, Eastern Kentucky led the OVC in three-pointers made (247) in 2010-11. The Colonels made at least 10 three-pointers in a game nine times, including a season-best 12 trifectas in the win over Kentucky Christian on Dec. 8, 2010. EKU set an OVC record with 327 three-pointers made in the 2009-10 season.

--Only one of the five starters in the season opener at Mississippi State was in the starting line-up last year – senior Joshua Jones.