RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team continues its three-game home stand Saturday night against OVC foe Eastern Illinois. The game, presented by Free Enterprise, is slated to tip at 7 p.m.

Eastern Kentucky (14-11, 8-6 OVC) has won eight straight meetings over Eastern Illinois (8-16, 4-10) in McBrayer Arena dating back to 2001. The Colonels have been particularly hot at home in their last two home games, shooting 59.1 percent (55-of-93) from the field and 47.2 percent (17-of-36) from three-point range. A win over EIU would almost guarantee that the Colonels would finish no worse than sixth in the final OVC standings.

Eastern Illinois has dropped six straight games following an 81-65 defeat at Morehead State Thursday night. The Panthers have played the last 14 games without perhaps their best player, guard Tyler Laser. The 2009-10 first team All-OVC selection is out for the season with a back injury. Fellow guard Jeremy Granger, the team’s leading scorer at 14.4 ppg, was held under 10 points for just the third time all year at Morehead State.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Game Notes
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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
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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 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 five games, senior Spencer Perrin is averaging 19.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg while shooting 65.4 percent (36-of-55) from the floor. Perrin has made at least six field goals in five consecutive games as well.

--Senior Justin Stommes needs three more points to reach 1,200 career points. Stommes ranks 18th on the all-time EKU scoring list. The guard is averaging 16.6 ppg and 3.2 apg over the last five contests.