RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team begins a three-game home stand Thursday night against Southeast Missouri. Tip time is set for 7:30 p.m.

Eastern (13-11, 7-6 OVC) has the chance to clinch a spot for the upcoming OVC tournament Thursday against the Redhawks. A win over Southeast Missouri combined with a loss by UT Martin to Jacksonville State would ensure EKU’s spot in the league tourney for the ninth consecutive year.

Southeast Missouri (7-17, 5-8) is coming off back-to-back road wins over Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville. Forward Leon Powell was named OVC Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 7 after scoring 28 points on 90 percent shooting (9-of-10) at EIU on Feb. 5. This past Monday, Powell recorded his fifth double-double of the year (15 points, 12 rebounds) against SIUE. The Colonels held Powell to 11 points in the 64-52 win on Jan. 15.

The Colonels have won six straight meetings over the Redhawks and lead the all-time series by a count of 21-17. Junior Jaron Jones came off the bench to haul in a personal-high seven rebounds at Southeast Missouri on Jan. 15.

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 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
--Eastern Kentucky made 17 consecutive free throws in the second half at Jacksonville State on Feb. 5. EKU leads the OVC in free throw shooting at 74.6 percent while Southeast Missouri ranks lowest at 63.4 percent.

--Senior Justin Stommes has fouled out twice in 112 collegiate games and both times have come against Southeast Missouri, including earlier this season at SEMO. Stommes dished out a career-high eight assists in the 79-63 win over the Redhawks last year in McBrayer Arena.