RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team starts a three-game road swing Saturday night at Tennessee State. Tip time is set for 8 p.m.

Eastern (12-10, 5-4 OVC) has lost three straight conference road games since opening the season with a win at Jacksonville State. Senior Jaron Jones is the only Colonel averaging double figures (17.8 ppg) in OVC road contests and as a team, the Colonels are shooting just 28.9 percent from behind the arc in those contests.

Tennessee State (12-10, 5-4) has won four of its last five games overall following a 72-59 triumph at UT Martin Thursday night. The Tigers are 18-3 in the Gentry Center over the last two years and have won six straight home OVC contests dating back to last season. In conference games, TSU ranks second in rebounding margin (+5.7) while the Colonels rank last (-6.8).

The Colonels are 27-23 all-time against Tennessee State and 8-5 versus the Tigers under head coach Jeff Neubauer. EKU has won five of the last six meetings against TSU, including a 73-68 victory over the Tigers on Dec. 31. The Colonels shot 53.2 percent (25-of-47) from the floor in that contest, their best mark in an OVC game this year.

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!  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
-- Senior Jaron Jones has scored at least 20 points in three straight games. Mike Rose was the last Colonel to tally at least 20 points in four consecutive games (Jan. 24 to Feb. 5, 2009).

-- Sophomore Jeff Johnson is shooting 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from three-point range over the last three games. Prior to this current stretch, Johnson had not made a three-pointer in eight straight games.