RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's and women's basketball teams will host OVC foes UT Martin and Southeast Missouri in a pair of doubleheaders at McBrayer Arena this week.
Men's Preview WHAT TO KNOW
Live Video I Live Stats I Live Audio I Game Notes: UT Martin / Southeast Missouri I Live Tweets - EKU (10-6, 1-0 OVC) will host UT Martin on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. and Southeast Missouri on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
- EKU won its OVC opener at Austin Peay, 79-70, on Saturday in Clarksville. The Colonels have now won five consecutive OVC openers dating back to the 2011-12 season.
- After dropping six assists at Austin Peay, sophomore
Paul Jackson now leads the OVC in assist-turnover ratio (2.7).
- Senior
Jarelle Reischel is the only player in the country with 300+ points, 100+ rebounds and 50+ assists.
- Freshman
Nick Mayo has the second-highest field goal percentage (58.2) of any freshman in the country.
- EKU is 8-0 at home this season.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS - This is the 45th all-time meeting between EKU and UT Martin. The Colonels lead the series, 27-17.
- The Colonels and the Skyhawks split last year's series. EKU defeated UTM, 66-58, in Martin on Jan. 8. However, the Skyhawks returned the favor on March 25 at McBrayer Arena in the semifinals of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament when Marshun Newell hit a three-pointer with 3.3 seconds on the clock to end the Colonels' season with a 70-69 loss.
- UTM (8-6, 0-0 OVC) arrives in Richmond having won six straight games. The Skyhawks are led by Twymond Howard, who averages 12.6 points-per-game and 7.0 rebounds-per-game.
- This is the 48
th all-time meeting between EKU and SEMO. The Colonels are looking for their sixth straight win over the Redhawks dating back to the 2012-13 season.
- Southeast Missouri (2-12, 0-2 OVC) dropped a pair of home games to Belmont and Tennessee State last week. The Redhawks will play at Morehead State on Thursday before traveling to Richmond on Saturday. SEMO is paced by Antonius Cleveland, who averages 14.7 points-per-game.
UP NEXT Following this week's homestand, the Colonels will travel west next week to face Eastern Illinois on Thursday (January 14) and SIUE on Saturday (January 16).
Women's Preview WHAT TO KNOW
Live Video | Live Stats | Game Notes: UT Martin / Southeast Missouri | Live Tweets- EKU (7-6, 1-1 OVC) will host Southeast Missouri State on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
- The Colonels topped UT Martin, 70-61, on Thursday at McBrayer Arena.
- Junior
Jalen O'Bannon has logged three consecutive double-doubles and earned OVC Newcomer of the Week honors this week for the fourth time this season. She now has six double-doubles on the season.
- O'Bannon ranks seventh in the OVC in scoring (15.4 points per game) and first in rebounding (9.7 rebounds per game).
- O'Bannon (15.4),
Shameekia Murray (15.6) and
Michaela Hunter (11.2) all average in double-digit scoring.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS- Saturday will mark the 46th all-time meeting between the Colonels and the Redhawks. EKU leads the series 30-15 and have won four straight.
- Southeast Missouri (9-6, 2-0 OVC) won its first two OVC games this season with wins over Belmont and Tennessee State. The Skyhawks will stop in Morehead before traveling to Richmond for Saturday's matchup. Olivia Hackmann's 16.4 points-per-game leads the team.
UP NEXTThe Colonels will hit the road after Saturday's game for two more OVC contests against Eastern Illinois (Jan. 14) and SIUE on Saturday (Jan. 16).
