CANCUN, Mexico – The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball team will face Georgia State this afternoon in the 2016 Cancun Challenge Mayan Division Championship game. Tipoff from the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
WHAT TO KNOW
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- EKU (2-3) defeated Idaho State, 91-82, in a wild, overtime thriller on Tuesday to advance to the championship game. The Colonels knocked down four three-pointers and tallied 20 points in the overtime period to secure the win.
- Sophomore
Nick Mayo recorded his first double-double of the season on Tuesday, notching 21 points and 10 rebounds. He also dished out a career high four assists.
- Senior
Jaylen Babb-Harrison poured in 20 points against ISU, while also dishing out a career-high seven assists and matching a career-high with seven rebounds.
- Senior
Isaac McGlone matched a career-high with five steals vs. ISU.
- EKU broke the Cancun Challenge record for steals in a game with 17 vs. Idaho State.
- EKU forced Idaho State into 30 tunovers on Tuesday. That is the most turnovers forced by the Colonels since they forced 32 against Warren Wilson College on Nov. 13, 2013 ... a span of over three years.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Georgia State (2-2) rolled past NJIT, 74-53, on Tuesday in Cancun. The Panthers are led by Jeremy Hollowell, who comes in averaging 16.8 points-per-game.
- This is the third meeting between EKU and Georgia State. The series is tied, 1-1. GSU won the last matchup, 61-56, on Dec. 30, 1998 at McBrayer Arena.
UP NEXT
Eastern will fly home on Thursday and face Berea College on Saturday at McBrayer Arena at 7:00 p.m.
