RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball team returns home for the first time in over two weeks to host Norfolk State on Monday evening. Tip from McBrayer Arena is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.
 
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- EKU (5-6) erased a seven-point second-half deficit to beat Charleston Southern, 70-65, on Friday night in Charleston.
 
- The Colonels held Charleston Southern scoreless over the final five minutes, and without a field goal over the final 10 minutes of play on Friday to secure the come-from-behind victory.
 
- Freshman Dedric Boyd knocked down four three-pointers and led EKU with 19 points in Charleston. Junior Nick Mayo chipped in 15 points.
 
- Redshirt sophomore Dujuanta Weaver made his first career start against Charleston Southern. The Colonels have now used eight different starting lineups through 11 games this season.
 
- Senior Zach Charles scored a season-high 10 points against CSU. EKU is 7-3 all-time when Charles scores in double figures.
 
- EKU recorded a season-high 10 steals against Charleston Southern.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
 
- Norfolk State (1-10) lost to Niagara, 85-82, on a last-second three-pointer on Saturday.
 
- Steven Whitley leads a balanced NSU scoring attacked at 11.8 points-per-game.
 
- This is the sixth all-time meeting between EKU and Norfolk State. EKU leads the series, 3-2; however, the Spartans defeated the Colonels, 87-80, in overtime last year in Norfolk.
 
UP NEXT
 
EKU is back on the road on Friday, December 22, to face Marshall in its non-conference finale. Tipoff in Huntington is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. The Colonels open OVC play at Jacksonville State on Thursday, December 28, at 8:30 p.m. ET.