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@EKUHoops Set for Saturday Night Showdown at Chattanooga

11/10/2018 10:10:00 AM

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball game is on the road to face Chattanooga tonight at 7 p.m. ET at Mckenzie Arena.
 
WHAT TO KNOW

- EKU (0-1) dropped its season opener to Marshall, 105-77, on Wednesday night at McBrayer Arena. 

- Senior Nick Mayo opened the season with 26 points and a career-high 15 rebounds on Wednesday. 

- Mayo's 15 rebounds vs. Marshall are the most by a Colonel since Jon Bentley had 15 vs. Morehead State on Feb. 3, 2004. 

- With the 26 points vs. Marshall, Mayo moved past Eddie Bodkin and Carl Brown to No. 6 on EKU's all-time points list (1,608). The EKU record is 1,832. 

- Two Colonels posted solid EKU debuts vs. Marshall: junior college transfer Kelvin Robinson finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, while freshman Jomaru Brown came off the bench to record 11 points, two rebounds and two steals. 

- While it wasn't his 26-point, 16-rebound exhibition performance vs. Kentucky Christian, junior Lachlan Anderson continued to prove he'll be a factor this season with his showing against Marshall. Anderson posted career highs in points (8), minutes (21), rebounds (5), blocks (1) and steals (2). 

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT

- Chattanooga (1-0) went on the road and defeated Charlotte, 80-69, in its season opener on Tuesday. 

- Jerry Johnson Jr. led four Mocs in double figures with 18 points. 

- Chattanooga went 10-23 last season. 

- This is the fourth all-time meeting between EKU and Chattanooga. The Colonels lead the series, 2-1. In their last meeting, EKU defeated UTC, 74-63, in Richmond on Feb. 4, 2014. 

UP NEXT
 
Following Saturday night's game, the Colonels return home to host Midway on Tuesday night. Tip from McBrayer Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
 
 
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