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RICHMOND, Ky. – Due to Eastern Kentucky University hosting the All "A" Classic boys and girls basketball tournaments this week, the EKU men's and women's basketball teams will play two games at regional sites, beginning Thursday against Jacksonville State at Berea College. 

The women's game tips at 5 p.m.  The men's contest is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Both games will air live on ESPN+.

FREE shuttle buses will be available for the games from the EKU campus and from Berea Community School.  The first shuttle from campus will depart from the EKU Fitness and Wellness Center at 4:30 p.m. and will return at the conclusion of the women's basketball game.  The second shuttle will depart campus at approximately 7:15 p.m. and will return to the fitness and wellness center after the conclusion of the men's game.
 
A shuttle will run continuously from Berea Community School to the Seabury Center on the Berea College campus from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WOMEN'S PREVIEW
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INSIDE THE SERIES
-  EKU leads the all-time series 19-13.
 
-  The two teams split a pair of contests last year.
 
-  EKU won the last meeting between the two teams 48-44 in Richmond.
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern Kentucky lost against Southeast Missouri, 52-42, Saturday in Richmond.   
 
-  Shay Solomon posted her second double-double of the season with12 points and 11 rebounds against SEMO.
 
-  Catie Kaifes pitched in 10 points and eight rebounds.    
 
-  Abby Wright leads the way offensively for the Colonels, averaging a team-best 11.9 points per game.
 
-  EKU had seven players score against the Redhawks.
 
-  The Colonels are forcing six steals a game.  

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Jacksonville State lost against Tennessee Tech, 66-49, Saturday.    
 
-  The Gamecocks are led by Destiney Elliott, who averages a team-best 11 points per game.  
 
-  Rayven Pearson posted a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds against Tennessee Tech.
 
-  JSU ranks 26th in the country in field goal percentage defense.
 
-  Jacksonville State ranks 37th in the country in blocks per game.
                          
-  The Gamecocks force 18.1 turnovers per game.

UP NEXT 
Eastern Kentucky takes on Tennessee Tech, Saturday at Georgetown College. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.


MEN'S PREVIEW
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WHAT TO KNOW
- EKU (9-10, 2-4 OVC) used a JacQuess Hobbs buzzer beater to top Southeast Missouri, 85-83, last Saturday night at McBrayer Arena. The Colonels will be seeking their third straight conference win on Thursday night. 

- Senior Nick Mayo scored his 2,000th career point on Saturday vs. SEMO. Mayo is the only player in OVC history and the only active Division-I player with 2,000 career points, 700 career rebounds, 200 career assists, 100 career blocks and 100 career three-pointers. 

- Entering this season, EKU had not had a buzzer-beater win since 2014. The Colonels have had three buzzer-beaters already this season. 

- EKU ranks 10th in the county in scoring offense this season (85.9 points-per-game). 

- EKU ranks second in the country in steals/game (11.0), fourth in turnovers forced/game (19.2) and 15th in turnover margin (+4.2). The Colonels lead the OVC in all three categories. 

- Saturday's game was the first the Colonels have won all season in which they also lost the turnover battle (15-11). 

- Junior Kelvin Robinson has 16 assists and only turnover in his last three games. 

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
- Jacksonville State (14-5, 6-0 OVC) is tied with Murray State atop the OVC standings. The Gamecocks have won seven straight games. 

- Jason Burnell paces JSU at 15.3 points and 8.9 rebounds-per-game. 

 -This will be the 31st all-time meeting between EKU and Jacksonville State. The Colonels lead the series, 20-10; however, the Gamecocks swept both matchups last season. 

UP NEXT
 EKU will host Tennessee Tech on Saturday at Georgetown College's Davis-Reid Alumni Gym in Georgetown, Kentucky. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.