NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's and women's basketball teams will close out their Music City road trip with a doubleheader at Tennessee State on Saturday.

The women's game tips from the Gentry Center at 3 p.m. ET, followed by the men's game at 5 p.m. ET.

Both games will stream live on ESPN+.

Women's Preview

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INSIDE THE SERIES
- EKU leads the all-time series between the two teams, 41-23.
 
- The Tigers have won the last five meetings in the series.  
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern is 7-9 (1-4 OVC) after falling to Belmont, 68-48, Thursday in Nashville.
 
-  Teri Goodlett led the way with 10 points, six rebounds and five assists against the Bruins.
 
-  Qay Stanton chipped in 10 points and three assists.     
 
-  I'Liyah Green ranks 10th in OVC play in rebounds per game.  
 
-  Stanton is tied for sixth in conference play in assists per game.
 
-  The Colonels rank third in OVC play in field goal percentage defense.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Tennessee State comes into the contest at 2-13 (0-5 OVC), after falling to Morehead State, 84-47, Thursday at home.
 
-  Jaden Wrightsell led the way against the Eagles, posting a team-best 11 points.
 
-  Deaja Richardson chipped in six points and four steals off the bench.
 
-  Taylor Roberts ranks sixth in OVC play in scoring.
 
-  TSU ranks 50th in the country in steals per game.  
 
UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky hits the road again next weekend when the Colonels take on Jacksonville State on Thursday. Tip-off scheduled for 6:15 p.m.


Men's Preview

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WHAT TO KNOW
 
Sophomore Jomaru Brown led all players with 25 points in EKU's loss at Belmont on Thursday night. The sophomore connected on a career-high five three-pointers in the game.
 
Brown now ranks fourth in the OVC in scoring at 17.5 points-per-game.
 
EKU (6-12, 3-2 OVC) won the turnover battle for the 13th time this season at Belmont on Thursday. The Colonels rank 5th in the NCAA in turnovers forced-per-game (19.3), 11th in steals-per-game (9.6) and 21st in turnover margin (+4.2).
 
Brown was named OVC Player of the Week by College Sports Madness on Monday. He averaged 22 points and 3.5 steals-per-game to lead the Colonels to a sweep of Eastern Illinois and SIUE last week.
 
Since conference play started, junior Russhard Cruickshank has 13 assists and only two turnovers.
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
 
Tennessee State (12-6, 4-1 OVC) cruised past Morehead State, 68-48, on Thursday at the Gentry Center.
 
Carlos Marshall paces the TSU offense at 12.1 points-per-game.
 
This is the 66th all-time meeting between EKU and Tennessee State. The Colonels lead the series, 35-30. The teams split last year's matchups. TSU won in Nashville, 82-81, on Jan. 10. EKU won in Richmond, 75-65, on Feb. 9.
 
Brown scored a then-career high 30 points in EKU's last matchup with Tennessee State (Feb. 9, 2019)
 
  
UP NEXT
 
EKU goes on the road to face Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech next weekend.