RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball team will host High Point on Tuesday night at McBrayer Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
 
The game will air live on ESPN+. The radio broadcast of the game can be heard locally at 100.7 FM and worldwide at EKUSports.com.
 
 
WHAT TO KNOW
 
EKU (6-2) rolled past CU Harrodsburg, 118-54, last Thursday night at McBrayer.
 
Junior Brandon Knapper – a transfer from WVU – exploded for a game-high 25 points off the bench in his season debut against CU Harrodsburg. He was 10-of-17 from the field and 5-of-7 from deep. The 25
points matched his collegiate best. As a freshman at WVU, Knapper scored 25 vs. Oklahoma on Feb. 2, 2019.
 
Junior Tre King posted 24 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals vs. CU Harrodsburg. It was his third double-double of the season.
 
King was voted the OVC Co-Player of the Week on Monday. He averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks-per-game last week. It is the second time this season King has earned OVC Player of the Week honors.
 
Senior JacQuess Hobbs just missed his career high with 15 points vs. CU Harrodsburg. He was 6-of-7 from the field and 3-of-3 from deep (the three three-pointers were a career high). He also led the team with five assists.
 
EKU now leads the NCAA in total steals (109).
 
The Colonels rank second in the country in steals/game (13.6), third in turnovers forced/game (22.8) and third in turnover margin (+10).
 
EKU entered the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 last week at No. 21.
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
 
High Point is currently 2-4; however, the Panthers went on the road and beat William & Mary, 71-49, on Saturday.
 
John-Michael Wright paces High Point offensively, averaging 20.7 points-per-game.
 
This is the seventh meeting between EKU and High Point. The Colonels lead the all-time series, 5-1, and have won four straight over the Panthers.
 
 
UP NEXT
 
Following Tuesday night's game, the Colonels will have eight days off before hosting Eastern Illinois on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at McBrayer Arena.