RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's and women's basketball teams return home to host Tennessee State on Thursday night at McBrayer Arena.

The women tip at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Both games will stream live on ESPN+.

Tickets commemorating head coach Samantha Williams' first win will be given out at the women's game while supplies last.  The first 50 fans will receive a signed commemorative ticket by Williams.

Thursday is also Colonel Scholar Night, Green Night (men's game) and Baptist Health Fair - FREE screenings and educational information will be available. Medical professionals will be on site and all screenings are free of charge! The Health Fair will be open on the front concourse until 8 p.m. ET.

Women's Preview

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INSIDE THE SERIES
- Eastern leads the all-times series between the two teams, 42-23.
 
- The Colonels won the first matchup this year in Nashville, 61-55.  
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern is 10-15 (4-10 OVC) and one game out of eighth place after falling to Austin Peay, 69-53, Saturday in Clarksville.
 
-  Teri Goodlett led the way for the Colonels posting a team-high 15 points, three rebounds and three steals against the Governors.
 
-  I'Liyah Green posted 14 points, eight rebounds and one block.
 
-  Freshman Anysa Jordan came off the bench and chipped in 11 points and five rebounds.
 
-  The Colonels rank third in the OVC in field goal percentage defense.
 
- Goodlett ranks 10^th in conference play in scoring averaging 12.4 points per game.
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Tennessee State comes into the contest at 3-21 (1-13 OVC), after falling to Tennessee Tech, 81-69, Saturday in Nashville.
 
-  Jazmine Young posted a game-high 29 points with four rebounds against the Golden Eagles.
 
-  Taylor Roberts chipped in 10 points off the bench.
 
-  Young ranks 12^th in conference play in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game.
 
-  TSU ranks third in the conference in free throw percentage.  
 
UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky stays home when the Colonels welcome in Belmont on Saturday. Tip-off against the Bruins is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.


Men's Preview

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WHAT TO KNOW
 
The Colonels (13-14, 10-4 OVC) enter the game in fourth place in the OVC standings. Tennessee State (16-11, 8-6 OVC) is right behind in fifth place.
 
Sophomore Tre King scored a career-high 23 points in the loss at Austin Peay last Saturday. King was 9-of-9 from the free throw line on the day. He now ranks third in the OVC in free throw percentage (80.7%).
 
Jomaru Brown ranks second in the OVC in scoring during league play (21.3 points-per-game).
 
Senior Ty Taylor poured in 17 points in the loss at Austin Peay. The grad transfer enters Thursday's game nine points shy of 1,000 for his career.
 
Senior Lachlan Anderson came off the bench to record 13 points and eight rebounds versus Austin Peay.
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
 
Tennessee State fell at Belmont, 74-51, last Thursday before bouncing back to beat Tennessee Tech, 70-55, on Saturday.
 
Carlos Marshall (12.3 points-per-game) leads four Tigers averaging double figures this season.
 
This is the 67^th all-time meeting between EKU and Tennessee State. The Colonels lead the series, 36-30, and have won two straight over the Tigers, including a 92-88 victory in Nashville on January 18.
 
 
UP NEXT
 
EKU stays home to host Belmont on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.