RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women's and men's basketball teams will close out their Nashville road trip with a doubleheader vs. Tennessee State on Saturday at the Gentry Center. The women tip at 2 p.m. ET, followed by the men at 5 p.m. ET.

Both games will air live on ESPN+.

Women's Preview

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INSIDE THE SERIES
- This is the 68^th all-time meeting between the two teams.
 
- Eastern Kentucky leads the all-time series between the two teams, 42-25.
 
- The two teams split a pair of contests last year, with each team winning on the road.
 
THE COLONELS
-  Eastern comes in at 6-11 (5-8 OVC), after falling to Belmont, 82-73, on Thursday in Nashville.
 
-  Jayla Johnson continued her tear with a game-best and season-best 26 points and four rebounds against Belmont.
 
-  Four Colonels recorded double-figures for the second straight game on Thursday.
 
-  EKU ranks 24^th in the country in three-point field goal percentage defense on the season.
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Tennessee State comes into the contest at 0-17 (0-15 OVC), after falling to Morehead State, 74-49, on Thursday at the Gentry Center.
 
-  Andreana Wrister led the way for the Tigers posting a team-best 14 points against the Eagles.
 
-  Taylor Roberts chipped in 10 points and three rebounds against Morehead State on Thursday.
 
UP NEXT
Eastern Kentucky continues its road trip when it travels to take on Jacksonville State on Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
 
Men's Preview

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WHAT TO KNOW
 
EKU (15-5, 9-4 OVC) fell at first-place Belmont, 92-74, on Thursday night.
 
The EKU bench scored 49 points at Belmont, the second-most against a Division-I opponent this season.
 
Junior Cheikh Faye matched his season high with four three-pointers on Thursday, leading the Colonels with 12 points.
 
Senior Russhard Cruickshank came off the bench to score a season-high 11 points on Thursday.
 
Sophomore Tariq Balogun (eight) and freshman Devontae Blanton (six) both recorded career highs in rebounds vs. Belmont.
 
Eastern ranks in the top-25 in the NCAA in 10 categories - including 1st in steals-per-game (11.2), 2nd in turnover margin (+6.9), 2nd in turnovers forced-per-game (20.0), 13th in scoring (82.2) and 20th in three-pointers-per-game (9.8).
 
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
 
Tennessee State (3-15, 2-13 OVC) lost to Morehead State, 79-66, on Thursday evening.
 
Mark Freeman leads the Tigers at 15.2 points-per-game.
 
This is the 69th all-time meeting between EKU and Tennessee State. The Colonels lead the series, 38-30, and have won four straight over the Tigers.
 
 
UP NEXT
 
EKU stays on the road to play at Tennessee Tech on Monday night, Feb. 15, at 9 p.m. ET.