RICHMOND, Ky. – After opening the season with a win at home, Eastern Kentucky will host Midway University on Friday at Baptist Health Arena.
 
The contest, presented by the Kentucky Lottery, will begin at 7 p.m. ET and air live on ESPN+.  The live audio broadcast of the game is available worldwide on EKUSports.com and the EKUSports app.
 
It will be World Celebration Day at the game.  Join us as we celebrate and recognize the diverse cultures on our campus.
 
THE COLONELS
-  EKU started the season on Monday with a 105-54 victory against Kentucky Christian.
 
-  The Colonels pulled down 18 offensive rebounds against Kentucky Christian and turned those into 30 second-chance points.  Eastern out-scored the Knights 30-2 in second chance points.
 
-  Newcomer Damone King scored a team-high 14 points in the opener.  Yvens Paul recorded a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
 
-  EKU shot 50% from the field, going 42-for-84.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
-  Midway is officially 0-1 on the season after losing at home to Lindsey Wilson on Tuesday, 100-84.  Games against NCAA Division I teams count as exhibition contests for the Eagles.  Midway lost at Kennesaw State, 116-57, on Monday.  
 
- Breland Morrison led the Eagles with 27 points and seven rebounds against Lindsey Wilson.  The 6-foot-3 redshirt sophomore guard made 9-of-13 from the field and 8-of-10 at the free throw line.
 
-  Midway allowed Lindsey Wilson to shoot 58% from the field and 58% from 3-point range (14-for-24).  The Eagles went 7-for-24 (29%) from behind the arc and turned the ball over 16 times.
 
-  Last season, Midway finished 13-14 overall and 10-6 in the River States Conference.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
-  Eastern is 3-0 all-time against Midway.  The first meeting between the programs was on Nov. 13, 2018.  The most recent was on Nov. 6, 2025.
 
-  The last time they met, EKU scored the first seven points and 12 of the first 13 in a 122-60 victory.  Jalen Cooper contributed 21 points, five rebounds and two steals.  The Colonels shot 49% from the field for the game and went 17-for-41 from 3-point range for 41%.  Eastern out-rebounded Midway 51-30 and turned 22 offensive rebounds into 37 second-chance points.  The Eagles shot 38% from the floor for the game and finished 7-for-25 (28%) from 3-point range.