WHAT TO KNOW
– EKU (2-1) turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 31-point win on Thursday night, defeating Kentucky State, 97-66, in its home opener at McBrayer Arena.
– The Colonels had five double-figure scorers on Thursday night for the first time since December 10, 2016 at Ball State.
– Three Colonels recorded career highs in points against KSU: DeAndre Dishman (18), A.J. Youngman (14) and Peyton Broughton (13).
– EKU currently ranks first in the OVC and 19th in the country in free throw percentage (80.9%).
– Junior Nick Mayo (19.3 points-per-game) and freshman Dedric Boyd (19.0 points-per-game) are ranked No. 2 and 3 in the OVC in scoring.
– EKU has trailed at halftime in all three of its games so far this season (and won two of them).
– EKU has trotted out a different starting lineup in all three of its games this season.
– Eastern scored 56 bench points against Kentucky State, the most in the Dan McHale era.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
– Prairie View A&M (0-3) has played a tough early-season schedule, losing to Oregon, UNLV and Utah.
– Zachary Hamilton leads the Panthers at 16.0 points-per-game.
– This is the first all-time meeting between EKU and Prairie View A&M.
UP NEXT
Depending on outcomes, EKU will play either Eastern Washington or Georgia State on Wednesday in the Middleweight Bracket championship or consolation game.
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Steve Fohl
Associate Director of EKUSports Communications
