Eastern Kentucky 2018-19 Eastern Kentucky Men's Basketball Game Notes 5-4 0-0 8-2 0-0 NORSE OVERALL OVC OVERALL HORIZON A.W. Hamilton 5-4 John Brannen 63-44 COLONELS HEAD COACH RECORD AT EKU // 1ST HEAD COACH RECORD AT NKU // 4TH 2018-19 Schedule GAME EKU VS. NORTHERN KENTUCKY Richmond, Ky. // Paul S. McBrayer Arena NOVEMBER NKU 6:00 p.m. ET // Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 1 KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN (Exhibition) W 136-92 EKU -vs- 10 7 MARSHALL L, 105-77 10 at Chattanooga W, 81-78 SCORING 13 MIDWAY W, 107-52 81.6 80.3 QUICK HEADLINES 16 vs. No. 12 Kansas State^ L, 95-68 17 vs. Northern Iowa^ L, 90-85 FG% • This is the ninth all-time meeting between EKU and 19 vs. Kennesaw State^ W, 100-81 40.0 48.9 NKU. The Colonels lead the series, 5-3; however, the 28 at No. 6 Tennessee L, 95-67 Norse beat Eastern in Highland Heights, Ky. last year in the teams’ first matchup since 1992. DECEMBER 31.1 3FG% 37.5 1 at High Point W, 70-69 • Senior Nick Mayo is only 34 points shy of breaking the 5 USC-UPSTATE W, 79-77 EKU all-time points record (1,832). 8 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 6:00 PM REBOUNDS 15 at Xavier 8:00 PM 39.3 37.9 • Mayo currently ranks second in the OVC and 12th in the 22 at Duquesne 2:00 PM country in scoring at 24.1 points-per-game. 29 BRESCIA 6:00 PM ASSIST 13.9 17.1 • EKU shot only 35.5% from the field in Wednesday’s JANUARY win over USC Upstate; however, the Colonels recorded 3 at Austin Peay* 9:00 PM season-highs in turnovers forced (26), steals (14) and 5 at Murray State 8:00 PM 3.7 BLOCKS 4.6 blocks (8). 10 at Tennessee State* 8:30 PM 12 at Belmont* 6:00 PM SCORING • EKU leads the OVC and ranks ninth in the country in 17 UT MARTIN* 7:30 PM 82.4 DEFENSE 64.3 steals-per-game (9.9). The Colonels also rank second in 19 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI* 7:00 PM the OVC in turnover margin (+4.4). 24 JACKSONVILLE STATE*! 7:30 PM 26 TENNESSEE TECH*% 7:00 PM FG DEFENSE • Junior Dujuanta Weaver matched a career-high with 31 at Eastern Illinois* 8:30 PM 46.0 37.6 four three-pointers in the win over USC Upstate. He finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He FEBRUARY 3FG recorded his 100th career assist in the win. 2 at SIUE* 8:00 PM 32.9 DEFENSE 28.9 7 BELMONT* 7:30 PM • Sophmore Jacquess Hobbs came off the bench to lead 9 TENNESSEE STATE* 7:00 PM REBOUND the team in rebounds (career-high 8) and steals (5) in 14 at Morehead State* 7:35 PM -3.6 MARGIN +3.6 the win over USC Upstate on Saturday. He also had six 16 MURRAY STATE* 7:30 PM points and three assists. 21 at Tennessee Tech* 8:30 PM 23 at Jacksonville State* 5:00 PM TURNOVER +4.4 MARGIN +2.4 • EKU is now 3-0 on the year in games decided by three 28 AUSTIN PEAY* 7:30 PM points or less. MARCH AST-TO Social Networks 2 MOREHEAD STATE* 7:00 PM 1.0 RATIO 1.3 Home Games In Bold CAPS * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game, ^ 2018 Paradise Jam, Times given are Eastern and subject to change, Rankings are AP/Coaches, ! Game at Berea College (Berea, Ky.), % Game @EKUHoops @EKUHoops EKU Colonels at Georgetown College (Georgetown, Ky.) Probable Starters (based on previous game) BROADCAST INFORMATION RADIO • WCYO 100.7 FM • Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play • Doug Sallee, analyst ESPN+ • watch.espnplus.com • Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play • Doug Sallee, analyst WEAVER BROUGHTON MAYO ANDERSON ROBINSON 0 FRESHMANJUNIOR // G // F 3 FRESHMANSOPHOMORE // // G G 10 SENIOR // F 21 JUNIOR // F 22 JUNIOR // G PPG 8.0 PPG 7.2 PPG 24.1 PPG 8.4 PPG 6.6 CONTACTS RPG 2.9 RPG 1.8 RPG 9.0 RPG 5.4 RPG 3.9 STEVE FOHL BRYAN MCELDOWNEY FG% .293 FG% .338 FG% .440 FG% .435 FG% .393 EKU Northern Kentucky 3FG% .304 3FG% .349 3FG% .347 3FG% .250 3FG% .125 e [email protected] e [email protected] c 859.200.1958 APG 2.6 APG 1.2 APG 1.7 APG 0.4 APG 3.8 1 Colonel Basketball 2018-19 NOTES NOTE: Individual player notes are located on the player Media Information pages (pages 13-26). Double-Digit Leaders CONTACT INFORMATION Double-Figure Scoring Games Steve Fohl (MBB Contact) THE COUNTDOWN TO 1,832 2018-19 Career Associate Director of EKUSports Communications Mayo enters the game vs. Northern Ken- tucky on Dec. 8 34 points shy of breaking the EKU all- No. Recor d No. Record Work Phone: 859-622-1253 Cell: 859-200-1958 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 time scoring record of 1,832 points. Lachlan Anderson 3 2-1 3 2-1 Peyton Broughton 3 2-1 6 5-1 McBrayer Arena Press Row Phone: 859-622-5908 TOP-10 IN THE COUNTRY IN STEALS As of Dec. 6, EKU leads the OVC and ranks Jomaru Brown 5 3-2 5 3-2 MEDIA SERVICES ninth in the country in steals-per-game (9.9). The Colo- JacQuess Hobbs 1 1-0 5 3-2 CREDENTIALS nels also rank second in the OVC in turnover margin Tre King 1 0-1 1 0-1 Credentials are issued to members of the working media (+4.4). only. Requests for credentials should be made to Steve Nick Mayo 9 5-4 92 38-54 Fohl. WINNING THE CLOSE ONES! Jordan Oakley 1 1-0 1 1-0 Through Dec. 5, EKU is 3-0 on the year in Kelvin Robinson 2 0-2 2 0-2 COACHES INTERVIEWS games decided by three points or less. All interviews with head coach A.W. Hamilton and all as- Dujuanta Weaver 2 1-1 6 2-4 sistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports OVERCOMING COLD SHOOTING IN Communications office. Please contact Steve Fohl to OTHER WAYS Double-Figure Rebounding Games arrange all interviews. EKU shot only 35.5% from the field in the 2018-19 Career win over USC Upstate on Dec. 5; however, the Colonels No. Record No. Record PLAYER INTERVIEWS recorded season-highs in turnovers forced (26), steals All interviews with EKU men’s basketball players must be (14) and blocks (8). Lachlan Anderson 1 1-0 1 1-0 arranged through the EKUSports Communications office. Tre King 1 1-0 1 1-0 Please contact Steve Fohl to arrange all interviews. WEAVER KEY VS. USC UPSTATE Nick Mayo 2 1-1 12 7-5 PRACTICE Junior Dujuanta Weaver matched a career- EKU men’s basketball practices are generally open to the high with four three-pointers in the win over USC Up- media. However, practices held on the day before games state on Dec. 5. He finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds will be closed to the media. Media members are welcome and 4 assists. He recorded his 100th career assist in the to get interviews before practice begins on the day prior win. to games. Media members should arrange all interviews through the EKUSports Communications office by contact- EASTERN KENTUCKY - TEAM COMPARISONS ing Steve Fohl. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS NORTHERN KENTUCKY (8-2, 0-0 HORIZON) EASTERN KENTUCKY (5-4, 0-0 OVC) For home games, coach Hamilton and selected EKU Team Statistics NKU OPP Team Statistics EKU OPP players will be available in the media room after a brief Scoring Offense 80.3 64.3 Scoring Offense 81.6 82.4 cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. Scoring Margin +16.0 -- Scoring Margin -0.9 -- For road games, coach Hamilton and selected players will FG Percentage .489 .376 FG Percentage .400 .460 NCAA TEAM RANKINGS (thru Dec. 5) be available outside the team’s locker room, following 3-Pt. FG Percentage .375 .289 3-Pt. FG Percentage .311 .329 Team Statistics EKU the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview Free Throw Percentage .605 .669 Free Throw Percentage .696 .722 Scoring Offense 56 requests to Steve Fohl. Rebounds Per Game 37.9 34.3 Rebounds Per Game 39.3 42.9 Scoring Defense 332 Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media Rebound Margin +3.6 -- Rebound Margin -3.6 -- Scoring Margin 242 for all home and road games. Assists Per Game 17.1 10.9 Assists Per Game 13.9 14.1 FG Percentage 318 PRESS ROW SERVICE Turnovers Per Game 13.2 15.6 Turnovers Per Game 13.8 18.2 FG Percentage Defense 289 Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play Turnover Margin +2.4 -- Turnover Margin +4.4 -- 3-Pt. FG Per Game 78 will be available to the media following the game. One Steals Per Game 8.0 5.4 Steals Per Game 9.9 5.3 3-Pt. FG Percentage 263 hour prior to tip-off, media packets containing a game Blocks Per Game 4.6 3.2 Blocks Per Game 3.7 3.6 3-Pt. FG Pct. Defense 175 program, flipcard, updated stats and game notes will be Free Throw Percentage 170 available in the media working area. Wireless internet INDIVIDUAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rebound Margin 292 access is available in McBrayer Arena. SCORING G Pts.