Southeast Missouri (7-9, 1-2 OVC) vs. Eastern Kentucky (9-5, 1-0 OVC)

Date: Saturday, Jan. 10
Tip-Off: 6 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Show Me Center (7,000)
Series History: Eastern Kentucky leads, 27-18
Coaches: Dickey Nutt (Southeast Missouri), Jeff Neubauer (Eastern Kentucky)

Media Coverage
Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)
Video: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter Updates: @SEMOmbb
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri

Redhawks Host Eastern Kentucky
Southeast Missouri (7-9, 1-2) closes out a brief two-game homestand when it hosts Eastern Kentucky (9-5, 1-0) Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m., CT, at the Show Me Center.

Follow the Redhawks
Saturday's game will be broadcast live on the radio at ESPN 92.9 FM and Real Rock 99.3 FM. Erik Sean will provide play-by-play. Live stats can be accessed online at GoSoutheast.com. Free video is available online at the OVC Digital Network.

OVC East Division
Southeast faces its fourth Ohio Valley Conference East Division opponent when Eastern Kentucky comes to Cape Girardeau this weekend. Each of the Redhawks first six league games are against OVC East Division foes. Southeast is currently 1-2 vs. that side of the conference.

Series History
The Redhawks trail their all-time series against Eastern Kentucky by a count of 27-18. Southeast is looking to end a four-game losing streak in its series vs. the Colonels. EKU, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2013-14, beat the Redhawks twice a year ago. The Redhawks and Colonels have met four-straight years at the OVC Tournament. Glenn Cosey banked in a game-winning three-pointer with one second left to beat Southeast, 79-78, in Richmond on Feb. 1, 2014. EKU then ended the Redhawks season with an 84-76 victory in the quarterfinals of the OVC Tournament on Mar. 6.

Record in Sight
Senior forward Nino Johnson needs just two blocks to break Southeast's all-time career record. Johnson had a single-season record 84 blocks in 2012-13. He currently has 155 in his career and ranks behind William "Bud" Eley (156 blocks, 1995-99). Johnson was third on the team with 28 swats a year ago. He leads the Redhawks and ranks second in the conference with 35 blocks in 16 starts this year.

Bradley Will Play Saturday
Jarekious Bradley, who picked up two technical fouls in the final minutes of Southeast's recent loss to Morehead State (Jan. 8), will play Saturday. Bradley scored nine points in 30 minutes against the Eagles, marking just the second time this season where he finished with single digits in the scoring column.

Redhawks Drop OVC Home-Opener
Southeast committed 21 turnovers and shot only 41.7 percent  at the free throw line in a 70-57 loss to Morehead State Thursday. Antonius Cleveland forced a steal and scored a layup to cut MSU's lead to three (56-53) with 3:29 left. The Eagles, however, answered with a 13-0 run to put the game out of reach. The Redhawks, who rank 10th in the Ohio Valley Conference in free throw percentage (.634), shot under 50 percent at the charity stripe for the second time this year.

Bradley Among Nation's Top Free Throw Shooters
Jarekious Bradley is third in the nation in free throw percentage after going a combined 12-of-12 in his first two Ohio Valley Conference starts last week. Bradley has missed only three times at the charity stripe this season, knocking down 40-of-43 attempts. He boasts a .930 free throw percentage and enters Saturday's game with a season-long streak of 24-consecutive free throws made. Bradley has not missed a free throw in seven-straight starts. His last miss was with 6:30 left vs. Southern Illinois on Dec. 10.

NCAA Division I Top-Five Free Throw Percentage Leaders
(Through Games of Jan. 9, 2015)
Michael Bryson, UC Santa Barbara                          .947
Four McGlynn, Towson                                             .934
Jarekious Bradley, Southeast Missouri                     .930

Keep it Going
Jarekious Bradley's streak of 24-consecutive free throws made this season is presently the longest of any Southeast player since Lucas Nutt made 22 in a row during the 2010-11 campaign. Bradley's streak is also presently the longest of any Ohio Valley Conference player this year. The OVC record for most consecutive free throws made in a season is 46 by Glen Napier of Morehead State in 1981-82.

Johnson Now 10th
Nino Johnson took over sole possession of 10th place on the Redhawks all-time career rebounding list. He now has 627 rebounds, surpassing Arvin Haynes (1972-76) for that spot.

Jones Comes on Strong
Walk-on Isiah Jones scored 20 points in a game for the first time in his Southeast career. Jones made 8-of-15 field goals, knocked down two threes and hit 2-of-3 free throws against Morehead State (Jan. 8). His 20 points marked a season-high, surpassing his previous mark of 13 at Tennessee State (Jan. 3).  

Starting Streak
Nino Johnson has started in 22-consecutive games dating back to last season, presently the longest streak among active players. Johnson scored double figures 13 times and pulled down double-digit rebounds on five occasions during that stretch. The last time Johnson wasn't in the starting lineup was vs. UT Martin on Feb. 12, 2014.

Block Party
Southeast enters the weekend as the Ohio Valley Conference leader in blocked shots. The Redhawks, who have 73 swats in 16 games, are averaging 4.6 per contest. Nino Johnson leads Southeast and ranks second in the league behind Austin Peay's Chris Horton (37) with 35 blocks.

About Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky picked up its first Ohio Valley Conference victory of the season when it beat UT Martin, 66-58, on the road Thursday. EKU leads the OVC in scoring margin (+12.6), free throw percentage (.758), steals (10.9 spg), turnover margin (+10.07) and assist/turnover ratio. The Colonels are also second in the league in both scoring offense (74.0 ppg) and scoring defense (61.4 ppg allowed). Corey Walden is EKU's top scorer who ranks third in the OVC with 18.1 points per contest. Walden leads the OVC in steals with 41, as well.