CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers completed semester exams on Friday. Now it's time to turn back to the tests on the court as Xavier prepares to host Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night at 8 p.m.
Eastern Kentucky, 6-4, brings a three-game winning streak to Cintas Center. EKU beat Northern Kentucky, 76-74, in its last game on Dec. 8. Xavier, 6-4, had a four-game winning streak snapped last Saturday at Cincinnati.
Xavier leads the series 12-5, including eight straight wins over the Colonels. Xavier won the last meeting 82-63 at Cintas Center in the 2005-06 season.
Xavier University Musketeers (6-4, 0-0 BIG EAST)
Eastern Kentucky University Colonels (6-4, 0-0 OVC)
Cintas Center (10,224) in Cincinnati
Television: FS1 with play-by-play from Shane Bacon and analysis from Nick Bahe.