OPENING TIP: Tennessee State returns home to the Gentry Center on Thursday to face Morehead State after completing a four-game road swing in which the Tigers went 3-4, earning victories over Tennessee Tech, Little Rock and Western Illinois before closing the trip with a loss at Eastern Illinois. Morehead State enters the matchup having split its previous two weekend series and sits one game under .500 on the season. The teams will meet again later this year on Feb. 14 in Morehead, Ky.

The Matchup: 
Tennessee State (10-6, 4-2) vs. Morehead State (8-9, 4-2)
Date/Time: Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 PM
Location: NASHVILLE | Gentry Center
TV: ESPN+

SERIES INFORMATION VS. MOREHEAD STATE: Morehead State leads the all-time series 49-38.

EASTERN ILLINOIS BY THE NUMBERS:

1: Damon Howard Jr. recorded a steal and an assist in nearly seven minutes while providing defensive pressure off the bench.

2: Travis Harper II finished with 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds, shooting 7-for-7 from the free-throw line while logging a team-high 33 minutes.

6: Jalen Pitre posted six rebounds and four assists in 30 minutes, providing steady play on both ends of the floor.

7: Dante Harris stuffed the stat sheet with seven assists, eight rebounds, three steals and six points in 37 minutes. Harris pulled down a team-best seven defensive rebounds.

8: Tennessee State recorded eight blocked shots, with Carlous Williams (2), Aaron Nkrumah (2), Travis Harper II and Jalen Pitre each rejecting at least one shot.

8: Aaron Nkrumah scored eight points while adding three steals and two blocks.

11: Carlous Williams reached double figures with 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting and added two blocks in 28 minutes.

12: The Tigers forced 12 Eastern Illinois turnovers, converting them into transition opportunities.

16: Tennessee State made 16 free throws, shooting 72.7 percent from the line.

18: The Tigers recorded 14 assists on 24 made field goals.

23: Khalil London led all scorers with 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, knocking down 3-of-9 from beyond the arc while adding two assists and two steals.

34: Tennessee State's bench accounted for 34 points, led by London's scoring burst.

35: The Tigers collected 35 total rebounds, remaining competitive on the glass throughout the contest.