Morehead State (6-3) vs. East Tennessee State (6-3)
Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Johni Broome and Morehead State will take on David Sloan and East Tennessee State. The freshman Broome has scored 21 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 15 over his last five games. Sloan, a senior, is averaging 12.6 points over the last five games.
TEAM LEADERSHIP: East Tennessee State's Sloan has averaged 12.6 points and four assists while Ledarrius Brewer has put up 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. For the Eagles, Broome has averaged 14.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.1 blocks while Skyelar Potter has put up 12.6 points and 6.3 rebounds.
CREATING OFFENSE: Ta'lon Cooper has either made or assisted on 55 percent of all Morehead State field goals over the last three games. The sophomore guard has accounted for seven field goals and 29 assists in those games.
UNDEFEATED WHEN: Morehead State is a perfect 5-0 when the team blocks at least seven opposing shots. The Eagles are 1-3 this season when they block fewer than seven shots.
STREAK STATS: East Tennessee State has won its last three home games, scoring an average of 79.3 points while giving up 61.
STINGY STATE: Morehead State has held opposing teams to 63.8 points per game, the lowest figure among all OVC teams. The Eagles have allowed just 57.5 points per game over their four-game winning streak.
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