By Matt Schabert, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations
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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State men's basketball will get another chance to showcase itself on national television Saturday night when the Eagles face Belmont in Nashville at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Chris Hassell and Michael O'Donnell will call the game live on the CBS Sports Network. This will mark the Eagles' third OVC game on a national network. Chuck Mraz and Jason Blanton will also have the call on WIVY-96.3 FM and MSUEagles.com.
Belmont is tied for first place in the league at 13-2. The Eagles are 6-20 overall and 2-13 in the league but have been in some close calls lately.
GAME NOTES
THE BELMONT SERIES
Morehead State trails 10-2 in its all-time series with Belmont. The Eagles are still looking for their first-ever win at the Curb Event Center.
THREE-POINT STREAK MOVES AHEAD
Morehead State has made at least one three-pointer in 369 consecutive games, dating back to Feb. 13, 2007 when the Eagles had an 0-for-17 day versus Jacksonville State.
RAINING THREES
Morehead State drained a season-high 15 three-pointers Thursday at Tennessee State. It was the most triples since Dec. 19, 2016 when MSU tied the school-record with 18 against Central Arkansas. It was also the most in an OVC game since Feb. 28, 2013 ... also at Tennessee State.
JOIN THE CLUB
Jordan Walker moved above the 500-point plateau for his career Thursday. Walker now has 512 career points in less than two seasons.
RETURN OF THE MON
Junior forward
Lamontray Harris returns to the lineup for this game after missing the last three. Harris leads the Eagles in conference games only, averaging 13.7 points.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
Morehead State has lost 13 OVC games this year, but 11 have been by 10 points or less. In those losses, ther average margin of defeat has only 6.8. Five of the setbacks have been by three points or less. Overall this year, the Eagles are 3-14 in games decided by 10 points or less.
LINEUP SHIFTING
The Eagles have sent out 10 different lineup combinations this season.
HELPING HANDS
Junior guard
A.J. Hicks has dished out 108 assists this season, averaging 4.1 per game. Hicks boasts 11 games where he has dished out at least five helpers. In the last four games, Hicks has averaged 5.2 dimes per outing.
LONG-RANGE ACCURACYSophomore guard
Djimon Henson drained a career-best six three-pointers at Tennessee State. On the season, Henson has knocked down 51 triples and shoots a team-best 40 percent (51-of-128) from long range.
