BIG FOURTH QUARTER LEADS EKU WOMENS BASKETBALL PAST MEMPHIS ON THE ROAD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball team used a 30-point fourth quarter to knock off the University of Memphis, 63-60, Saturday on the road. With Memphis (1-1) holding a 43-35 lead with 8:41remaining in the fourth quarter, Eastern used a 21-6 run to take a 56-49 lead over the Tigers after the Bria Bass three. […]
COLONELS SET TO TAKE ON NO. 2 KENTUCKY ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT RUPP ARENA
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will make the short drive up I-75 on Friday to face No. 2 Kentucky. Tip from Rupp Arena is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Fans can watch the game live on the SEC Network. The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on WCYO-100.7 FM, […]
Lady Colonels Open With 69-62 Victory Over Northern Kentucky
The Lady Colonels began their season Wednesday night at home against state rival Northern Kentucky University. The game is Samantha Williams Colonel coaching debut as the team did not play an exhibition this season. The last time these two teams met on the hardwood was back in 1982/83 season. EKU enters the game on an […]
Colonels Win Season Opener 79-68
Colonels open the 2019/20 season at home against a good Chattanooga team. The Mocs return three starters and six letterman. EKU roster has seven new faces on it and they are without All American Nick Mayo for the first time in four seasons. Colonels get to work early scoring the first basket from Jomaru Brown […]
EKU Women’s Basketball Takes On In-State Rival Northern Kentucky For The First Time Since 82-83.
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s women’s basketball team opens up its 2019-20 season Wednesday at home when the Colonels take on in-state rival Northern Kentucky University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. FREE EKU women’s basketball shirts will be given away while supplies last, there will be a poster signing after the game and a […]
EKU Opens Season At Home Versus Chattanooga
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team will host Chattanooga in its 2019-20 season opener on Tuesday night. Tip from McBrayer Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. The live radio broadcast of the game is available in the Richmond area on WCYO-100.7 FM, and can be […]
Colonels Open Season With Win Over Berea College In Exhibition
EKU started the 2019/20 season Thursday night taking on their neighbors from the southern part of the county Berea College. Colonels will take the floor without Nick Mayo for the first time in four seasons. EKU does have three returning starters in sophomores Tre King, Houston King, and preseason All-OVC selection Jomaru Brown. Berea College […]
Berea Women’s Basketball Picked 2nd In Division.
Courtsey of USASouth.net The USA South Athletic Conference’s women’s basketball coaches have released their 2019-20 preseason polls. Each divisional preseason poll only includes votes from coaches within that particular division-only. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting. The 2020 USA South Women’s Basketball Tournament will once again be conducted exclusively on […]
Berea Picked #2 in Preseason Poll
Courtsey of USASouth.net The USA South Athletic Conference’s men’s basketball coaches have released their 2019-20 preseason polls. Each divisional preseason poll only includes votes from coaches within that particular division-only. Head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting. The 2020 USA South Men’s Basketball Tournament will once again be conducted exclusively on […]
Sophomore JOMARU BROWN VOTED TO PRESEASON ALL-OVC TEAM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Eastern Kentucky University sophomore guard Jomaru Brown has been voted to the Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team, the league announced on Tuesday at its annual Media Day. Brown earned OVC All-Newcomer Team honors last season as a freshman. He ranked seventh in the OVC in scoring during conference play at 16.9 points-per-game. That […]
EKU Men’s Basketball picked 6th In Preseason OVC Poll
EKU was picked to finish sixth out of 12 teams in a preseason poll of league head coaches and sports information directors. The Colonels received 128 points in the poll. Belmont was tabbed the preseason OVC favorite, but not by much. The Bruins received 17 first-place votes and a total of 237 points. Murray State, […]
EKU HALLOWEEN HOOPFEST TO BE HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
RICHMOND, Ky. – The 2019 EKU Basketball Halloween Hoopfest will be held Thursday, October 24at Alumni Coliseum. The Halloween component to the night’s festivities will begin in the evening, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m.on the concourse level near the natatorium. Games and candy will be provided by the EKU Parks and Recreation department in the Fred Darling Auxiliary […]
Berea College Men’s XC No. 20 in Latest USTFCCCA National Poll
Oct. 9, 2019 — The 8th place finish at the Pre-Nationals Race on Saturday keeps Berea soaring up in the polls. First it was annouced yesterday the Berea College Men’s Cross Country team is now the #1 ranked team in the South/Southeast Region jumping two spots, and today, the United States Track and Field and […]
Reds Marty Brennaman Signs Off For Final Time
“Gentleman, I’m good to go”..Marty Brennaman fighting through emotions after the Reds final home game and his final game as play by play announcer for the Reds told the listening audience after Cincinnati fell to Milwaukee. He spoke of his past broadcast partners, his love for the city of Cincinnati and his love for the […]
EKU Football Mourns Loss Of Hall Of Famer Wally Chambers
Eastern Kentucky football Hall Of Famer Wally Chambers passed away over the weekend at the age of 68. Chambers is arguably the greatest football player in Colonel history. Speaking on the Wallingford Sports Show long time voice of EKU athletics Greg Stotelmyer said of Chambers, “He is considered if not the greatest, one of the […]
NEW EKU FOOTBALL MATTER OF PRIDE WALL TO BE DEDICATED SEPT. 28
RICHMOND, Ky. – The new Matter of Pride Wall at Eastern Kentucky University’s Roy Kidd Stadium will be dedicated on Sept. 28, before the Colonels home football game against Tennessee State. The wall highlights the players, coaches, managers, trainers and office personnel who were involved in the Colonel football program during the tenure of head coach Roy Kidd […]
Legends Clinch Back-To-Back South Atlantic League Championships with Late Inning Theatrics
WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK (Lexington, KY) –The Lexington Legends claimed back-to-back South Atlantic League Titles with a walk-off two-run home run by Reed Rohlman in the bottom of the 13th inning. Lexington jumped out to a lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jeison Guzman lined a leadoff single to right field then scored on an RBI single by […]
Legends Headed Back to SAL Championship Series
WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK (Lexington, KY) – The Lexington Legends clinched a spot in the South Atlantic League Championship with a 4-2 victory over the Augusta GreenJackets. With the Southern Division conquered, the Legends next look to the Northern Division. Lexington will face the Hickory Crawdads, single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers beginning Monday, September 9th.Lexington will return to Whitaker Bank BallparkThursday, […]
COLONELS BASEBALL TO PLAY LOUISVILLE IN FALL EXHIBITION
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University’s baseball will face the University of Louisville in an exhibition game on Saturday in Louisville. The teams will square off at 1 p.m. at Jim Patterson Stadium. Following a battle on the diamond, the EKU football team will square off against Louisville at Cardinal Stadium at 7 p.m. The Colonel baseball team finished the […]
EKU ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEW APP
RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University Athletics announced today a new mobile app for Colonel fans. Developed in partnership with From Now On, the new EKUSports app will feature game day promotions, schedules, bios, live stats, live streaming, ticket sales and push notifications. Fans who download the app and turn on notifications will receive a FREE […]
EKU Football Opens Season Thursday Night At Home
The Colonels open the 2019 season with high expectations ending the season on a 4 game winning streak. Colonels are ranked in the top 25 in many preseason polls and are picked to finish 3rd in the Ohio Valley Conference. 18 starters return from last seasons team that won 7 games. 8 starters on both […]
Lexington Legends Sweep Double Header Over West Virginia Power
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EKU Football Holds Media Day
EKU ended last season on a 4 game winning streak, they missed making the playoffs by 1 game. The Colonels were 1 of 27 FCS teams to win at least 7 games. Colonels earned their 600th career win last season becoming only the 20th team in FCS history to achieve the feat. Colonels were great […]
Pennies For Paws Car Show A Big Success For Humane Society
Saturday night the Richmond Center was a buzz with music, classic cars, and dogs! For the 4th year Pennies for Paws was held to benefit the Madison County Humane Society. This was the 3rd year a classic car show was held along with live music from the Bent Penny Band. 95 cars were registered for […]
NICK MAYO SIGNS PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH JAPANESE TEAM
RICHMOND, Ky. – Former Eastern Kentucky University basketball star Nick Mayo has signed a professional contract with the Chiba Jets, a Japanese team based out of Funabashi, just east of Tokyo. The Jets currently play in the B.League, Japan’s highest level of professional basketball. Chiba went 52-8 last season and finished as the B.League runner-up. Mayo […]
