Men's Basketball: IU East at Oakland City Preview

RICHMOND, Ind. - The Indiana University East men's basketball team travels to Oakland City University on Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The River States Conference contest in the Johnson Center starts at 8:30 p.m. (IU East time).

IU East is 12-12 overall and 6-8 in the conference after the Red Wolves fell 76-72 at St Mary-of-the-Woods College on Feb. 2.

Oakland City is 8-16 overall and 2-10 in the league. The Mighty Oaks have lost five in a row including 93-77 decision at IU Southeast last weekend.

FOLLOW THE GAME

The Johnson Center is located on the Oakland City campus, GPS address 705 North Franklin Street in Oakland City, Ind.

Live video and live stats are scheduled to be available.

YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

* This is the second time the Red Wolves have visited Oakland City this season. IU East defeated the University of Saint Francis (91-69) and Campbellsville University-Harrodsburg (69-61) in the Dunn Hospitality Group Classic in December.

* IU East leads 2-1 in the all-time series with the Mighty Oaks. Earlier this season, Oakland City outlasted IU East 120-115 in double overtime on Lingle Court. Colt Meyer led IU East with 33 points, while Allen Sims had 26.

* Meyer also topped IU East with 22 points against SMWC as Jake Johnson had 17. Jamisen Smith tossed in 10.

* Drake Moore came off the bench to lead Oakland City with 24 points against IU Southeast.