Men's Basketball: IU East at Rio Grande Preview

RICHMOND, Ind. - The Indiana University East men's basketball team travels to the University of Rio Grande for a River States Conference Quarterfinal contest on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

Part of a doubleheader that also features the IU East women's squad, the men's game with the RedStorm in Newt Oliver Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m.

After surviving four overtimes in a 117-115 win over WVU Tech in the first round, IU East is 16-13 overall with two straight wins.

Rio Grande is 23-5 with nine victories in a row. The RedStorm are the top seed in the tournament as the winner of the RSC East Division with a 16-1 record, which gives Rio Grande an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship.

FOLLOW THE GAME

Newt Oliver Arena is located inside the Lyne Center on the campus of the University of Rio Grande, GPS address 218 North College Avenue in Rio Grande, Ohio.

Live video, produced by the RSC will be available. Streaming of these RSC championship events are pay per view at the following subscription rates: $7.95 single game, $19.99 tournament pass, and $49.99 all access to all championships throughout the year.

Live stats also are scheduled to be available.

YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

* IU East is 14-1 all-time against the RedStorm, which includes an 86-69 loss at Rio Grande back in January.

* Colt Meyer topped IU East with 30 points in the win over WVU Tech, while Jake Johnson tossed in 26.

* Tavian Tatum had a career-high 24 points with 11 rebounds versus the Golden Bears. Jamisen Smith finished with 19 points as Kobe Ward posted a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

* Rio Grande defeated Carlow University 88-46 in its regular season finale last weekend as Kaden Warner led the way with 21 points. Shiloah Blevins had 20 points and 11 rebounds in the contest.