SCOUTING THE BADGERS: Spring Hill College enters the contest as the last-place team in the West Division of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), two games behind the Thorobreds. The Badgers, winners of two straight, come off their most recent win against Lane College. Despite the record, the Badgers are top five in the SIAC in scoring offense (74.4 ppg), free-throw percentage (70.8 percent) assists (13.9 apg) and offensive rebounds (13.0 rpg).

The Badgers' struggles come on defense, where the team ranks last in scoring defense (88.3 ppg) and field-goal percent defense (48.7 percent). Additionally, the Badgers are second-to-last in the SIAC in scoring margin (-13.9).

Three Badgers – Chase Shellman (17.8), Gresyn Rogers (12.3), and Jordan Mcllwain (10.1) - are averaging double figures in scoring. 

Shellman leads the SIAC in minutes (36.1 mpg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg). He also leads the team in assists (2.9 apg) and field-goal percentage (55.2 percent). Additionally, Shellman's 17.8 points per game are good for fourth in the SIAC.

Rogers leads the team with 35 three-pointers made on a team-high 96 attempts.

Dwight Harris is second on the team in minutes played (35.7 mpg) and total rebounds (87).

HIGH-VOLUME ATTACK: Kentucky State is second in the SIAC in scoring offense with 76.2 points per game. The Thorobreds have scored at least 70 points in 12 of their 18 games, including eclipsing the century mark twice. Kentucky State is 0-8 on the year when held to under 75 points. Kentucky State also sits fourth in the SIAC in field goal percentage, converting 44.5 percent of shots.

Senior Jordan Little leads the Thorobreds' attack with 15.3 points per game – good for 11th in the SIAC. Little also sits second in the league in field-goal percentage, converting 58 percent of his shots.

STRIPE STRUGGLES: Kentucky State is currently last in the conference in free throw shooting, converting just 58 percent from the charity stripe.

FROM DOWNTOWN: Kentucky State leads the conference in defensive three-point percentage with 26.8 percent. Offensively, the Thorobreds rank tenth in the SIAC in three-point percentage at 30.7 percent. Junior guard, Kevin Wharton-Price leads the Thorobreds with 41 three-pointers made (2.5 per game) – good for sixth in the SIAC. Wharton-Price also shoots higher than the team average, converting 38 percent from behind the arc.

GLASS CLEANERS: Seniors Jordan Little and Shaq Athie are amongst the SIAC leaders in rebounding. Athie is second in the SIAC with 9.1 rebounds per game, with the vast majority coming on the defensive end. He is also second in the SIAC in defensive rebounding averaging 6.8 per game. Little is fourth in the SIAC with 8.5 rebounds per game and is second in the league in offensive rebounding. Athie has eclipsed double-digit rebounds seven times this year. He also leads Kentucky State in assists and steals.

TAKING CARE OF THE BALL: The two teams are currently ranked 12th (KSU) and 13th (SHC) in the SIAC in turnover margin.
The two teams are currently ranked fifth (SHC) and 11th (KSU) in the SIAC in assists to turnover ratio.