Morehouse College (5-5, 2-1 SIAC) vs Central State Univ. (6-3, 3-1 SIAC)
Date	Thursday, December 19th, 2019
Time	7 p.m. ET
Location	Forbes Arena - Atlanta, Ga.
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Opening Tip: The Maroon Tigers look to end their two-game losing streak after Monday's 91-77 loss to Lane College in Jackson, TN. With Monday's loss, the Maroon Tigers have fallen to 5-5, currently still atop the SIAC Eastern Division. With a win against Central State University on Thursday, December 19^th in Atlanta, GA at Morehouse's Forbes Arena, the Maroon Tigers will be able to avoid their longest losing streak of the season.
 
Scouting MH: Morehouse enters Thursday's game 5-5 after Monday's loss to Lane College that saw senior guard Michael Olmert (Atlanta, GA) lead the Maroon Tigers in scoring with 12 points, making both of his three-point shots while also grabbing five rebounds and tallying five assists. Senior guard/forward Tremell Gooden (Atlanta, GA) had a double-double, scoring 10 points on 4-7 shooting from the field while also grabbing 14 boards. Sophomore guard Devin Russell (Center Point, AL) also contributed with 11 points, shooting 3-5 from three-point range and 4-8 from the field.
 
Scouting CSU: The Marauders have gotten off to a great start this season, currently holding a 6-3 record and sitting in second place behind Miles College in the SIAC Western Division. CSU won their second game in a row, beating Paine College 83-58 on Monday. In the match, senior guard Harris Brown (Indianapolis, IN) led the team in scoring with 20 points, shooting 8-15 from the field while also contributing defensively with three steals. Freshman shooting guard Darweshi Hunter (Cincinnati, OH) scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds while also contributing defensively with one block and one steal. Senior point guard Tom Johnson (Chicago, IL) nearly had a triple-double with 10 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds.
 
Strive for Five in a Row: The Maroon Tigers have won five in a row against the Marauders, including a close 69-61 win against Central State on the road last season. In this game, then senior forward Omar Alston (Waldorf, MD) led the Maroon Tigers to victory with his seventh double-double of the season, scoring 17 points and securing 13 rebounds.
 
Longest Losing Streak: This season, the Maroon Tigers have suffered two two-game losing streaks. With losses to Georgia College and Lane College over their last two games, a third consecutive loss would give the Maroon Tigers their longest losing streak of the season.
 
Up Next: The Maroon Tigers return to action on Saturday, December 21^st as they take on the Kentucky State University Thorobreds in Atlanta, Georgia, at Morehouse College's Forbes Arena. Tip-off is set for 3.P.M.