Tennessee Tech plays the Morehead State Eagles after JaJuan Nicholls scored 23 points in the Golden Eagles’ 89-85 overtime victory over the UT Martin Skyhawks

Tennessee Tech plays the Morehead State Eagles after JaJuan Nicholls scored 23 points in the Golden Eagles' 89-85 overtime victory against the UT Martin Skyhawks.

Jaylon Johnson had 14 points in Tennessee Tech's 72-64 victory against Morehead State on Thursday night. Johnson shot 4 for 9 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (11-11,

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (14-5, 8-2 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (7-14, 2-9 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State heads into the matchup with Tennessee Tech after losing five straight games.

Tennessee Tech comes into a matchup with UT Martin as winners of four consecutive games. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.