COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Benedict College men's and women's basketball teams return to action after their Christmas break and will close out 2018 with a special New Year's Eve doubleheader against Kentucky State University.

The men's team will play first, tipping off at 3 p.m. The women will follow after the men.

The Tigers are 2-8 overall and 1-2 in the SIAC and have had a two-week holiday break. Benedict has five players averaging in double figures, led by Jalen Shuman (14.5) and Kelvin Omojola (12.3). The Thorobreds come into the contest 5-7 overall and 3-3 in the SIAC. KSU's Kevin Hayes is second in the SIAC in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per game.

The Lady Tigers are 8-4 overall and 3-0 in the SIAC. Ay'Anna Bey leads the SIAC in scoring at 20.6 points per game and is tied for second in rebounding at 10.7 per game. Kentucky State is 8-5 overall, 2-3 in the SIAC, and has won three in a row. Brooke Wallace leads the team in scoring at 13.1 points per game.

After Monday's doubleheader, the Benedict teams return to action on Wednesday with a conference doubleheader against Central State, with the women starting things off at 5:30 p.m.