It has been 363 days since the Miles men's and women's basketball teams have lost a game at Knox-Windham Gymnasium. But both squads will put their streaks on the line when they face the last school to earn a win in Fairfield - arch rival Tuskegee - Saturday afternoon. The start times for both the games have been changed, with the women tipping off at 3 p.m. and the men getting started at approximately 5 p.m. A capacity crowd is expected, so arriving early is a must to ensure a seat.

The Lady Bears have a lot on the line as they host the defending SIAC champions. The Golden Tigerettes swept Miles last season, including the victory in the league championship contest, and look to knock the 20th-ranked Lady Bears from their perch atop the league this season. With a new coach leading a squad that lost its top players to graduation, Tuskegee has been solid during this campaign and come to Knox-Windham in the midst of a four-game road swing. The Golden Tigerettes are just 4-3 on the road, including a loss Monday night at Lane. They are also middle of the pack in most statistical categories in the SIAC, although they shoot the 3-ball better than most of the league (.317, 2nd) and defend it just as well (.233, 2nd).

Miles has won 13 straight at home since the loss to Tuskegee last January and currently sit on top of the conference. It is 14-1 overall, 10-0 in conference play, including a big nine-point win at Kentucky State on Monday. The Lady Bears, though, have had a tough time handling Tuskegee in recent years, dropping nine of the previous 10. Still, having won a school-record 14 straight games, Miles is the team to beat. The Lady Bears are the top defensive team in the league, allowing the fewest points (56.8) and the lowest 3-point field goal percentage (.209) while sitting second in opponents field goal percentage (.341). The team also dominates on the glass, leading the SIAC in offensive rebounds, total rebounds, and rebound margin. The offense is solid, too, even playing without injured guard Feliah Greer, who is ninth in the SIAC in scoring (13.8). Iemyiah Harris is the league's second-leading scorer (16.5) and Madison Lee has played well over her last four contests, averaging 15.8 points and 6.3 rebounds.

The Golden Bears saw their six-game win streak come to a halt on Monday in a loss at Kentucky State. But the defending SIAC titlists (12-4, 7-3) still lead the Western Division by 1 1/2 games over a Tuskegee squad that has won four straight by an average of five points per contest. But as in most rivalries, this series has been pretty evenly played, especially in recent years. The schools have played 24 times, with each of them winning 12, including both schools winning twice in the SIAC Tournament. During that 10-year stretch, the games have been competitive, with Miles outscoring Tuskegee by just more than two points per game. Last season's game, won 51-50 by Tuskegee, came down to the final possession.

Staying on top has not been easy for Miles, which lost its top three scorers from last season and was exacerbated when leading rebounder Anthony Latty was lost for the season after the first week of play. But the Golden Bears are still a perfect 10-0 at home this season and have won 14 consecutive games in Fairfield. Defense is still the hallmark of this team, allowing the second-fewest points per game in the SIAC (62.5). Miles also protect the ball, with the fewest turnovers among conference squads and the highest assist/turnover ratio. Even in seeing a large swath of its scoring from last year not return, the Golden Bears are scoring more (69.7, up more than four points per game) and shooting it better (.444, up from .436) this season. The emergence of Corey Trotter (12.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg), the return of Mykayle Carter's shooting touch (12.9 ppg, 44 percent 3-point shooting), and the addition of Alvin Miles (14.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 4.5 apg) have helped the offensive production.