Eastern Kentucky sets scoring record in 145-72 win
RICHMOND, Ky. -- Lachlan Anderson scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead eight Colonels in double-digit scoring and Eastern Kentucky set a school scoring record in its 145-72 win over NAIA-member Brescia on Saturday night to close out nonconference play.
Houston King hit six 3-pointers for 18 points, Dujuanta Weaver scored 17 with five 3s, and Nick Mayo and Kelvin Robinson had 16 apiece for the Colonels (7-6), who held the Bearcats to 28 second-half points. Tre King and Pedro Bradshaw scored 14 each and Jomaru Brown had 12.
EKU shot 56 percent (55 of 98) and made 16 of 41 3-pointers (34 percent).
Mayo, EKU's all-time leading scorer, was honored before the game for surpassing the 1,832 career points scored by Matt Witt (2002-06). Mayo broke the record with a 3 in the Colonels' Dec. 15 95-77 loss at Xavier.
Darion Morrow's 3 put Brescia up 13-10, but Peyton Broughton's 3 tied it, Mayo hit a go-ahead free throw, and EKU led 58-44 at halftime. The Colonels opened the second half with a 30-6 run capped by Broughton's layup and hit the century mark on Robinson's layup with 8:54 left.
Kayode Daboiku scored 14 points and Morrow and Noah Cunningham had 10 each for the Bearcats (6-8), who had 39 turnovers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Stephen Divine
- Chris McCurry
- Bryan Washer
2023-24 ASUN Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Kentucky | 12-4 | - | 17-14 |
Stetson | 11-5 | 1 | 22-13 |
Lipscomb | 11-5 | 1 | 20-12 |
Austin Peay | 10-6 | 2 | 19-16 |
North Florida | 9-7 | 3 | 16-16 |
North Alabama | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Florida Gulf Coast | 8-8 | 4 | 14-18 |
Queens University | 7-9 | 5 | 14-19 |
Kennesaw State | 6-10 | 7 | 15-16 |
Jacksonville | 5-11 | 7 | 16-17 |
Central Arkansas | 5-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
Bellarmine | 4-12 | 8 | 8-23 |