| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKU | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| MUR | 41 | 56 | 97 |
Morant has 34 points, 10 assists; Murray St. beats EKU 97-85
MURRAY, Ky. -- Ja Morant had 34 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to lead Murray State to a 97-85 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night.
Murray State (11-2, 2-0 Ohio Valley Conference) stretched its home winning streak to 18 games, and has beaten Eastern Kentucky (7-8, 0-2) in 18 straight.
Shaq Buchanan, Tevin Brown and Darnell Cowart added 16 points apiece for the Racers. KJ Williams chipped in 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
Nick Mayo had 36 points and nine rebounds to lead Eastern Kentucky.
Eastern Kentucky built a 12-point lead early in the second half, but the Racers answered with a 27-13 run for a 68-66 advantage with 9:19 remaining and led the rest of the way.
The Colonels cut the deficit to 88-85 with 2:03 left, but Cowart, Morant and Buchanan each scored on a dunk as the Racers closed on a 9-0 run.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Hudson
- Kelly Davis
- Eric Lowe
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Alabama | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Lipscomb | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| North Florida | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Queens University | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Jacksonville | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Bellarmine | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Stetson | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Drake | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-0 |
| Bradley | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Belmont | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Northern Iowa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Murray State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Illinois State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-4 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
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