1 | 2 | T | |
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TNTC | 27 | 34 | 61 |
MORE | 35 | 32 | 67 |
Walker scores 20 in Morehead State's 67-61 victory
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Jordan Walker scored 20 points with four 3-pointers and Morehead State defeated Tennessee Tech 67-61 on Thursday night for the Eagles' fourth straight victory.
Lamontray Harris added 12 points and 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double this season and Malek Green scored 11 points for Morehead State (8-12, 4-3 Ohio Valley).
Jr. Clay scored a career-high 26 points with three 3-pointers and five assists with Micaiah Henry adding 12 points and Courtney Alexander 11 rebounds with six points for Tennessee Tech (6-14, 2-5), which lost its third in a row.
An 11-0 run gave Morehead State the lead for good at 18-12 and the Eagles were up by eight at halftime after a 3-pointer by Green. A 10-2 run to open the second half increased the lead to 16 before Tennessee Tech cut it to three with 4 1/2 minutes left following a 7-0 surge. From there, Morehead State made 9 of 12 free throws to hold off the Golden Eagles.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Shoulders
- Tommy Short
- Michael Ingram
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
Little Rock | 5-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
SIU Edwardsville | 5-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
Southeast Missouri State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
UT Martin | 5-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
Tennessee Tech | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
Tennessee State | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
Southern Indiana | 3-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
Lindenwood | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
Western Illinois | 2-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
Eastern Illinois | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |