| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIU | 27 | 43 | 70 |
| MUR | 32 | 41 | 73 |
Brown scores 24 to lead Murray St. over E. Illinois 73-70
MURRAY, Ky. -- Tevin Brown scored 24 points and Murray State beat Eastern Illinois 73-70 on Thursday night for its 10th straight win to remain undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Eastern Illinois (11-10, 4-5) had the final possession with 17 seconds to play following two missed free throws from Brown, but Mack Smith and Josiah Wallace each missed a potential game-tying 3 to end the game.
KJ Williams added 14 points and nine rebounds for Murray State (16-5, 9-0). Demond Robinson had 10 points.
Wallace had 24 points for the Panthers, whose four-game win streak was broken. George Dixon added 10 points and 15 rebounds. Smith had 10 points.
Murray State takes on Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at home on Saturday. Eastern Illinois takes on Austin Peay on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bart Lenox
- Kelly Davis
- Mike O'Neill
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 9-3 | - | 14-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-4 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Little Rock | 8-4 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-4 | 1 | 13-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 7-5 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Tennessee State | 6-6 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Lindenwood | 5-7 | 4 | 10-13 |
| UT Martin | 5-7 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-8 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-8 | 5 | 8-15 |
| Western Illinois | 2-10 | 7 | 8-15 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 10-2 | - | 20-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | 0.5 | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| UIC | 7-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-6 | 4 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4.5 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Murray State | 5-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 5 | 10-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-9 | 7 | 10-13 |
| Missouri State | 1-11 | 9 | 8-15 |
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