Walker leads Morehead St. past Samford 90-86 in 2OT
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Jordan Walker scored 25 points as Morehead State defeated Samford 90-86 in double overtime on Tuesday night in a season opener.
James Baker added 20 points for the Eagles. Baker also had seven rebounds.
Walker, who sent the game into overtime with less than a second left on the clock, drove for the tying basket in the first OT, then he and Malik Riddle canned back-to-back treys in the second OT to finally get some room on Samford.
Riddle had career-high 17 points with seven rebounds, Tyzhaun Claude added 13 points and 11 rebounds in his collegiate debut and James Baker added a career-high 20 points.
Josh Sharkey had 24 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Bulldogs. Robert Allen added 17 points and three blocks. Brandon Austin had 15 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff O'Malley
- Chris Hudson
- John Garrett
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
Southeast Missouri State | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
Little Rock | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
Western Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
Southern Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
Lindenwood | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-8 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
Tennessee State | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |