Riddle carries Morehead St. over Alice Lloyd College 102-46
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Malik Riddle had 21 points and Ta'Lon Cooper added 20, both career highs, and Morehead State cruised past Alice Lloyd College 102-46 on Saturday. T
Justin Thomas, who grabbed seven rebounds and dished six assists, also had a career-high with 18 points for the Eagles (6-7) Djimon Henson had his first career-double-double with 18 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. He also had a career-high three blocks.
Thomas and Riddle both had 12 points in the first half on a combined 11 of 17 shooting as the Eagles put up a season-best 48 points to lead by 18.
Morehead State continued to shoot at a good clip in the second half -- 53% both halves, but Alice Loyd only shot 20 percent in the second half, going 1 of 11 from 3-point range.
Blake Smith had 13 points for Alice Lloyd College, which was outrebounded 56-31.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Craig Murley
- Kyle Bottoms
- Bryan Washer
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 |
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