Lipscomb Bisons @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Walker's 17 help Eastern Kentucky take down Lipscomb 80-72 in A-Sun opener
RICHMOND, Ky. -- — Leland Walker scored 17 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Lipscomb 80-72 on Thursday night to open the Atlantic Sun Conference schedule.
Walker also contributed seven rebounds and five assists for the Colonels (5-9). Devontae Blanton scored 15 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Isaiah Cozart finished 7 of 12 from the floor to finish with 14 points, while adding nine rebounds and three blocks. The Colonels stopped a five-game slide with the win.
Will Pruitt finished with 22 points and six rebounds for the Bisons (9-7). Owen McCormack added 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Lipscomb. In addition, Derrin Boyd had 11 points.
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Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Michael Wallace
Referee:Jason Deering
2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-12 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 12-18 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 11-20 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-20 |
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