Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Morehead State Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 35 | 33 | 68 |
MORE | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Dawson scores 18 and Morehead State beats Eastern Illinois 73-68
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- — Chase Dawson's 18 points helped Morehead State defeat Eastern Illinois 73-68 on Saturday.
Dawson shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Eagles (11-10, 7-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Anouar Mellouk scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 9 from the floor and added 11 rebounds and four blocks. George Marshall shot 3 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Preston Turner led the way for the Panthers (9-12, 5-5) with 18 points. Eastern Illinois also got 13 points from Kooper Jacobi.
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Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:John Dillon
Referee:John Boylan Jr.
Referee:Sean West
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 12-4 | - | 20-7 |
| Tennessee State | 11-5 | 1 | 17-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 11-5 | 1 | 16-11 |
| Morehead State | 11-5 | 1 | 15-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-6 | 2 | 17-10 |
| Lindenwood | 10-6 | 2 | 16-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-9 | 5 | 11-16 |
| Little Rock | 7-9 | 5 | 10-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 6-10 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-14 | 10 | 5-21 |
| Western Illinois | 1-15 | 11 | 5-22 |
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