1 | 2 | T | |
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IUIN | 35 | 27 | 62 |
YSU | 48 | 37 | 85 |
Morse propels Youngstown State past IUPUI 85-62
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Cameron Morse scored 23 points and sank four 3-pointers to help Youngstown State snap a four-game skid with an 85-62 win over IUPUI on Saturday night.
Garrett Covington added 15 points with 7-for-9 shooting and Braun Hartfield and Jaylen Benton had 12 points apiece for Youngstown State, which shot 52 percent from the field and dominated at the glass 36-17. The Penguins got 23 of their points off 16 forced turnovers.
Youngstown State (6-15, 4-4 Horizon League) took control early, scoring 16 of the game's first 20 points and carrying a 48-35 advantage into the break.
IUPUI trimmed the deficit to 48-43 on Aaron Brennan's 3-pointer with 16:32 to go in the second half and stayed close over the next six minutes. The Penguins then pulled away with a 10-0 burst that included two 3-pointers and jumper from Morse and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Brennan finished with 14 points to lead IUPUI (7-13, 4-5) and T.J. Henderson had 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Garbinski
- Kevin Ferguson
- Michael Griffith
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IU Indianapolis | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |