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
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |