| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUR | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| EIU | 33 | 41 | 74 |
Johnson lifts E. Illinois over Murray St. 74-68
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- — Marvin Johnson had 22 points as Eastern Illinois beat Murray State 74-68 on Thursday night.
Josiah Wallace had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Eastern Illinois (5-5, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory with a closing 18-4 run.
The Panthers forced a season-high 23 turnovers.
Chico Carter Jr. had 15 points for the Racers (4-6, 1-4), whose losing streak stretched to four games. KJ Williams added 13 points. Tevin Brown had 11 points and seven rebounds.
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Despite running opposed, Alex English faces roll call vote in reelection to South Carolina's board of trustees
Alex English, the University of South Carolina's first African American basketball star, had to sweat out reelection to the school's Board of Trustees after a conservative lawmaker insisted on a roll call vote in which 10 Republicans voted against him.
Lindo Jr. leads GW over Fordham 53-49 in A10 tourney
— Ricky Lindo Jr. had a career-high 21 points plus 14 rebounds as 11th-seeded George Washington narrowly beat No. 14 Fordham 53-49 in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tourney on Wednesday.
Indiana St. faces Evansville in MVC quarters
No. 5 seed Evansville (9-15, 7-11) vs. No. 4 seed Indiana State (14-9, 11-7)
2020-2021 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 18-2 | - | 24-3 |
| Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 20-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | 3 | 21-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-12 |
| Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-15 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
| UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
| Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |