Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Morehead State Eagles
Goodwin leads Eastern Illinois to first OVC win, 61-52
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Montell Goodwin made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points with five assists as Eastern Illinois defeated Morehead State for its first win in Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday night.
Goodwin was 6 of 17 shooting, 4 of 9 from distance, mirroring the overall percentages in a game where both teams struggled. Eastern Illinois made 21 of 58 (36 percent) and Morehead State 18 of 47 (38 percent).
Jajuan Starks added 15 points for Eastern Illinois (5-9, 1-2). Muusa Dama scored on a pair of late drives that ended a scoreless streak of nearly five minutes and blunted a Morehead State comeback. He finished with 10 points.
Lamontray Harris led the Eagles (4-10, 0-3) with 17 points, nine rebounds.
The Panthers missed their first shot, fell behind 2-0 and then put together a run by Starks, who scored six, and Montell Goodwin with a 3-pointer and the Panthers led from there. A string of three turnovers and a miss in the last four minutes opened the door for Morehead State.
Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Stephen Divine
Referee:Jimmy Dale Dyehouse
Referee:Tommy Short
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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