Tennessee State Tigers @ Morehead State Eagles
Lathon's 31 lead Morehead State past Tennessee State 78-68
Jordan Lathon put up 31 points, six rebounds and five steals and Morehead State beat Tennessee State 78-68 on Saturday night.
Kalil Thomas scored 15 points, shooting 6 for 12, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (12-4, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Riley Minix shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
The Tigers (8-9, 1-3) were led by Justin Williams, who posted 14 points. Jason Jitoboh added 11 points, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks for Tennessee State. EJ Bellinger also had 11 points.
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Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Aaron Denton
Referee:Tavares Armour
Referee:Jeremy Trussell
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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