Morehead State Eagles @ Illinois State Redbirds
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MORE | 24 | 26 | 50 |
ILST | 29 | 32 | 61 |
Copeland, Horne carry Illinois St. past Morehead St. 61-50
NORMAL, Ill. -- Zach Copeland had 16 points and DJ Horne scored 14 as Illinois State got past Morehead State 61-50 on Saturday night.
Keith Fisher III added 10 points and nine rebounds for Illinois State (4-5).
The Redbirds led 31-28 early in the second half before scoring the next seven points to start a 21-6 run. Leading 52-34 with 8 minutes to go, Illinois State cruised to the finish.
Justin Thomas had a team-high eight points and added six rebounds for the Eagles (5-5). Jordan Walker and James Baker, Morehead State's two leading scorers, combined to score nine points.
Illinois State plays at Northern Kentucky on Dec. 15. Morehead State plays at Marshall on Dec. 16.
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Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Gene Grimshaw
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio 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 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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