Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Morehead State Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 42 | 36 | 78 |
MORE | 37 | 34 | 71 |
Brown's 19 leads Eastern Kentucky past Morehead State, 78-71
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Jomaru Brown had 19 points to lead five Eastern Kentucky players in double figures as the Colonels got past Morehead State 78-71 on Thursday night.
Tre King and Ty Taylor added 13 points apiece for the Colonels. Michael Moreno chipped in 12 points, and Tariq Balogun had 10.
Tyzhaun Claude scored a season-high 23 points for the Eagles (12-14, 6-7 Ohio Valley Conference). Djimon Henson added 16 points and six rebounds. Justin Thomas had 16 points.
Jordan Walker, whose 13 points per game coming into the contest led the Eagles, was held to 5 points on 1-of-13 shooting.
Eastern Kentucky (13-13, 10-3) plays Austin Peay on the road on Saturday. Morehead State faces Murray State on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Chris McCurry
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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 |
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