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Eastern Kentucky Downs Troy 77-76 - Match Report
Eastern Kentucky grabbed a 77-76 win over Troy on Monday, behind a 19-point effort from Devontae Blanton at Baptist Health Arena.
Leland Walker had 14 points for Eastern Kentucky and Michael Moreno chipped in with 12 points. Leland Walker had 6 assists for them, while Isaiah Cozart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Troy got a 23-point performance from Christyon Eugene, who was supported by 12 points from Tayton Conerway. Aamer Muhammad had 4 assists in a losing cause for Troy, while Thomas Dowd grabbed 7 rebounds.
Eastern Kentucky led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Troy as they grabbed 42 boards, while Eastern Kentucky only had 31
Next game, Eastern Kentucky takes its act on the road to face Western Kentucky looking for another win. For Troy, they head home to face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.