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Morehead State Defeats Eastern Illinois 78-52 - Recap
Morehead State blew out Eastern Illinois on Thursday, running up the score in a 78-52 win at Groniger Arena.
Bettors who backed Morehead State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Riley Minix had 27 points for Morehead State and Jordan Lathon chipped in with 20 points. Drew Thelwell had 9 assists for them, while Jordan Lathon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Eastern Illinois got 20 points from Jordan Booker in a losing cause and another 15 points from Kyndall Davis. Kooper Jacobi contributed 4 assists for them, while Sincere Malone had 8 rebounds.
Morehead State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Morehead State as they grabbed 42 boards, while Eastern Illinois only had 26
Next game, Morehead State takes its act on the road to face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville looking for another win. For Eastern Illinois, they head home to face Western Illinois.