Eastern Illinois Panthers at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
52 - 80
Morant's triple-double leads Murray St. past E. Illinois
Morant, a freshman, topped his previous career high of 12 assists and committed just one turnover in the process. Jonathan Stark led Murray State (9-3) with 21 points, Shaq Buchanan scored 15 and Terrell Miller Jr., 11.
Stark had his own 8-0 run with a dunk and pair of 3-pointers, Byron Hawkins scored on a jump shot and the Racers led 22-9. The Panthers got back in it with an 8-0 run with Jajuan Starks scoring five and Montell Goodwin added a 3 before Stark made three free throws after he got fouled by Ray Crossland on a 3-point attempt for a 25-17 lead.
Brion Sanchious made a pair of free throws for a 41-31 lead before halftime and the Racers were up double figures the rest of the way.
Goodwin led Eastern Illinois (4-8) with 16 points and D'Angelo Jackson scored 13.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Brion Sanchious Defensive Rebound. | 52 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Michael Chavers missed Three Point Jumper. | 52 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Zach Hopewell made Free Throw. | 52 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Murray State Deadball Team Rebound. | 52 - 79 |
Statistics
 EIU |
 MUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-63 | FG | 27-60 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 5-21 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 11-14 | FT | 19-29 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 66 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Assists | 18 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 2,846 | Capacity:
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 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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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |