Mercer Bears at Morehead State Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Thelwell scores 26 in Morehead State's 74-66 victory over Mercer
Thelwell shot 8 for 13 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (2-2). Riley Minix scored 19 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 12 for 12 from the line, and added seven rebounds and four blocks. Dieonte Miles finished 3 of 4 from the field to finish with eight points, while adding nine rebounds.
The Bears (1-2) were led by Jah Quinones, who posted 12 points and seven steals. Jalyn McCreary and Robby Carmody put up 10 points apiece.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Morehead State Timeout | 66 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Morehead State Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | David Thomas missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 74 |
Statistics
 MER |
 MORE |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-54 | FG | 22-42 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 8-19 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 13-19 | FT | 22-25 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 12 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 12 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 26 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 26 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Location: Morehead, KY
Attendance: 1,455 | Capacity:
Location: Morehead, KY
Attendance: 1,455 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| 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 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |