SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Morehead State Eagles
· NCAA Men's BasketballTaylor scores 33 as SIU Edwardsville beats Morehead State 80-62
Taylor also had seven rebounds for the Cougars (19-9, 12-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Kyle Thomas scored 12 points while finishing 6 of 7 from the floor. Ring Malith and Myles Thompson each had 11 points.
Jerone Morton finished with 21 points and three steals for the Eagles (14-14, 9-8). Morehead State got 11 points from Dieonte Miles. Tyler Brelsford had nine points. The Eagles extended their losing streak to six in a row.
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Both teams play again on Saturday. SIU Edwardsville visits Southern Indiana and Morehead State hosts Eastern Illinois.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Morehead State Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Tyler Brelsford missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:03 | George Marshall Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 62 |
Statistics
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| 26-50 | FG | 25-60 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 8-16 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 20-24 | FT | 8-17 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 47 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 12 | Assists | 8 |
| 2 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Location: Morehead, KY
Attendance: 1,545 | Capacity:
Location: Morehead, KY
Attendance: 1,545 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 2-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Morehead State | 2-0 | - | 5-7 |
| UT Martin | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Tennessee State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| Little Rock | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| Western Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |


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