Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Morehead State Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 28 | 29 | 57 |
MORE | 36 | 33 | 69 |
Morehead State wins 69-57 over Eastern Illinois
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- — Riley Minix scored 26 points as Morehead State beat Eastern Illinois 69-57 on Saturday night.
Minix had 10 rebounds for the Eagles (20-5, 11-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Kalil Thomas added 14 points while finishing 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and he also had seven rebounds. Zach Iyeyemi had 12 points and was 3 of 4 shooting and 6 of 9 from the free throw line. It was the seventh win in a row for the Eagles.
Kyndall Davis finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and four steals for the Panthers (11-14, 5-7). Corey Swayer Jr. added 13 points and two steals for Eastern Illinois.
Both teams play again on Thursday. Morehead State visits Little Rock and Eastern Illinois hosts Southeast Missouri State.
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Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Chris McCurry
Referee:Grant Tyler
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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