Morehead State Eagles @ Western Illinois Leathernecks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MORE | 37 | 41 | 78 |
WIU | 24 | 33 | 57 |
Minix scores 30 points and grabs 15 rebounds to help Morehead State knock off Western Illinois 78-57
MACOMB, Ill. -- — Riley Minix scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Morehead State past Western Illinois 78-57 on Thursday night.
Jordan Lathon added 25 points, going 9 of 21 from the floor, including 3 for 10 from 3-point range, for the Eagles (21-8, 12-4 Ohio Valley Conference).
Ryan Myers led the Leathernecks (17-11, 10-5) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Jesiah West added 12 points for Western Illinois. Drew Cisse also had eight points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
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Game Information
Macomb, IL
Referee:Steve Honacki
Referee:Chance Wallesen
Referee:Mike O'Neill
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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