| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 35 | 45 | 80 |
| MORE | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Taylor scores 33 as SIU Edwardsville beats Morehead State 80-62
Brian Taylor II rocks the rim with slam
Brian Taylor II rocks the rim with slam
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- — Ray'Sean Taylor's 33 points led SIU-Edwardsville past Morehead State 80-62 on Thursday night.
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.
NEXT UP
Both teams play again on Saturday. SIU Edwardsville visits Southern Indiana and Morehead State hosts Eastern Illinois.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- John Dillon
- Kyle Bottoms
- James Curran
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 15-5 | - | 21-12 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 13-7 | 2 | 22-12 |
| Little Rock | 12-8 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Tennessee State | 12-8 | 3 | 17-16 |
| Lindenwood | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 10-10 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Morehead State | 10-10 | 5 | 15-17 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Western Illinois | 6-14 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-15 | 10 | 10-20 |
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