Murray State vs Eastern Kentucky Final: 76-67 - Recap
Murray State vs Eastern Kentucky Final: 76-67 - Recap
Murray State grabbed a 76-67 win over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Donte Poole at CFSB Center.
Murray State won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the 15.5-point spread.
Murray State got 16 points from Isaiah Canaan and another 16 points from Ed Daniel. Isaiah Canaan contributed 3 assists, while Latreze Mushatt cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Eastern Kentucky got a 23-point performance from Jaron Jones, who was supported by 16 points from D'Mitri Riggs. Jabs Newby had 2 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Kentucky, while Eric Stutz grabbed 12 rebounds.
Murray State led at halftime, 44-33.
Eastern Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-26.
