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Recap - Morehead State Defeats Eastern Illinois 82-46
The battle between Morehead State and Eastern Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Eastern Illinois was handed a 82-46 defeat on Thursday at Lantz Arena.
Bettors who backed Morehead State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -15.5 at sportsbooks.
Morehead State got 18 points from Johni Broome and another 14 points from Jaylon Hall. Jaylon Hall contributed 4 assists, while Johni Broome cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Eastern Illinois got a 15-point performance from Dan Luers, who was supported by 9 points from CJ Lane. Dan Luers had 3 assists in a losing cause for Eastern Illinois, while Paul Bizimana grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Morehead State were victorious, as the score was 33-23 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Morehead State as they grabbed 32 boards, while Eastern Illinois only had 24
Next game, Morehead State takes its act on the road to face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville looking for another win. For Eastern Illinois, they head home to face Austin Peay.