MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The Morehead State men's basketball team continues its non-conference slate on Saturday when it travels to Horizon League opponent Wright State. Tip-off from the Nutter Center is slated for 2 p.m. ET.
Morehead State, 4-3 overall, suffered a 70-67 setback at Marshall in its last game on Wednesday night. Wright State, 4-2 on the season, dropped a 66-54 decision at Utah in its last contest on Saturday evening.
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The game will be webcast on HorizonLeague.com. It will also be broadcast on WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead and MSUEagles.com, with Chuck Mraz calling the play-by-play.
Releases and pre-game information:
MOREHEAD STATE | WRIGHT STATE | OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE
Ten notes heading into the contest:
STOKES IS ROLLING NOW
Junior Jarrett Stokes drilled 5-of-9 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range en route to a team-high 14 points in Wednesday evening’s 70-67 setback at Marshall. He had previously made just 18 percent from the floor and 21 percent from long distance.
LET’S GO TO THE GLASS
Morehead State yanked down 21 offensive rebounds at Marshall, which marked its highest total against a Division I opponent this season. Senior Kahlil Owens and junior Bruce Reed both collected five offensive caroms in 17 minutes.
THREE BALLS NOT ALLOWED
Morehead State held Marshall to 2-of-17 from beyond the arc, including 0-of-11 in the first half. The Eagles have knocked down 32 percent from long distance through seven games this year, while limiting their opponents to 27 percent.
SIX OF SEVEN FOR MILT
Senior Milton Chavis has been Morehead State’s leading scorer in six of seven games this year. He knocked down 8-of-15 from the field en route to a game-high 19 points in Monday night’s 73-67 victory over Norfolk State.
TAKING A STEP FORWARD
Senior Devon Atkinson is averaging 6.6 points and 4.7 assists in 28.3 minutes this season. He averaged just 2.5 points and 1.0 assist in 9.3 minutes at this point last year.
LEADING THE CHARGE
Milton Chavis ranks second among Ohio Valley Conference players in steals (2.4), fourth in scoring (17.4) and seventh in three-point percentage (.517).
OTHER CONFERENCE RANKINGS
Devon Atkinson ranks third among Ohio Valley Conference players in assists (4.7) and fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2). Junior Chad Posthumus is tied for seventh in offensive rebounds (2.4), while Kahlil Owens places ninth in rebounding (6.1).
HOW ABOUT THE TEAM?
Morehead State places first among Ohio Valley Conference teams in offensive rebounds (16.0) and is tied for first in total rebounds (41.0). The Eagles also rank second in steals (10.9), third in assists (15.4) and third in turnover margin (+3.57).
DOING IT OFF THE BENCH
The Morehead State bench has outscored its opponents, 229 (32.7 pg) to 100 (14.3 pg), this season. The Eagle reserves have outscored their foes in six of seven games to date.
LET’S CALL THEM ON BOTH ENDS
Morehead State has been called for 183 fouls through seven games this season, while its opponents have only been whistled for 109 infractions. The Eagles have attempted just 117 free throws so far, while their foes have gone to the charity stripe 204 times.
