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MOREHEAD, Ky. – Visiting Tennessee Tech put together an 18-2 first-half run and never looked back in defeating the Morehead State women’s basketball team, 84-70, Saturday night at Johnson Arena.
Tech, in second place in the Ohio Valley Conference East division, defeated MSU for the fourth straight time and improved to 15-10 overall and 9-3 in the league. MSU faltered for the fifth time in six games and dipped to 8-18 and 4-8 in the conference.
Following a 14-14 tie at the 12:34 mark of the opening half, TTU scored 18 of the next 20 points and held MSU to one field goal in a seven-minute span. The visitors also committed just 10 turnovers on the night.
MSU sophomore guard Almesha Jones registered a team and game-high 30 points, including a 6-for-10 effort from three-point range. It marked her third 30-point outburst this year. Junior guard Terrice Robinson handed out a career-high seven assists and scored 16 points, her 22nd double-figure performance.
The Golden Eagles placed four in double figures, led by guard Diamond Henderson’s 26. T’Keyah Williams recorded a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Jala Harris put in 13 points.
Tech finished the night shooting 50 percent (31-of-62) overall and 44 percent (7-of-16) from three-point range. The visitors also outscored the hosts 15-5 at the free throw line. MSU committed just nine turnovers but was out-rebounded 43-25. The Eagles hit 11 three-pointers.
Tech’s bench outscored MSU, 21-7, and the Golden Eagles put in 38 points in the paint.
The Eagles host Jacksonville State Monday night at 6 p.n. ET. Live stats, video and audio links will be available on MSUEagles.com.
