Dixon and Three-Point Barrage Lead Men's Hoops Over Transylvania

MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Sophomore forward Julius Dixon registered a career-best 16 points, and the Morehead State men's basketball team drained a season-high 12 three-pointers en route to a 77-55 victory over in-state foe Transylvania Wednesday night at Johnson Arena.

The Eagles, now 2-4, also held a one-sided edge on rebounds, 48-27. The Pioneers, Division III members from Lexington, played the Eagles for the first time since 1956. It was Transylvania's first game in 2020-21.

KEY MOMENTS

- Zach Larimore knocked down two free throws for the Pioneers at 13:21 of the first half, but a basket by junior forward LJ Bryan ignited a 9-0 run (that Bryan capped with another lay-in at 10:34) and the Eagles never trailed again.
- Junior DeVon Cooper's triple at 5:34 started another scoring  flurry for MSU, this time a 12-0 run. Bryan capped that run too, with a bucket at 2:24.
- The Eagles led 36-24 after 20 minutes.
- Dixon nailed a pair of three-pointers, and junior Skyelar Potter added a three-ball during a 10-0 run that pushed the game from 42-31 to 52-31 with 14:32 left.
- The Eagles' biggest lead was 27 (77-50) when freshman Drew Thelwell drained a triple with 2:38 remaining.



KEY STATS

- Dixon was 4-of-8 on three-pointers and also grabbed five rebounds to tie his career high.
- Cooper notched 10 points, his fifth straight double-figure effort.
- Potter grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds, a career-high, and his first double-figure board performance.
- The Eagles finished shooting 45 percent (27-of-60) while limiting the visitors to 33 percent (18-of-54).
- MSU dished out 19 assists, two days after recording 21 helpers at Eastern Kentucky.
- Junior guard Marcus Garrett had nine points and five rebounds in his home Eagle debut.

UP NEXT

The teams will turn around and play again at Johnson Arena Thursday at 6 p.m. ET.