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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State Men's Basketball shot 56 percent and saw seven players record multiple assists as the Eagles scored their largest-ever home victory over Austin Peay, 77-52, Saturday afternoon at Johnson Arena.
The Eagles improved to 19-6 overall and 11-1 in the OVC with their 20th straight home victory since December 2020. The margin of defeat over the Govs (7-13/3-7 OVC) missed the best overall victory margin over an APSU team in series history by one point. MSU beat the Govs 103-77 (26 points) on the road in 1971. MSU has now won all 22 games in the past two seasons when an opponent scores 60 or less.
Second-year freshman center
Johni Broome recorded his 17th double-double in 2021-22 and 30th of his career with a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect 9-for-9 shooting from the field. Junior guard
Skyelar Potter also dotted double-digits for the eighth straight game with 13 points.Â
But it was the sharing of the ball that led to a season-high shooting percentage (31-of-55) as Morehead State dished out 24 assists on 31 made buckets. Junior guard
Jaylon Hall had six helpers, sophomore point guard Ta'Lon Cooper had five dish-offs that led to points, while junior guard
Jake Wolfe tied his career high with four dimes.
The home team blistered the nets to the tune of 62 percent in the opening half as they built a 43-20 halftime lead. The cushion ballooned to as much as 36 (70-34) with 5:25 remaining.
Elijah Hutchins-Everett was the lone Governor player to score in double figures with 11.Â
The Eagles also nailed 10 three-pointers, including three from Potter and two from grad transfer guard
Tray Hollowell. Hollowell now has hit at least one triple in 31 straight games.
MSU heads on the road for a Thursday rematch with Belmont at 8 p.m. ET. The Eagles defeated the Bruins in January in Morehead and have won three straight against BU but have not won in the Curb Event Center in program history.
