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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Graduate transfer Riley Minix had 18 points and Jordan Lathon added 12 points and eight rebounds, but the Morehead State Men's Basketball Eagles fell to the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers 87-57 at Mackey Arena Friday night.
Eddie Ricks III also added seven points and seven rebounds. The Eagles could not generate a consistent outside shooting game, however, hitting only seven of 31 triples. Purdue finished just 8-of-23 but shot 55 percent overall. MSU also was only out-rebounded by seven (38-31) to a team with two 7-footers.
The Morehead State offense grabbed 12 boards off misses and turned them into 12 second-chance points.
Game Notes
» The Eagles shared the ball well, recording an assist on 61 percent of made field goals.
» Morehead State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Minix scored his season average. He's now scored 19 at No. 24 Alabama and 18 at No. 3 Purdue.
» Morehead State got a team-high eight rebounds from
Jordan Lathon.
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Jerone Morton had a career-high four assists.
» Purdue was led by Zach Edey with 18 points and eight assists.
Up Next
Morehead State returns home to host Mercer on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. ET.
