MOREHEAD, KY -- Riley Minix, Eddie Ricks III and Dieonte Miles each recorded a double-double and Jordan Lathon scored 27 points to help lead the Morehead State men's basketball team past the Midway Eagles 94-53 at home Wednesday.
The Eagles (4-3) had four players score in double figures, led by Jordan Lathon's 27 (6/10 from three). Minix added a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds and Ricks III chipped in as well with a double-double from the bench with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Miles pulled down seven offensive rebounds to pace the Morehead State offense which grabbed 24 offensive boards and turned them into 35 second chance points.
Morehead State did a great job disrupting Midway shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Ricks III's four rejections led the way individually for the Eagles.
How It Happened
After falling behind 5-3, Morehead State went on an 8-0 run with 17:17 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Minix, to take an 11-5 lead. The Eagles then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 36-33 advantage. Morehead State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down six shots to account for 18 of its 36 points.
Following intermission, Morehead State kept widening that lead, expanding it to 54-44 before going on a 19-0 run, finished off by Trent Scott's three, to grow the lead to 73-44 with 7:24 to go in the contest. The Eagles kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 94-53 win. Morehead State shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting nine shots from deep to score 27 of its 58 points.
Game Notes
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Riley Minix,
Eddie Ricks III, and
Dieonte Miles all registered double-doubles for the Eagles.
» The Eagles shot well from three point range, knocking down 15 of 33 long range attempts.
» Morehead State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» MSU put on a passing clinic, recording an assist on 71 percent of made field goals.
» Morehead State had a 52-24 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Eagles were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
» Morehead State turned the ball over five times while dishing out 25 assists, marking a 5:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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Jordan Lathon led the Eagles with a game-high 27 points.
Morehead State gets a week off from game action to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday before meeting an old foe in former OVC member Austin Peay on Nov. 29.
