Five In Double Figures In The Point Column As Big Second Half Leads Men's Hoops To 82-65 Win Saturday

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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State Men's Basketball shot 64 percent in the second half and had five players score in double figures - all in sequential order - as the Eagles used a big second half push to pull away and defeat Lindenwood 82-65 at Johnson Arena. 

George Marshall (14 points), Dieonte Miles (13), Kenny White, Jr. (12), Jerone Morton (11), and Tyler Brelsford (10) all scored in double figures as the Eagles won their eighth game in the last nine. MSU also remained in first place in the OVC at 7-1 and improved to 12-7 overall. The Eagles are 4-0 all-time now versus the Lions' program. Lindenwood fell to 8-10 overall and 3-5 in the OVC.

MSU is still perfect at home (8-0) in 2024-25 and has won 22 of the last 23 games at Johnson Arena.

"I thought it was a really good team win. We had some mental mistakes in the first half, and we weren't as locked in as we could have," said head coach Jonathan Mattox. "We want to have a balanced team. Today's game, Lindenwood was willing to dig down and guard our post guys. But, we made the right plays. I think the biggest thing tonight was our togetherness."

Leading just 40-38 at the half, the Eagles limited LU to only 31 percent shooting in the second half and never trailed by less than 10 in the final 10 minutes. MSU also had a solid day shooting from long distance, hitting 11 of 23, while holding the visitors to just 3-of-14. Marshall drilled four three-pointers.

On the rebounding forefront, the Eagles held the advantage too, 31-26. White led the production with eight boards. And Morehead State dished out 21 assists after having just two handouts Thursday against Western Illinois. Morton ended with seven assists to tie a career high, while White added five. 

The Eagles' effort offset a monster day at the free throw line by the Lions as they got to the stripe 27 times and hit 24. Ranking second in the league in most free throws attempted, MSU only managed 13 tries today but hit 11.

Jadis Jones' 16 points, including 8-of-8 free throws, led all players and the Lions.

Morehead State now travels to Eastern Illinois Thursday for a 9 p.m. ET game set to be on ESPNU.