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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State Men's Basketball is set to host Little Rock for an ESPNU game on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
It's the sixth all-time meeting with Little Rock, all coming since the Trojans joined the OVC in 2022-23. MSU has a two-game success streak over Little Rock, including the program's first-ever win at LR (59-53) on Jan. 9 this year. Little Rock won two of the first three meetings but the combined margin of victory was just five points in those two.
MSU also appeared twice on ESPNU in last season's regular season slate, with both games versus SIUE (the teams each won on their home courts). With the Jan. 23 victory at EIU, the Eagles have won a game on ESPNU five straight seasons.
The game can also be heard on the Eagle Sports Radio Network (WIVY-96.3 FM flagship station as well as WGOH in Grayson, Ky.) with Chuck Mraz and
Drew Barnette It is also available on MSUEagles.com.
2024-25 RECORDS
MSU: 14-10, 9-4 OVC | LR: 15-9, 9-4 OVC
THE SERIES
Record vs. LR: 3-2
First Meeting: 1/26/23 MSU won 76-72 at MSU
Last Meeting: 1/9/25 MSU won 59-53 at LR
Streak: MSU, 2 games
Record in Little Rock, Ark.: 1-2
Record in Morehead, Ky.: 1-0
Neutral Record: 1-0
NOTABLE
• Morehead State held Little Rock to just 20 points in the first half of the Jan. 9 meeting. The Trojans enter the game with back-to-back 18-point wins however.
• In the past five seasons, Morehead State has a 79-18 record (.814) in January and February.
• Morehead State has a 108-50 overall record since 2020-21, or 68 percent success rate. No other OVC MBB programs (among the six others who were in the OVC since then) have a winning percentage of even at least .500.
• Morehead State's 80-51 loss to Southeast Missouri Thursday marked the first back-to-back home losses since the 2021-22 season and the worst margin of defeat at home since falling 87-55 to Lipscomb on Nov. 25, 2018. It also marked MSU's largest home loss in OVC play in 19 seasons - since Feb. 25, 2006 (80-48 to Austin Peay).
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Tyler Brelsford is on a streak of six consecutive games scoring in double figures. He led the Eagles with 13 points against SEMO and also led the team in points at home versus Southern Indiana (19)and on the road at SIUE (18).
• Morehead State has won the rebound battle in 10 of the last 13 games, but the Eagles' -10 margin against SEMO Thursday was the first and only double-digit deficit on rebounds in conference play.
• Morehead State is 11-2 this season when it out-rebounds its opponent.
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George Marshall made 22 consecutive free throws since the Dec. 31st game at Southern Indiana before missing his third attempt against SEMO Thursday. The 22 straight is a team-high this year. He's now made 22 of his last 23 free throws. Marshall's .815 career accuracy at the stripe is the best on the 2024-25 roster.
• Kenny White, Jr. has scored 973 career collegiate points. White is Morehead State's leading scorer overall at 12.8 points per game.
• In the past five seasons, Morehead State has an incredible 117-13 record when leading at the half. MSU is also an amazing 124-3 in the past five seasons when it holds a lead with a minute remaining.
