Morehead State Eagles @ Little Rock Trojans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
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MORE | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 20 | 33 | 53 |
Morton scores 17 as Morehead State takes down Little Rock 59-53
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- — Jerone Morton's 17 points helped Morehead State defeat Little Rock 59-53 on Thursday.
Morton added four steals for the Eagles (9-7, 4-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Anouar Mellouk scored 14 points, going 7 of 10 from the field. Steven Clay shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Isaiah Lewis led the Trojans (8-7, 2-2) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and seven rebounds. Mwani Wilkinson added 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Johnathan Lawson had 11 points.
Both teams play again on Saturday. Morehead State visits Southeast Missouri State and Little Rock hosts Southern Indiana.
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Game Information
Little Rock, AR
Referee:John St. Clair
Referee:Kelly Davis
Referee:Luke Chittum
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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