Murray State
Morehead State
Murray State Locks Down On Morehead State In 63-44 Win
12/9/2007 6:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State Racers evened their record in the Ohio Valley Conference Saturday with a 63-44 victory over the Morehead State Eagles at the
With the Racers leading by a point at the 8:30 mark of the opening half, they put together a 12-0 run to go ahead 23-10. Tony Easley scored a three-point play, while Tyler Holloway capped it off with his second three-point basket of the game with 6:14 left.
With 2:45 left, Kevin Thomas hit another MSU three and the lead was back to 13 at 29-16.
The Racers ended the half leading 31-20.
The Racers had 11 assists for their 12 first half baskets.
Tony Easley and Bruce Carter each hit two baskets to help
The Racers kept pouring on the offense until their lead was 57-33 when Ray George connected in the lane with 9:42 left.
The Racers ended the game shooting 54 percent (26-of-48), while holding the Eagles to 26 percent (12-of-46).
Ten different Racer players scored in the game, including 13 by Carter and 11 from Holloway.
Kevin Thomas had seven assists.
MSU had 27 points in the paint.
MSU head coach Billy Kennedy liked the way his team performed.
“I am very thankful that we responded well on the defensive end tonight,” Kennedy said. “To hold
The Racers will now take the coming week off to concentrate on final exams and won't return to action until they play at
GAME NOTES
The Racers lead the all-time series with Morehead State 99-44. The series began in 1932.
Tyler Holloway's three three-point baskets mean he has 110 in his
Carter led the Racers in scoring for the 11th time at MSU and the second this season with his 13 points.
Tony Easley, who leads the OVC in field goal percentage, is now shooting 771 (27-of-35) after hitting 4-of-6 shots.
In the free throw department, Ray George has hit six straight, while Easley has a streak of five straight.
