Morehead St defeats Little Rock 78-64

Morehead St Edges Little Rock in Thrilling Conference Showdown

The Ellis T. Johnson Arena was electric on Wednesday night as the Morehead St Eagles welcomed the visiting Little Rock Trojans to town for a crucial conference matchup. In the end, it was the home team that emerged victorious, taking down their opponents by a 14-point margin.

As the teams took to the floor in the first half, Morehead St quickly asserted its dominance, building a 20-point lead that left Little Rock struggling to find its footing. The Eagles' bench played a key role in this effort, with several players contributing to the home team's surge.

At halftime, the score stood at 46-29 in favor of the hosts, setting the tone for a second half that would be just as decisive. Little Rock tried to mount a comeback, but Morehead St's balanced attack and stingy defense ultimately proved too much to overcome.

For the Eagles, it was a night to remember, with George Marshall leading the way offensively. The sophomore guard scored 17 points on 3-for-6 three-point shooting, while also grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out three assists. It was one of several standout performances from Morehead St's cast of contributors.

On the other side of the court, Little Rock's Tuongthach Gatkek struggled to replicate his first-half success in the second half. Despite scoring 17 points on an impressive 60.0% shooting night, Gatkek could not single-handedly will his team back into contention.

The final score read Morehead St 78, Little Rock 64, with the Eagles' victory marking a significant conference win for the home team.

In terms of advanced statistics, the game was marked by a strong defensive effort from both teams. Morehead St held an edge in field goal percentage (46.0% vs. 40.0%), while Little Rock made up for it with a slight advantage in free throw shooting (72.0% vs. 76.0%).

For the Eagles, this win marked a crucial conference victory that will likely have significant implications come tournament time.

Box Score

Morehead St Game Stats

- Field Goals: 27/59 (46.0%)

- 2-Point FG: 22/43 (51.2%)

- 3-Point FG: 5/16 (31.0%)

- Free Throws: 19/25 (76.0%)

- Rebounds: 41

- Assists: 19

- Turnovers: 18

- Steals: 9

- Blocks: 3

- Total Fouls: 20

- Total Points: 78

Little Rock Game Stats

- Field Goals: 21/53 (40.0%)

- 2-Point FG: 17/37 (45.9%)

- 3-Point FG: 4/16 (25.0%)

- Free Throws: 18/25 (72.0%)

- Rebounds: 24

- Assists: 13

- Turnovers: 14

- Steals: 12

- Blocks: 3

- Total Fouls: 23

- Total Points: 64