Morehead State Eagles
Morehead State Eagles
Copeland, Horne carry Illinois St. past Morehead St. 61-50
Published
Dec. 7, 2019 10:07 p.m. ET
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Zach Copeland had 16 points and DJ Horne scored 14 as Illinois State got past Morehead State 61-50 on Saturday night.
Keith Fisher III added 10 points and nine rebounds for Illinois State (4-5).
The Redbirds led 31-28 early in the second half before scoring the next seven points to start a 21-6 run. Leading 52-34 with 8 minutes to go, Illinois State cruised to the finish.
Justin Thomas had a team-high eight points and added six rebounds for the Eagles (5-5). Jordan Walker and James Baker, Morehead State’s two leading scorers, combined to score nine points.
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Illinois State plays at Northern Kentucky on Dec. 15. Morehead State plays at Marshall on Dec. 16.
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