2015EKUMOREHEAD

Eastern Kentucky University vs. Morehead State University (Men)

Morehead State University

Johnson Arena

Morehead, KY

January 31, 2015

Eastern Kentucky coach Jeff Neubauer started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Timmy Knipp, 6-7 Jr. Ja’Mill Powell, 6-8 Sr. Eric Stutz, 6-2 Sr. Corey Walden, and 6-2 So. Isaac McGlone.  Morehead State Sean Woods countered with 6-6 Sr. Karam Mashour, 6-3 Jr. Brent Arrington, 6-10 Sr. Billy Reader, 5-10 Sr. Kareem Storey, and 6-3 So. Corban Collins.

Eastern Kentucky rallied late to defeat Morehead state by a score of 66-57.  The score was tied seven times and there were 11 lead changes in the game.  Eastern Kentucky shot 42.9% from the field including seven of 18 from the three point line.  The Colonels connected on 23 of 27 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 17 points off 15 Morehead State turnovers.  Morehead State shot 36.7% from the field including seven of 20 from beyond the arc.  They connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored nine points off 13 Eastern Kentucky turnovers.

Corey Walden led Eastern Kentucky with 20 points including 12 of 13 free throws and four steals.  Eric Stutz added 17 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.  Isaac McGlone recorded nine points on three three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists.  Timmy Knipp chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.

6-2 Sr. Angelo Warner led Morehead State with 17 points including three three point baskets.  Brent Arrington added 12 points, six rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots, and three steals.  Corban Collins recorded nine points and six assists.  Karam Mashour added six points and 10 rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky,27,39,66

Morehead State,34,23,57

Eastern Kentucky (66) – Knipp 9. Powell 4, Stutz, 17, Walden 20, McGlone 9, Richardson 7.

Morehead State (57) – Mashour 6, Arrington 12, Reader 7, Storey 3, Collins 9, Dicent 2, Fuggins 1, Warner 17.

A special thanks to the Morehead State Stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for today’s game.