| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORE | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| TNTC | 40 | 34 | 74 |
Sells' 17 help Tennessee Tech down Morehead State 74-55
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — Matthew Sells scored 17 points as Tennessee Tech beat Morehead State 74-55 on Saturday night.
Sells shot 5 for 6 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (8-7, 3-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Jaylon Johnson scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds, eight assists, and five steals. JaJuan Nicholls finished 6 of 10 from the floor to finish with 12 points.
Kenny White Jr. finished with 13 points and six rebounds for the Eagles (8-7, 3-1). Jerone Morton added 13 points and two steals for Morehead State. Anouar Mellouk finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The loss broke the Eagles' five-game winning streak.
Both teams play on Thursday. Tennessee Tech visits Eastern Illinois and Morehead State travels to play Little Rock.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Tavares Armour
- Bryan Washer
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 7-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Little Rock | 5-2 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-3 | 2 | 12-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| UT Martin | 5-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Southern Indiana | 3-5 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Lindenwood | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Tennessee State | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Western Illinois | 2-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-6 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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