NCAAB Game Recap
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Murray State at Eastern IllinoisThu Jan 17, 2019 8:00 PM EST
LoyMa |
55 |
Gonz |
73 |
| F | |
MSU |
70 |
Nebras |
64 |
| F | |
JMU |
69 |
Del |
76 |
| F | |
GaSo |
90 |
Troy |
82 |
| F | |
TNSt |
79 |
TNTec |
62 |
| F | |
Charl |
60 |
NE |
69 |
| F | |
UNCW |
72 |
Hof |
87 |
| F | |
Canis |
65 |
Quin |
63 |
| F | |
WriSt |
80 |
YSU |
74 |
| F | |
Niag |
57 |
Sien |
66 |
| F | |
Tows |
66 |
Drex |
72 |
| F | |
NoKY |
91 |
Clev |
76 |
| F | |
Manh |
58 |
StPet |
56 |
| F | |
LaTec |
63 |
ODU |
64 |
| F | |
USM |
63 |
UNCC |
60 |
| F | |
Fairf |
57 |
Monm |
74 |
| F | |
FAU |
84 |
Marsh |
96 |
| F | |
VMI |
82 |
ETSU |
85 |
| F | |
TN-M |
73 |
E KY |
97 |
| F | |
Citad |
77 |
Samf |
80 |
| F | |
UTSA |
86 |
MTSU |
89 |
| F | |
UNCG |
69 |
WCU |
60 |
| F | |
SEMO |
69 |
MorSt |
73 |
| F | |
NebOm |
80 |
W IL |
71 |
| F | |
Murr |
83 |
E IL |
61 |
| F | |
IUPUI |
76 |
WIGB |
70 |
| F | |
ArkSt |
59 |
TexAr |
68 |
| F | |
Mercer |
70 |
Chat |
73 |
| F | |
ArkLR |
62 |
TxSt |
80 |
| F | |
SDak |
74 |
ORU |
77 |
| F | |
IL-C |
69 |
WIMil |
81 |
| F | |
FIU |
77 |
W Ky |
76 |
| F | |
GASt |
69 |
USA |
66 |
| F | |
UTEP |
63 |
UAB |
76 |
| F | |
PorSt |
69 |
S UT |
83 |
| F | |
Sac |
66 |
NoAZ |
64 |
| F | |
Belm |
80 |
JSU |
91 |
| F(OT) | |
UTRGV |
61 |
UtVal |
82 |
| F | |
Stan |
64 |
Wash |
80 |
| F | |
Oreg |
59 |
Ariz |
54 |
| F | |
ChiSt |
46 |
GrCan |
80 |
| F | |
IdaSt |
59 |
Web |
76 |
| F | |
USF |
53 |
Pacif |
52 |
| F | |
GWebb |
58 |
Radf |
75 |
| F | |
APSU |
79 |
SIU-E |
71 |
| F | |
Cal |
59 |
WaSt |
82 |
| F | |
OrSt |
67 |
AzSt |
70 |
| F | |
UCRiv |
61 |
CS-Ful |
69 |
| F | |
UMKC |
73 |
CSBak |
74 |
| F | |
NMSt |
87 |
Seatt |
60 |
| F | |
USD |
76 |
Portl |
55 |
| F | |
HI |
84 |
CSNor |
79 |
| F | |
UCSB |
69 |
UCDav |
58 |
| F | |
BYU |
87 |
Pepp |
76 |
| F | |
SCla |
55 |
StMar |
75 |
| F | |
Murray State 83, Eastern Illinois 61
Jan 17, 2019, 8:00 PM EST
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CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) Ja Morant scored 29 points, 20 of his team's 48 in the first half, and Murray State routed Eastern Illinois 83-61 on Thursday night.
Morant, a sophomore guard averaging 23.1 points and a nation-best 10.7 assists per game, had nine assists and made 11-of-16 from the field, including 4-of-5 3-pointers. Shaq Buchanan added 17 points and eight rebounds, and KJ Williams had 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Racers (14-2, 5-0 Ohio Valley).
Mack Smith led the Panthers (10-8, 3-2) with 22 points. Shareef Smith added 13 points and Rade Kukobat scored 12.
The Racers had runs of 15-2 and 12-5 in the first half and led 48-29 at the break. Eastern Illinois would get only as close as 15 points in the second half.
Murray State shot 52 percent and had a 48-32 advantage in rebounds.
Leaders
| Murray State | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Morant | 27 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| S. Buchanan | 17 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Eastern Illinois | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| M. Smith | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Smith | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Murr | E IL | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 83 | 61 |
| Field Goals | 34/65-52% | 24/66-36% |
| Three Pointers | 9/21-43% | 8/24-33% |
| Free Throws | 6/10-60% | 5/13-38% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 21 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 34 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Steals | 8 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Personal Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2018-19 Reg Season - Murr Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 17 | Murr 83 @ E IL 61 | J. Morant 27 | M. Smith 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Lantz Arena, Charleston, Illinois |
| Attendance: 2,410 |
| Game Time: |