Morehead State Eagles @ Illinois State Redbirds
Illinois State beats Morehead St. 67-66 on last-second shot
NORMAL, Ill. -- DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell took a long inbounds pass near half court, zig-zagged through four defenders to kiss a right-handed layup off the glass and in, lifting Illinois State to a 67-66 last-second win over Morehead State Monday night.
The Redbirds (1-1) trailed 66-65 after Morehead State's Miguel Dicent hit a 3-pointer with six seconds left. That left just enough time for Akoon-Purcell to power like a fullback through the Morehead defense on his way to scoring the game-winner.
Morehead State (1-1) was unable to get a shot off in the final .7 seconds. The lead changed four times in the final minute.
Akoon-Purcell scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting while Deontae Hawkins scored 15 and was 3-for-3 from 3-point range. Paris Lee scored 9 points with seven assists and four steals.
Morehead State was led by Xavier Moon's 18 points with four 3-pointers, 16 points from DeJuan Marrero and 11 from Corban Collins.
Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Randy Heimerman
Referee:James Durham
Referee:Nate Green
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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