Tennessee State Tigers @ Morehead State Eagles
Lathon's 31 lead Morehead State past Tennessee State 78-68
Jordan Lathon put up 31 points, six rebounds and five steals and Morehead State beat Tennessee State 78-68 on Saturday night.
Kalil Thomas scored 15 points, shooting 6 for 12, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (12-4, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Riley Minix shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
The Tigers (8-9, 1-3) were led by Justin Williams, who posted 14 points. Jason Jitoboh added 11 points, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks for Tennessee State. EJ Bellinger also had 11 points.
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Game Information
Morehead, KY
Referee:Aaron Denton
Referee:Tavares Armour
Referee:Jeremy Trussell
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 4-1 | - | 10-6 |
| UT Martin | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Tennessee State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| Morehead State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 7-8 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 3-2 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Little Rock | 2-2 | 1.5 | 5-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1-3 | 2.5 | 6-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-3 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
| Western Illinois | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-11 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-4 | 3.5 | 3-11 |
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