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Ohio Valley Tournament - Southeast Missouri State Falls 61-54 Against Morehead State - Game Recap
Ta'lon Cooper scored 17 points leading Morehead State to a 61-54 victory over Southeast Missouri State at Ford Center on Wednesday.
Morehead State did not, however, defeat Southeast Missouri State against the spread, which closed at -7.5 at most sportsbooks.
Johni Broome had 14 points for Morehead State and Devon Cooper chipped in with 12 points. Ta'lon Cooper had 3 assists for them, while Johni Broome was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Southeast Missouri State got a 17-point performance from Eric Reed Jr., who was supported by 9 points from Chris Harris. Chris Harris had 4 assists in a losing cause for Southeast Missouri State, while Nana Akenten grabbed 6 rebounds.
Morehead State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Morehead State had a 35-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.