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Tennessee Tech vs Morehead State Final: 72-64 - Recap
Tennessee Tech grabbed a 72-64 win over Morehead State on Thursday, behind a 14-point effort from Jaylon Johnson at Johnson Arena.
Bettors who backed Tennessee Tech were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
Kyle Layton had 13 points for Tennessee Tech and Matthew Sells chipped in with 12 points. Jaylon Johnson had 4 assists for them, while JaJuan Nicholls was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Morehead State got a 20-point performance from Jerone Morton, who was supported by 13 points from Tyler Brelsford. Tyler Brelsford had 2 assists in a losing cause for Morehead State, while Kenny White Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
Tennessee Tech was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Morehead State had a 38-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Tennessee Tech heads into a battle against Southern Indiana. Morehead State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southeast Missouri State.