Final
for this game
Eastern Kentucky knocks off Morgan State 76-62
Dec 30, 2009 - 1:41 AM CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(AP) -- Justin Stommes scored 20 points to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 76-62 victory over Morgan State on Tuesday.The Colonels (8-4), who had lost two straight games, shot 51.1 percent from the field (23-for-45) and used a 10-1 run to break away early in the second half in the first round of the Dr Pepper Classic.
Eastern Kentucky led 36-31 before Joshua Jones and Josh Taylor hit 3-pointers to help the Colonels take a 44-31 advantage with 17:30 remaining in the game.
Morgan State's Kevin Thompson hit a free throw before Jones capped the run with a layup and a 46-32 lead with 16:25 left. The Colonels' lead stayed in double figures the rest of the way.
Jones finished with 16 points and Taylor added 15 for Eastern Kentucky.
Reggie Holmes scored 25 points to lead Morgan State (7-5), the 11th time in 12 games he's scored at least 20 points. Thompson added 14 points.
- NCAA BB
MORGAN ST 62
EASTRN KENTUCKY 76 FINAL
Dec 29 7:47 PM - NCAA BB
MORGAN ST 26
EASTRN KENTUCKY 31 HALFTIME
Dec 29 6:45 PM
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