Final
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Morehead State captures OVC title, gains NCAA tourney
Mar 6, 2011 - 3:46 AM Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Demonte Harper turned in 27 points and 11 rebounds as Morehead State earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament with an 80-73 victory over Tennessee State in the playoff finale of the Ohio Valley Conference.Kenneth Faried tallied 24 points with 15 boards for the Eagles (24-9), who put a loss to Murray State in last season's OVC championship game behind them by claiming their fourth conference crown.
Kevin Murphy's game-high 30 points weren't enough for the Golden Eagles (20-12), who toppled top-seeded Murray State on Friday to gain the title contest. Jud Dillard notched 10 points with seven rebounds in defeat.
- TENNESSEE TECH: 73
MOREHEAD STATE: 80
Final
Mar 5 10:32 PM - 37
roots - TENNESSEE TECH: 27
MOREHEAD STATE: 34
Halftime
Mar 5 8:58 PM - TENNESSEE TECH: 0
MOREHEAD STATE: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Mar 5 8:11 PM
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