What to Expect as Riley Minix and Morehead State take on Damarco Minor and SIU-Edwardsville in OVC Tournamenton March 7

Riley Minix's Morehead State Eagles (23-8, 14-4 OVC) will host the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-15, 9-9 OVC) at Ford Center on Thursday, March 7. The game starts at 10:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Morehead State vs. SIU-Edwardsville

Game Day: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Morehead State Players to Watch

So far this season, Minix is posting 20.5 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest.
Offensively, Jordan Lathon is averaging 15.9 points, 2.1 assists and 6.2 rebounds per contest.
Drew Thelwell averages 9.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
On a per-game basis, Kalil Thomas is posting 12.0 points, 1.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
Eddie Ricks III is putting up 7.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest this season.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Morehead State Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Riley Minix	24.0	11.9	2.4	1.3	0.7	1.9
Drew Thelwell	9.2	2.3	6.6	1.5	0.3	1.5
Kalil Thomas	12.6	4.3	1.4	0.7	0.0	3.2
Eddie Ricks III	8.5	4.5	1.5	0.7	1.2	1.3
Jordan Lathon	9.3	3.2	1.4	0.5	0.0	1.3

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SIU-Edwardsville Players to Watch

On the hardwood, Damarco Minor posts 15.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 40.2% from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Shamar Wright is putting up 14.2 points and 1.6 steals per contest.
Ray'Sean Taylor posts 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 37.9% from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game this season.
From an offensive standpoint, Lamar Wright posts 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
So far this season, Terrance Thompson averages 5.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 1.0 block.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

SIU-Edwardsville Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Damarco Minor	19.3	9.6	3.8	1.4	0.2	1.3
Ray'Sean Taylor	14.9	2.9	3.5	1.2	0.0	2.4
Shamar Wright	12.7	5.0	0.9	1.4	0.4	1.3
Lamar Wright	11.3	5.1	1.3	0.5	0.7	1.3
Arnas Sakenis	3.4	2.6	0.4	0.4	0.9	0.0

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Morehead State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Stat Insights

The Eagles average 75.3 points per game (131st in college basketball) while allowing 62.5 per outing (seventh in college basketball). They have a +396 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 12.8 points per game.
The 39.8 rebounds per game Morehead State averages rank 22nd in the nation, and are 9.6 more than the 30.2 its opponents collect per outing.
The Eagles connect on 3.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.1 (32nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 5.5.
SIU-Edwardsville outscores opponents by 1.9 points per game (posting 71.8 points per game, 240th in college basketball, and conceding 69.9 per contest, 118th in college basketball) and has a +61 scoring differential.
The 35.6 rebounds per game the Cougars accumulate rank 158th in the country. Their opponents record 34.8.
SIU-Edwardsville hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.

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