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Recap - Murray State Defeats Evansville 78-61
Murray State got 15 points from Justin Morgan en route to a 78-61 victory over Evansville on Sunday at Ford Center.
Murray State was a -5.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Murray State got 14 points from Rob Perry and another 14 points from Jamari Smith. JaCobi Wood contributed 6 assists, while Rob Perry cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Evansville got a 13-point performance from Marvin Coleman II, who was supported by 12 points from Gabe Spinelli. Marvin Coleman II had 1 assists in a losing cause for Evansville, while Kenny Strawbridge Jr. grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Murray State were victorious, as the score was 41-22 at the break.
Murray State had a 31-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Murray State heads into a battle against Bradley. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri State.