Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Senior Jade Barber dominated the paint with 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball team past in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State, 62-52, on Saturday afternoon at McBrayer Arena.

With the win, EKU improved to 9-6 (3-1 OVC) and also took the lead in the all-time series with Morehead State, 42-41. The loss dropped MSU to 5-12 (1-2 OVC).

Barber, the leading rebounder in the OVC, took advantage of a Morehead State team that came into Saturday ranked last or second-to-last in the OVC in most rebounding categories. The 6-2 senior from Louisville nearly posted a double-double by halftime (12 points, nine rebounds) en route to her seventh double-double of the season. It was also her 17th career double-double in only 44 games as a Lady Colonel.

Fellow senior Brittany Coles also produced a big game for the Lady Colonels, scoring 16 points on 4-of-9 shooting from behind the arc. With the four three-pointers, Coles is now tied with Laura Shelton for eighth-place on EKU’s all-time three-pointers made list (118).

Terrice Robinson carried the Morehead State offense, scoring 30 points while connecting on 5-of-9 three-pointers. Casey Ryans also contributed 11 points for the Eagles.

Morehead State led for most of the first half, as a three-pointer by Ryans gave the Eagles a 19-14 advantage with 7:31 on the clock. Spurred by back-to-back three-pointers by junior Marie Carpenter, however, the Lady Colonels ended the half on a 17-6 and a late triple by Coles sent EKU into the locker room with a comfortable 33-26 lead.

Another three-pointer by Coles right out of the break handed EKU a 10-point lead, and the Lady Colonels maintained a double-digit advantage for most of the second half. Morehead State made a late run and cut the lead to five, 54-49, on a three-pointer by Whitney Kyle; however, Eastern converted 8-of-8 free throws down the stretch to pull away and seal the victory.

The Lady Colonels have Monday off before returning to action this weekend at Jacksonville State and Belmont.