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MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball team fell at rival Morehead State, 61-50, on Thursday night at Johnson Arena.  
 
Freshman Nick Mayo led the way for the Colonels with 15 points and three blocks. Junior Jaylen Babb-Harrison came off the bench to hit three three-pointers and finish with 11 points. Junior JaVontae Hawkins contributed 10 points.
 
The Colonels (14-13, 5-7 OVC) shot 51 percent (19-of-37) from the field and 46 percent (6-of-13) from three-point range, and held MSU to 38 percent (23-of-60) from the field and 15 percent (2-of-13) from deep; however, the Eagles grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and attempted 23 more field goal attempts on the night.
 
Morehead State (13-11, 7-5 OVC) also forced EKU into a season-high 25 turnovers.
 
Eastern got a dunk from Hawkins five seconds into the game. That was the Colonels' only lead of the night, though, as the Eagles responded with a 9-2 run to go up 9-4 following a layup by Anthony Elechi with 13:11 on the clock. A jumper by Xavier Moon sent Morehead State into the locker room at halftime up by six, 24-18.
 
The Eagles opened the second half on an 8-2 run, giving them a 32-20 lead. The Colonels fought back and pulled to within seven, 44-37, following a triple by Babb-Harrison with 6:32 remaining. EKU had a shot to make it a four-point deficit on its next possession, but another three-pointer by Babb-Harrison rimmed out.
 
Morehead State then went on a 9-1 run and led by double digits the rest of the way.
 
Elechi scored a game-high 16 points for the Eagles, while also pulling down eight rebounds.
 
The Colonels return to action Saturday afternoon when they take on Tennessee State. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.