Morehead State Earns Tough Road Win at Norfolk State

Morehead State 75
Norfolk State 69

Final from Norfolk, Virginia

Game recap by MSU:

NORFOLK, Va. -- Senior Ty Proffitt scored a team-high 18 points and the Morehead State men’s basketball team knocked down its first six three-point attempts en route to a 75-69 victory over Norfolk State on Tuesday night at Echols Hall.

The Eagles improve to 11-11 overall, while the Spartans fall to 15-6 on the campaign. NSU is 7-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference this season and was previously 7-1 at home.

Proffitt drilled all four field-goal tries in the first half and finished 5-of-6 for the contest. He also swished 4-of-5 attempts from beyond the arc.

Sophomore Drew Kelly contributed 15 points on 6-of-9 from the field for the Eagles, while junior Marsell Holden added 12 on 4-of-7 from long distance.

Freshman Angelo Warner recorded a career-best 12 rebounds to help secure the road win for MSU, while junior Devon Atkinson matched a career high with four assists.

Morehead State continued its recent dominance in the rebounding department. The Eagles posted a 33-24 advantage and are now +86 on the glass over the past 15 contests.

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