Taylor scores 33 as SIU Edwardsville beats Morehead State 80-62

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Ray’Sean Taylor’s 33 points led SIU-Edwardsville past Morehead State 80-62 on Thursday night.

Taylor also had seven rebounds for the Cougars (19-9, 12-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Kyle Thomas scored 12 points while finishing 6 of 7 from the floor. Ring Malith and Myles Thompson each had 11 points.

Jerone Morton finished with 21 points and three steals for the Eagles (14-14, 9-8). Morehead State got 11 points from Dieonte Miles. Tyler Brelsford had nine points. The Eagles extended their losing streak to six in a row.

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Both teams play again on Saturday. SIU Edwardsville visits Southern Indiana and Morehead State hosts Eastern Illinois.

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