MOREHEAD, Ky. – Four players scored in double figures but the Presbyterian College men's basketball dropped a 71-66 decision to Morehead State at Johnson Arena on Monday night. Winston Hill led the Blue Hose with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Rayshon Harrison added 13 points and a career-high six assists. Kobe Stewart totaled a career-high 12 points with eight rebounds and five steals, while Trevon Reddish-Rhone added 12 points.
FINAL SCORE: Morehead State 71, Presbyterian 66
LOCATION: Johnson Arena (Morehead, Ky.)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (6-4) | Morehead State (6-3)
Scoring the Game
- The Blue Hose got out to an early 13-8 lead behind threes from three different players in the opening five minutes. Morehead State took a six-point lead at 21-15 behind a 13-2 run by the hosts on the backs of three from beyond the arc. PC connected on a three and a pair of layups from Winston Hill while the hosts made three from the foul line to give the score a 24-22 mark for MSU with 7:27 to play in the opening half. Morehead State continued its strong first half from deep with a 5-0 burst over two minutes to stretch the lead to 29-22 with 5:48 to play. PC cut it to three with a 6-2 run before two late free throws gave the Eagles a 33-28 halftime edge.
- PC opened the second half on an 8-0 run spurred by a pair of threes from Kobe Stewart and after a quick three from the Eagles, we were all even at 36 with 15:52 to play in regulation. Both teams traded mini runs with either team getting a slim one-possession lead over the next four minutes before the Eagles used a 14-1 run to take a 12-point lead at 58-46 with 7:10 to play. PC would continue to cut into the Morehead State advantage however the Eagles continued to have an answer on Monday night pushing it to 10 at 67-57 with 1:26 to play before PC rallied. Back-to-back threes from Harrison and Young cut the Blue Hose lead to four, 67-63 but it got no closer as the hosts closed out the win 71-66 over PC.
Players of the Game
- Winston Hill led four Blue Hose in double-figures with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Rayshon Harrison added 13 points including nine of his 13 points from beyond the arc. Kobe Stewart and Trevon Reddish-Rhone added 12 points apiece. Stewart pulled down a team-high eight rebounds including a career-high six on the offensive glass. Harrison had a career-high with six assists. Morehead State was led by Johni Broome with 17 points as Jaylen Sebree added 13 and Ta'lon Cooper totaled 12 points. Broome led the Eagles with eight rebounds as Cooper totaled a game-high 12 helpers.
Stats of the Game
- Presbyterian shot 39.4% (26-of-66) while Morehead State posted a 51.3% (20-of-39) from the field. Both teams connected on 11 three-pointers. The Eagles made 76.9% at the foul line (20-of-26) as PC made three of its six attempts. Morehead State won the rebounding battle at 35-27. The Eagles had a slight 18-16 advantage in assists. PC had only eight turnovers while forcing the Eagles into 19. Presbyterian won the battle in the paint at 26-16. Morehead State had 11 blocks compared to the Blue Hose three. PC had a 10-0 advantage in steals.
Notables
- Kobe Stewart had a career-high 12 points while pulling down a career-high six offensive rebounds. Stewart tied his career-high with eight total boards.
- Rayshon Harrison had a career-high with six assists.
- The Blue Hose made a season-high 11 threes led by Harrison and Brandon Younger making three apiece.
- PC also recorded a season-high with 16 assists led by Harrison's career-high six helpers.
Up Next
- Presbyterian concludes their two-game road swing at College of Charleston next Sunday, December 12 at 2 p.m.
