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Men's Hoops Gets Rematch with UTM in OVC Second Round

MSU Athletics

The fifth-seeded Morehead State men's basketball team gets a rematch with fourth-seeded UT Martin in the second round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. All seven tournament games are being played at Municipal Auditorium during a four-day span this week.

The Eagles, who have won nine of their last 12 contests, are 16-16 overall and 2-1 on a neutral floor. The Skyhawks, who have won five of their last eight, are 18-11 overall and 0-0 on a neutral court. MSU finished with a 10-6 conference record in the OVC's East Division. UTM posted a 10-6 mark in the OVC's West Division.

Morehead State owns a 32-14 all-time advantage against UT Martin. MSU had defeated UTM nine straight times, but the Skyhawks managed a 75-72 overtime win on Jan. 10 at the Elam Center. Senior Kareem Storey scored a career-high 22 points that night for the Eagles.

The Ohio Valley Conference will stream the game live and free of charge on: http://OVCDigitalNetwork.com

The contest will also be broadcast on the Eagle Sports Network, with Chuck Mraz calling the play-by-play and Jason Blanton serving as the analyst. The radio network includes WIVY-96.3 FM in Morehead, WCBJ-103.7 FM in Campton.

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