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Seward, Crockett combine for 56 points in 20-point comeback win at Evansville

MSU Athletics

Thanks to a combined 56 points from its starting backcourt, Morehead State women's basketball (7-3) climbed back from a 20-point deficit to defeat Evansville (2-6) by a score of 82-75 on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday's win marks the Eagles' first all-time victory over Evansville, handing the Purple Aces' their first loss at the newly renovated Meeks Family Fieldhouse since the turn of the century.

Morehead State got off to a sluggish start after the opening tip, digging a 24-12 hole at the end of the first quarter. Once Evansville scored six straight to begin the second, Morehead State regrouped via timeout and corroborated a halt to the Purple Aces' one-sided momentum for good.

Trailing by as much as 20 less than three minutes into the second quarter, the Eagles strung together 14 unanswered points and concluded the first half on 16-1 run. Evansville led 38-33 at the break.

Down 59-58 entering the final period, Darianne Seward's floater in the lane gave Morehead State its first lead of the game at 62-61 with 8:44 to go. The score continued to waver in back-and-forth fashion, coming to a head at 75-73 in favor of the Eagles with 22 seconds remaining.

MSU center Tierra McGowan stepped to the free throw line and sank 1-of-2 attempts, giving Morehead State a three-point cushion at 76-73. However, Evansville junior Kelsi Scott was charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on McGowan's second attempt, sending Seward to the line for two more tries and allowing the Eagles to regain possession. Seward connected on both attempts, icing the contest with four additional free throws in the final minute alone. UE senior Brooke Dossett scored one last layup with 10 tics left on the scoreboard, but Morehead State held on for its fifth straight victory.

Seward finished the game with a career-high 31 points on 5-of-13 (.385) shooting from three-point range, joining McGowan as the only Eagles to record 30-point outbursts this season. Reigning Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week Miranda Crockett continued her hot streak with 25 points on 10-of-15 (.667) attempts from the floor, complemented by eight boards and four steals. McGowan snapped her streak of nine consecutive double-digit-rebound performances, but ended up with 15 points, eight boards, three steals, and two blocks.

Morehead State is set to embark on a week-long road trip starting this weekend, heading to the Empire State for two games before making its way down to Morgantown, W. Va. for a nationally ranked matchup. First, the Eagles will take on Canisius (2-6) on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. ET. The Eagles defeated the Golden Griffins 77-68 at Johnson Arena last season. 

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