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EKU women knock off Morehead St. 74-59

Colonels sweep the rival Eagles
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Posted at 12:42 AM, Dec 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-15 00:42:30-05

RICHMOND, Ky. — The Eastern Kentucky women's basketball team completed a regular season sweep of rival Morehead St. by beating the Eagles 79-54 on Monday night just three days apart.

EKU Freshman Alice Recanati had a game-high 17 points to go with nine rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots. Jayla Johnson added 16 points and Kendall Wingler chipped in with 11 points, 8 rebounds.

Jazzmyn Elston led Morehead State with 14 points.

Eastern improves to 2-2 overall, 2-0 in the OVC. Next up for the Colonels play at Chattanooga on Friday at 4 p.m.

Morehead St. drops to 0-3 overall, 0-2 in league play. The Eagles play at home on Saturday at Noon against Bowling Green.