Marshall scores 23, Morehead State downs Eastern Illinois 73-70

Marshall scores 23, Morehead State downs Eastern Illinois 73-70

Led by George Marshall's 23 points, the Morehead State Eagles defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 73-70. The Eagles improved to 16-12 with the victory and the Panthers fell to 11-17.

Panthers Rally Comes Up Short Against Morehead State

Photo Gallery (by Sandy King ) Eastern Illinois trailed by ten points with 1:10 remaining with a furious Panthers rally coming up just short at the wire in a 73-70 Thursday loss to Morehead State at Groniger Arena. The Eagles (16-12, 12-5 OVC) went up 70-60 with 1:10 to play on a Davion Cunningham jumper as he scored 19 points off the bench, one of two MSU players in double figures. George Marshall led all players with 23. EIU cut…