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Eastern Kentucky 74, Chicago St. 50
Eight is too much
RICHMOND, Ky. Justin Stommes scored 16 points, Josh Taylor and Papa Oppong added 15 apiece and the trio combined for 12 of Eastern Kentucky’s 15 3-pointers in the Colonels’ 74-50 win over Chicago St. on Tuesday night.
The Colonels shot 45.8 percent (27-for-59) overall to win their fourth straight game.
In the first half, 10 of Eastern Kentucky’s 14 baskets were 3-pointers. The Colonels also held the Cougars (5-15) scoreless for the last 6:57, using a 17-0 run to turn a four-point game into a 40-19 halftime lead.
Christian Wall scored 13 points to lead Chicago St., which has lost eight straight.
Tuesday’s results
– Purdue 84, Illinois 78
– Morehead St. 66, SIU-Edwardsville 46
