Morehead State earns 71-69 victory over Cleveland State

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jalen Breazeale scored 14 points as Morehead State beat Cleveland State 71-69 on Friday night.

Anouar Mellouk split a pair of free throws for Morehead State with 8 seconds left and Tevin Smith missed a 3-point attempt for Cleveland State to end it.

Breazeale shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. Tyler Brelsford and Kenny White Jr. added 12 points apiece for the Eagles (3-4). Mellouk finished with 11 points.

The Vikings (4-5) were led by Tahj Staveskie, who posted 18 points and two steals. Smith added 16 points and seven rebounds for Cleveland State. Chase Robinson had 11 points.

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