Morehead State gets by Cincinnati Christian 87-79

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Corban Collins scored 15 points and Marquel Willis, Kareem Storey and Anthony Elechi had 12 apiece as Morehead State defeated

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Corban Collins scored 15 points and Marquel Willis, Kareem Storey and Anthony Elechi had 12 apiece as Morehead State defeated NAIA-Cincinnati Christian 87-79 on Monday night.

Morehead (1-1) led throughout the game but could never pull away.

Mitch McLeish hit a 3-point jumper and added three straight free throws for Cincinnati Christian to close the gap to 83-76 with 22 seconds remaining. Mac Constable then hit three consecutive free throws to make it 84-79 with 11 seconds left. Storey was fouled, making both free throws and Willis added another to seal the win.

Morehead State held a 49-37 lead at the half.

Cincinnati Christian hit 43.5 percent (20-46) compared to Morehead State's 40.6 percent, but the Eagles made 26 of 64 attempts.

Morehead also won the rebound battle, 45-29.

Constable led Cincinnati Christian with 17 points, McLeish added 16, and Willie McKinney contributed 12.