Potter scores 20 to lead Morehead St. over UT Martin 79-69

<p>MARTIN, Tenn. &mdash; Skyelar Potter had 20 points as Morehead State defeated UT Martin 79-69 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Potter hit 4 of 6 3-pointers.</p>
<p>Johni Broome had 14 points and nine rebounds for Morehead State (17-7, 14-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Devon Cooper added 13 points. James Baker, Jr. had 13 points.</p>
<p>After Morehead State outscored UT Martin 45-35 in the first half, both teams scored 34 in the second as the visitors clinched the 10-point victory. The Eagles’ 45 first-half points were a season best for the team.</p>
<p>Cameron Holden had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Skyhawks (7-15, 5-13), who have now lost four games in a row. Jonte Coleman added 10 points.</p>
<p>Jaron Williams, the Skyhawks’ second leading scorer coming into the matchup at 10 points per game, shot only 20% in the game (1 of 5).</p>
<p>The Eagles improve to 2-0 against the Skyhawks this season. Morehead State defeated UT Martin 76-44 on Jan. 23.</p>
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