(4) Morehead State 63, (1) Tennessee-Martin 55
Sophomore forward Kenneth Faried dominated the interior for a second consecutive game, helping No. 4 Morehead State upset No. 1 Tennessee-Martin 63-55. Faried finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds, countering another explosive night from the Skyhawks’ Lester Hudson, who scored 34 points and had 10 rebounds. The Eagles will play No. 2 Austin Peay in the Ohio Valley Conference championship game. Morehead State swept the Governors during the regular season, winning both match ups by at least 10 points.
(2) Austin Peay 67, (3) Murray State 50
No. 2 Austin Peay blasted No. 3 Murray State 67-50, giving the Governors a third straight appearance in the Ohio Valley championship game. Austin Peay built a 22-point lead early in the second half, and Murray State couldn’t recover. The Racers failed to hit a single three-pointer, which slowed their comeback attempt. Senior forward Drake Reed led Austin Peay with 18 points.
