HALDEMAN, Ky. (Interstat) — Anias Futrell scored 26 points as Lindenwood held off Morehead State 79-78 in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at E.T. Johnson Arena.

The Lions, who led 36-39 at halftime, survived a late push by the Eagles. Morehead State’s Chase Dawson missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer. Futrell added nine rebounds and three blocks for Lindenwood. Milos Nenadic contributed 21 points and seven rebounds.

Morehead State’s Anouar Mellouk posted 10 points and nine rebounds. The Eagles, who got 16 points from Dawson, dropped to 12-11 overall. Lindenwood improved to 14-9 before a crowd of 1,177.