MOREAHEAD, Ky. (Interstat) — Anouar Mellouk recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds as Morehead State edged Eastern Illinois 73-68 in an Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at E.T. Johnson Arena.

The Eagles and Panthers were tied 35-35 at halftime before Morehead State used a 38-33 second-half advantage to secure the victory. Mellouk, a 6-foot-8 junior from Amsterdam, Netherlands, added four blocked shots in 31 minutes.

Preston Turner led Eastern Illinois with 18 points. Chase Dawson matched Turner’s 18 points to pace the Morehead State offense.

The Eagles improved to 11-10 overall. The Panthers fell to 9-12. Attendance was 1,013.