HALDEMAN, Ky. (Interstat) — Morehead State defeated Western Illinois 63-53 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at E.T. Johnson Arena. The Eagles improved to 11-9 while the Leathernecks fell to 15-3.

Morehead State built a 28-24 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Violet McNece led the Eagles with 18 points. Kate Dike added 17 points and Marie Sepp scored 13 with five assists.

Addi Brownfield scored 17 points with seven assists for Western Illinois. Mallory Shetley contributed 15 points.

An announced crowd of 817 attended the game organized by the Ohio Valley Conference.