CHARLESTON, Ill. (Interstat) — The Morehead State Eagles edged the Eastern Illinois Panthers 74-70 in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Lantz Arena.

Morehead State built a five-point halftime lead and weathered a late push by the Panthers, who outscored the Eagles 21-25 in the final quarter but could not complete the comeback. The Eagles improved to 17-11 overall, while Eastern Illinois fell to 4-24. Attendance was 544.

Irene Fernandez Pavesio led Morehead State. Olivia Thostenson paced Eastern Illinois. The Eagles swept the season series, having also won 52-48 on Jan. 24.