At +100000, the Morehead State Eagles (26-8) own the most favorable odds in the OVC (and 54th-best odds overall) to win the 2023-24 college basketball national championship. On Thursday, March 21, they square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini .
In its most recent game, Morehead State defeated Little Rock on Saturday, 69-55. Its high scorer was Riley Minix with 26 points.
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Morehead State NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (pre-NCAA Tournament): +80000
- National championship odds (current): +100000
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Morehead State Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- According to our predictions, the Eagles have the 312th-ranked schedule in the nation.
- Morehead State’s remaining schedule includes one opponent above .500 and none with a poorer record than its own.
- Of the Eagles’ one remaining game, one are versus current members of the AP’s Top 25.
- On December 3, Morehead State captured its signature win of the season, an 87-80 victory over the Chattanooga Mocs, who are ranked outside the top 100 (No. 141) in the RPI rankings.
- Against Quadrant 3 teams (based on the RPI), the Eagles are 6-3 (.667%) — tied for the 49th-most victories.
- When facing Quadrant 4 teams (according to the RPI), Morehead State is 15-2 (.882%) — tied for the 12th-most wins.
Morehead State Season Stats and Insights
- The Eagles have a +431 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.7 points per game. They’re putting up 75.5 points per game to rank 117th in college basketball and are allowing 62.8 per contest to rank eighth in college basketball.
- The Eagles hit 9.4 three-pointers per game (26th in college basketball) at a 36.0% rate (68th in college basketball), compared to the 4.9 per game their opponents make at a 31.1% rate.
- Morehead State ranks 43rd in college basketball with 275.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 181st in college basketball defensively with 229.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- The Eagles lose the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 11.2 (181st in college basketball) while their opponents average 8.9.
Morehead State Leading Performers
- The Eagles points and rebounds leader is Minix. He puts up 20.8 points per game and pulls down 9.8 rebounds.
- The squad is led in assists by Drew Thelwell’s 6.2 per game.
- Kalil Thomas is the top three-point shooter for the Eagles, hitting 3.1 per contest.
- Thelwell leads the team with 1.3 steals per game. Dieonte Miles collects 1.2 blocks a contest to pace Morehead State.
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