Eastern Kentucky defeats West Georgia 81-80 in OT

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels, led by Montavious Myrick's 19 points, defeated the West Georgia Wolves 81-80 in overtime at their home court on Wednesday in a closely contested regular season college basketball matchup. The thrilling contest went into extra period after the teams were tied at the end of regulation, with Myrick's performance proving crucial as he scored key points in the overtime to secure the narrow victory. Eastern Kentucky managed to maintain their composure in the overtime period, making just enough baskets to hold off the resilient West Georgia squad in what was a game of momentum swings and defensive intensity throughout both regulation and the additional five minutes of play. The one-point margin of victory highlights how evenly matched the teams were, with neither able to establish a significant lead for any extended period during the contest.