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Vasser Records Triple-Double as Eastern Kentucky Rolls Past Kentucky State, 106-59
By Piper Rampage
RICHMOND, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky delivered a dominant performance at Baptist Health Arena, defeating Kentucky State 106-59 to improve to 3-1. The Colonels never trailed and built their lead throughout the contest, including an 18-0 run in the second half.
Drae Vasser recorded a triple-double for Eastern Kentucky, finishing with 12 points, 10 assists and 10 steals. The performance placed him in a rare category in program history. The only other Eastern Kentucky player to record a triple-double was Isaiah Cozart, who accomplished the feat in 2023 against Troy.
Josh Lowe added 12 points off the bench, while Austin Ball contributed 11 points.
Terin Wofford led Kentucky State with 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Eastern Kentucky established control in the opening half, taking a 39-23 lead into halftime. The Colonels continued to pull away after the break, scoring 67 second-half points while holding Kentucky State to 36.
The second-half surge included an 18-0 run that further widened the gap. Eastern Kentucky eventually led by as many as 51 points, turning the contest into a decisive result.
The Colonels’ ability to maintain their advantage from the opening minutes was reflected in the final score. They never trailed, and their scoring increased substantially after halftime as Kentucky State struggled to keep pace.
Vasser’s 10 steals and 10 assists made the game particularly notable in the program record book. His triple-double joined Cozart’s 2023 performance as the only two such games recorded by an Eastern Kentucky player.
Lowe’s 12 points off the bench and Ball’s 11 added to the Colonels’ scoring effort, while Wofford supplied Kentucky State’s leading individual performance with 16 points and contributions across several other categories.
Eastern Kentucky finished with a 106-59 victory, moving to 3-1. The 47-point margin reflected a game in which the Colonels led from start to finish and expanded their advantage with a major second-half run.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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