Darling, Wright State beat Morehead State 66-57

Posted: Sat 5:30 PM, Dec 01, 2012

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Cole Darling scored a career-high 29 points on 10-of-13 shooting to lead Wright State past Morehead State 66-57 Saturday in nonconference play.

Matt Vest finished with 10 points for Wright State (5-2).

Wright State built a double-digit first-half lead with a 14-4 run to open the game. Darling scored the first seven points for the Raiders and 22 first-half points to help Wright State lead at halftime 37-27.

Morehead State got within six points, 61-55 with 1:16 left to play, but that was the closest the Eagles would get.

Wright State shot 60 percent (9 of 15) in the second half, compared to Morehead State's (4-4) 45.8 percent (11 of 24), to propel the Raiders to the victory.

Jarrett Stokes led the Eagles with 12 points, and Devon Atkinson and Angelo Warner chipped in with 11 points apiece.

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