Tyler Laser of Eastern Illinois Hits 2 Technical Free Throws for the 76-75 Win Over Morehead State

Technical Free Throws Give EIU Men Huge Win

Laser stepped to the free throw line with one second remaining to hit two technical foul shots and when Morehead State's Kenneth Fairied could not get a shot after catching a three-quarter court pass, Eastern Illinois had a remarkable 76-75 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball win in front of a rowdy Lantz Arena crowd and ESPNU television audience.

Eastern Illinois Edges Morehead State 76-75

Tyler Laser hit two free throws on a technical foul with 1 second left as Eastern Illinois edged Morehead State 76-75. Maze Stallworth drained a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to put Morehead State ahead 75-74. As the Panthers came up the court, the ball was knocked away, and a Morehead State player tried to call a timeout. But the Eagles had used all their timeouts, so a technical was called, and Laser hit the free throws.

Eastern Illinois shot 95.5 percent (21 of 22) from the line.