COL BKB: Murray State 76, Eastern Ky. MURRAY, Ky., Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Donte Poole scored six points over the final 5 minutes Wednesday that helped No. 18 Murray State escape an upset bid and down Eastern Kentucky 76-67. The Racers remained unbeaten in 15 games this season and improved to 3-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Eastern Kentucky trailed by only a point with 5 minutes remaining before Murray State closed the game on a 21-13 run. Poole led the Racers with 22 points and both Isaiah Canaan and Ed Daniel had 16. The Racers held an 11-point halftime lead before the Colonels put together their comeback bid. Jaron Jones paced Eastern Kentucky (9-7) with 23 points.