MOREHEAD, Ky. - Committing just two turnovers in the second half against the nation's second-ranked turnover-margin defense, Morehead State men's basketball nailed late clutch shots and came up with a monumental steal with 12 seconds remaining as the Eagles upended visiting IU Indy 79-75 at Johnson Arena.

MSU improved to 2-3 on the season, weathering an IU Indy (3-1) squad that drilled 14 three-pointers, including 11-of-21 in the second half.

Vince Dawson III connected on a three-pointer with 2:01 remaining to push the home team back ahead 74-72, after the Jaguars went on top 17 seconds prior on a layup, Chase Dawson hit a free throw with 1:40 left, but IUI nailed its 14th triple at the 49-second mark to tie it at 75. Chase Dawson hit two more free tosses with 26 ticks remaining before Kenyata Carbon forced the biggest IU Indy mistake of the night. He knocked a dribble away and dove after it at half-court, coming up with the ball and forcing a foul before hitting the Eagles' final two free throws.

Chase Dawson led the charge with a season-high 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 6-of-8 free throws. Carbon contributed 15 points and five rebounds, while Dalman Alexander posted his second Eagle double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Morehead State won with a 21-of-24 (87 percent) effort at the free throw line. 

Peyton Heiss got hot from distance for the 'Jags, nailing six triples and scoring a team-best 21 points. Menassah Stackhouse finished with an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double.

MSU coughed up the ball seven times in the opening half but only gave it away twice in the second period. IU Indy only had five miscues all night.

The game featured six ties and seven lead swaps, and while the Eagles led for 34:32, their largest lead came in the first half (nine points) with 8:01 left. The Eagles also led at halftime, 32-28, but saw the visitors erupt for 47 in the final half as MSU also managed to score 47 in the final 20