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Morehead State's Sam Goodman (34) drives as he's defended by Tennessee Tech's Alfred Jones (34) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Wade Payne, Associated Press
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Morehead State's Kenneth Faried (35) shoots over Tennessee Tech's Liam McMorrow (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Saturday, March 5, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. Wade Payne, Associated Press

By Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Demonte Harper had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Morehead State won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship by beating Tennessee Tech 80-73 on Saturday night.

Kenneth Faried notched his 27th double-double this season with 24 points and 15 rebounds in helping the Eagles (24-9) earn their second NCAA tournament berth in three years. This is their fourth overall OVC tournament title, also winning in 1983, 1984 and 2009.

No. 4 seed Tennessee Tech (20-12) upset regular-season champion Murray State to reach its first championship game since 2003. But the Golden Eagles couldn't overcome cold shooting in their attempt to reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1963.

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Kevin Murphy led Tennessee Tech with 30 points, and Jud Dillard had 10.

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