E. Kentucky 73, Ohio 51

Published Feb. 22, 2009 2:57 a.m. ET

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Jorge Camacho scored 10 of his career-high 17 points within a five-minute stretch in the first half and Eastern Kentucky routed Ohio 73-51 on Saturday night for the Colonels' first win over the Bobcats. Eastern Kentucky (18-10) extended its winning streak to a season-high four games while winning its eighth straight home contest. Mike Rose added 14 points and 10 rebounds to move into second place on the Colonels' all-time scoring list with 1,731 points. Eastern Kentucky took a 42-26 halftime lead and led by 23 points with 3:38 left. Josh Taylor and Justin Stommes added 13 apiece for the Colonels, who scored 24 points off 19 Ohio turnovers. Jerome Tillman led the Bobcats (13-13), who have lost six straight road games, with 19 points. Justin Orr added 11. The teams last met in 1989 and Ohio now holds a 3-1 series edge.