Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, January 21
Clarksville, Tenn.
6:30 p.m.
Murray State
11-10 (5-2OVC)
81
at
84
Austin Peay
7-14 (3-4OVC)
1
2
OT 1
F
Murray State
32
38
11
81
Austin Peay
28
42
14
84
Team Stats
MUR
APSU
FG%
.437
.426
3FG%
.286
.273
FT%
.692
.741
RB
42
45
TO
16
13
STL
3
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
11
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
F
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Fall In OT At Austin Peay
1/21/2017 9:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State Racers saw their three-game win streak snapped Saturday when they dropped an 84-81 loss to the Austin Peay Governors at the Dunn Center in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The Racers fell to 5-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play and to 11-10 overall. APSU improved to 7-14 and 3-4 in the OVC.
In an amazing finish, Jonathan Stark's 3-pointer with .9 seconds left that completed a 5-0 run in the final minute and forced overtime with the game tied at 70-70.
However, the Racers never led in the extra time, but had the game tied with 3:13 left at 75-75.
Jonathan Stark led the Racers with 27 points 11-of-26 shooting, while Bryce Jones added 18. Terrell Miller, Jr., had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
The Racers 37 percent for the game on 31-of-71 from the field and 26 percent from the 3-point on 10-of-35.
The Racers return to action next week at home against Southeast Missouri State in a 7 p.m. Thursday at the CFSB Center.
First Half
Jonathan Stark helped the Racers on a path to an 11-0 run at the start, after APSU had scored the game's first basket. He scored MSU's first two baskets on a runner and a 3-pointer.
MSU pushed to a 22-12 lead on a 3-point basket by Gee McGhee with 11:05 left.
The Racers hurt themselves with 10 turnovers in the first 20 minutes.
Miller picked up two quick fouls and only played six first half minutes.
MSU led 32-28 at the half.
Second Half
After playing limited minutes in the first half, Miller scored MSU's first eight points of the second half on a layup and two 3-point baskets. MSU led 40-37 with 16:18 left.
Jones hit a 3-pointer to put MSU up 43-37 with 14:10 left.
APSU answered with an 11-3 run to retake the lead with 11:35 left, but Stark scored seconds later to tie it 48-48 with 11:15 remaining. APSU went ahead again with 9:31 left and then 53-49 with 8:20 remaining.
Brion Sanchious scored and was fouled with 5:54 left and made the free throw for a 56-55 MSU lead, but APSU hit a 3-pointer with 5:30 left for a 58-56 lead.
MSU's amazing run to get the game to overtime occurred in the final 30-seconds. APSU missed a free throw and Stark raced the length of the floor to score and make it a 70-67 game. APSU stepped on the end line after the in-bound pass and Stark hit a 3-pointer to tie it 70-70 with .9 left.
Austin Peay's long pass was intercepted by Damarcus Croaker at the mid line. His shot hit backboard at the buzzer and the game was headed to OT.
Overtime
An APSU three-point play in the first overtime possession made it a 73-70 Govs.
The Racers never got the lead in the overtime, but they did tie it. After an Austin Peay miss from the line, Stark went coast to coast to score and was fouled. His free throw with 3:13 left tied the game 75-75.
APSU took the lead for good with 2:56 left on a jumper in the lane for a 77-75 lead.
Game Notes
The Racers lead the all-time series with Austin Peay 79-43. MSU had won six straight games at APSU since their last loss in 2009.
The two wins today for APSU over the Racers in women's and men's basketball makes the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border series a little closer. With three points for each win, Austin Peay trails Murray State 16.5 to 7.5 points. Prior to today, MSU had defeated the Govs in football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. The next events in the Battle of the Border happen when the APSU basketball teams visit Murray State on Feb. 11.
Terrell Miller had his eighth double-double this season and sixth in last six games with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Gee McGhee had a quite a run for at the free throw line. He had made 24 in a row until he missed late in the second half. He had not missed since the Bethel game on Dec. 12. Bryce Jones hit 22 straight last season, Jeffery Moss 22 in 2014. The MSU record by Greg Coble from 1989-90 of 33 in a row certainly has stood test of time. #Racers
The Racers are home next week for a pair of OVC games against Southeast Missouri Thursday and UT Martin Saturday. Both games are women's/men's doubleheaders at the CFBS Center with tip times of 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Racers fell to 5-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play and to 11-10 overall. APSU improved to 7-14 and 3-4 in the OVC.
In an amazing finish, Jonathan Stark's 3-pointer with .9 seconds left that completed a 5-0 run in the final minute and forced overtime with the game tied at 70-70.
However, the Racers never led in the extra time, but had the game tied with 3:13 left at 75-75.
Jonathan Stark led the Racers with 27 points 11-of-26 shooting, while Bryce Jones added 18. Terrell Miller, Jr., had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
The Racers 37 percent for the game on 31-of-71 from the field and 26 percent from the 3-point on 10-of-35.
The Racers return to action next week at home against Southeast Missouri State in a 7 p.m. Thursday at the CFSB Center.
First Half
Jonathan Stark helped the Racers on a path to an 11-0 run at the start, after APSU had scored the game's first basket. He scored MSU's first two baskets on a runner and a 3-pointer.
MSU pushed to a 22-12 lead on a 3-point basket by Gee McGhee with 11:05 left.
The Racers hurt themselves with 10 turnovers in the first 20 minutes.
Miller picked up two quick fouls and only played six first half minutes.
MSU led 32-28 at the half.
Second Half
After playing limited minutes in the first half, Miller scored MSU's first eight points of the second half on a layup and two 3-point baskets. MSU led 40-37 with 16:18 left.
Jones hit a 3-pointer to put MSU up 43-37 with 14:10 left.
APSU answered with an 11-3 run to retake the lead with 11:35 left, but Stark scored seconds later to tie it 48-48 with 11:15 remaining. APSU went ahead again with 9:31 left and then 53-49 with 8:20 remaining.
Brion Sanchious scored and was fouled with 5:54 left and made the free throw for a 56-55 MSU lead, but APSU hit a 3-pointer with 5:30 left for a 58-56 lead.
MSU's amazing run to get the game to overtime occurred in the final 30-seconds. APSU missed a free throw and Stark raced the length of the floor to score and make it a 70-67 game. APSU stepped on the end line after the in-bound pass and Stark hit a 3-pointer to tie it 70-70 with .9 left.
Austin Peay's long pass was intercepted by Damarcus Croaker at the mid line. His shot hit backboard at the buzzer and the game was headed to OT.
Overtime
An APSU three-point play in the first overtime possession made it a 73-70 Govs.
The Racers never got the lead in the overtime, but they did tie it. After an Austin Peay miss from the line, Stark went coast to coast to score and was fouled. His free throw with 3:13 left tied the game 75-75.
APSU took the lead for good with 2:56 left on a jumper in the lane for a 77-75 lead.
Game Notes
The Racers lead the all-time series with Austin Peay 79-43. MSU had won six straight games at APSU since their last loss in 2009.
The two wins today for APSU over the Racers in women's and men's basketball makes the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border series a little closer. With three points for each win, Austin Peay trails Murray State 16.5 to 7.5 points. Prior to today, MSU had defeated the Govs in football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country. The next events in the Battle of the Border happen when the APSU basketball teams visit Murray State on Feb. 11.
Terrell Miller had his eighth double-double this season and sixth in last six games with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Gee McGhee had a quite a run for at the free throw line. He had made 24 in a row until he missed late in the second half. He had not missed since the Bethel game on Dec. 12. Bryce Jones hit 22 straight last season, Jeffery Moss 22 in 2014. The MSU record by Greg Coble from 1989-90 of 33 in a row certainly has stood test of time. #Racers
The Racers are home next week for a pair of OVC games against Southeast Missouri Thursday and UT Martin Saturday. Both games are women's/men's doubleheaders at the CFBS Center with tip times of 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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