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MSU Battles But Falls 84-67 In UTC Consolation Game With Belmont
12/30/2007 6:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State Racers are coming home to regroup after dropping their third straight game Sunday at the Dr. Pepper Holiday Classic at McKenzie Arena in
It would've been hard to imagine a rougher start for the Racers in their first meeting with the Bruins since 1998.
MSU started the contest cold from the field hitting only 1-of-9 from the field, while Belmont was hot in connecting on 8-of-13 shot attempts, including 4-of-7 from three-point range.
Danero Thomas hit a three-point basket and the Racers were behind 9-3 with 17:26 left in the half.
MSU's next field goal didn't come until Tony Easley scored on a fast break at the 9:27 mark, the Racers trailed 27-5.
Easley scored three straight baskets for the Racers but they still trailed 31-9 with 8:02 before half.
The Racers began the second half on an 11-2 run to cut the
Carter led the Racers with 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting, he also had seven rebounds. Tony Easley scored 10 of his 11 points in the opening half and also grabbed five rebounds.
The Racers return home Saturday for a contest at the Regional Special Events Center with
