Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, February 12
CFSB Center
7:30 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Jacksonville State
Photo by: Kevin Weaks
Racers Look For 20th Win - Host Jacksonville State Saturday 7:30 p.m.
2/11/2011 6:35:57 PM | Men's Basketball
Game-26
Jacksonville State
(5-21) (3-12 OVC)
at
Murray State
(19-6) (11-3 OVC)
Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Murray, Ky.
CFSB Center
At 19-6, MSU is ranked 36th in the nation with a winning percentage of .760. Since Jan. 1, the Racers are 10-2 and among the list of teams that have played the best in 2011. Among teams with 10 wins since the new year, Coastal Carolina (12-0) and Ohio State (10-0) are the only teams without a loss. Belmont (12-1), Kansas (11-1), Texas (10-1), Duquense (10-1), BYU (10-1) and Long Island (10-1) are the group with one loss. The Racers are in the group with only two losses with: George Mason, ETSU (11-2), VCU and Vermont are all 11-2. Duke, Morehead State, Florida Atlantic and Central Conn. State are all 10-2.
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With 19 wins, the Racers are closing in on the program's 24th 20-win season in the 86 seasons of their history and the second in Billy Kennedy's five seasons. In a testament to MSU's outstanding consistency, when MSU gets 20 this season, it will make seven straight coaches that have recorded at least two 20-win seasons.
The streak started with Ron Greene and has continued through Steve Newton, Scott Edgar, Mark Gottfried, Tevester Anderson, Mick Cronin and eventually it will include Billy Kennedy. MSU's first coach, Carlisle Cutchin (1925-41) is still the all-time leader with four 20-win campaigns.
Jacksonville State
(5-21) (3-12 OVC)
at
Murray State
(19-6) (11-3 OVC)
Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Murray, Ky.
CFSB Center
The first place Murray State Racers look for their eighth straight win Saturday when they host Jacksonville State in an Ohio Valley Conference game at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky. MSU moved their home record this season to 9-2 with a 55-44 win Thursday against Tennessee Tech. MSU played excellent defense in the game holding TTU to 32 percent from the field and 0-of-7 from three-point range marking the first instance of a shutout for MSU since holding Middle Tennessee to 0-of-3 in 1989.
The Racers and Gamecocks meet for the second time this season after MSU won the first meeting (Jan. 13) 71-62 at Mathews Coliseum. MSU had to overcome a 10-point deficit in the first half to get a tie at halftime (32-32) then opened the second half on a 21-11 run.
At 19-6, MSU is ranked 36th in the nation with a winning percentage of .760. Since Jan. 1, the Racers are 10-2 and among the list of teams that have played the best in 2011. Among teams with 10 wins since the new year, Coastal Carolina (12-0) and Ohio State (10-0) are the only teams without a loss. Belmont (12-1), Kansas (11-1), Texas (10-1), Duquense (10-1), BYU (10-1) and Long Island (10-1) are the group with one loss. The Racers are in the group with only two losses with: George Mason, ETSU (11-2), VCU and Vermont are all 11-2. Duke, Morehead State, Florida Atlantic and Central Conn. State are all 10-2.
Game Notes
Live Stats
Live Audio
Live Video
With 19 wins, the Racers are closing in on the program's 24th 20-win season in the 86 seasons of their history and the second in Billy Kennedy's five seasons. In a testament to MSU's outstanding consistency, when MSU gets 20 this season, it will make seven straight coaches that have recorded at least two 20-win seasons.
The streak started with Ron Greene and has continued through Steve Newton, Scott Edgar, Mark Gottfried, Tevester Anderson, Mick Cronin and eventually it will include Billy Kennedy. MSU's first coach, Carlisle Cutchin (1925-41) is still the all-time leader with four 20-win campaigns.
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