Murray State Takes Bethel At Home 76-54

Tuesday, December 4

CFSB Center

7 p.m.

Murray State

6-1

Bethel

11-1

Team	1	2	F
Bethel (TN)	18	36	54
Murray State	39	37	76

Photo by: Tab Brockman

12/4/2012 5:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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The Murray State Racers started fast and came away with an 76-54 win at home over Bethel at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky.

Ed Daniel led the way for MSU (5-1) with 23 points and 14 rebounds, while Isaiah Canaan tossed in 15 points to go with six assists. Stacy Wilson added 14 points.

MSU burst from the gate with a 20-3 start in the first 8:30 and got their first eight points from Daniel.

Erik McCree made a steal and dunk and was fouled at the 1:22 mark. His free throw for a three-point play gave MSU their largest lead at 37-15.

MSU carried a 39-18 lead into halftime.

MSU started the second half with a 14-6 run to lead 53-24 with 16:00 remaining on a Canaan drive to the basket. Daniel secured his fifth straight double-double moments later and MSU led the Wildcats 58-28 with 13:08 remaining.

MSU has won five straight at the CFSB Center with three coming this season and the last two games of last season. MSU is 15-1 in the Steve Prohm era at home.

MSU now sets their attention on the Evansville Purple Aces and a Saturday 1:05 p.m. tip at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. The game will mark the first broadcast of the season by the Racer TV Network. Air time for the game is 12:30 p.m. on the Time Warner, Mediacom, Murray Electric & Comcast cable systems.