Murray State University Athletics
Thursday, February 9
CFSB Center
7 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Tennessee State
Photo by: Tab Brockman
#9 Racers Face Tennessee State Challenge At CFSB Center
2/8/2012 9:34:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Tennessee State
(15-10, 8-4 OVC)
at
#9/7 Murray State
(23-0, 11-0 OVC)
Thursday Feb. 9
7 p.m. - CFSB Center
Murray, Ky.
Game Notes I Live Stats I Live Radio I ESPN3
The Murray State Racers return to the CFSB Center this week for two games on their home court. First up is the Tennessee State Tigers Thursday at 7 p.m. in a game aired by ESPN3. The Racers kept their perfect season alive last Saturday with a 65-58 win at UT Martin which gave them an 11-0 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Racers have a four game lead with five games remaining. MSU will clinch at least a tie for the title with a win. TSU comes into the CFSB Center a hot team having won their last five. The Racers have won their last 18 home games dating back to January of 2011.
The Racers' 2011-12 season has been one of a movie script as they've placed themselves as the top story of the college basketball season. MSU is the only undefeated team in NCAA D-I at 23-0 and have set the OVC record for the best start to a season surpassing the Western Kentucky team of 1953-54 that started 21-0. MSU has already clinched their 25th straight winning season which is tied with UConn for the fourth-best streak in the nation behind only Syracuse, Kansas and Arizona.
The Racers are going places they've never been when it comes to rankings. This week marks the ninth consecutive week of being ranked in the Associated Press Poll. MSU's no. 9 rank in the AP poll this week and no. 7 rank in the ESPN/USA Today poll are all-time highs in the MSU program. MSU's previous best ranking was no. 16 twice in the early 1950's. This season's rankings mark the first for the Racers since 1998. MSU is also the no. 1 team in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll for the first in program history and the first for an OVC team.
Racers rookie head coach Steve Prohm is the fourth rookie head coach of the 15 in MSU history to win 20 games. Prohm's 23-0 start is third best start in NCAA D-I for a rookie.
MSU junior guard Isaiah Canaan is having an MVP-type season in the OVC. He's turned in three 30-point performances this season and 10 games of 20 points or more. He has been named as one of the finalists for the Bob Cousy Award and Oscar Robertson Award. Canaan has also been recognized this season as Sporting News Mid-Season All-America and to the CBSSports.com Player of the Year watch list.
(15-10, 8-4 OVC)
at
#9/7 Murray State
(23-0, 11-0 OVC)
Thursday Feb. 9
7 p.m. - CFSB Center
Murray, Ky.
Game Notes I Live Stats I Live Radio I ESPN3
The Murray State Racers return to the CFSB Center this week for two games on their home court. First up is the Tennessee State Tigers Thursday at 7 p.m. in a game aired by ESPN3. The Racers kept their perfect season alive last Saturday with a 65-58 win at UT Martin which gave them an 11-0 mark in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Racers have a four game lead with five games remaining. MSU will clinch at least a tie for the title with a win. TSU comes into the CFSB Center a hot team having won their last five. The Racers have won their last 18 home games dating back to January of 2011.
The Racers' 2011-12 season has been one of a movie script as they've placed themselves as the top story of the college basketball season. MSU is the only undefeated team in NCAA D-I at 23-0 and have set the OVC record for the best start to a season surpassing the Western Kentucky team of 1953-54 that started 21-0. MSU has already clinched their 25th straight winning season which is tied with UConn for the fourth-best streak in the nation behind only Syracuse, Kansas and Arizona.
The Racers are going places they've never been when it comes to rankings. This week marks the ninth consecutive week of being ranked in the Associated Press Poll. MSU's no. 9 rank in the AP poll this week and no. 7 rank in the ESPN/USA Today poll are all-time highs in the MSU program. MSU's previous best ranking was no. 16 twice in the early 1950's. This season's rankings mark the first for the Racers since 1998. MSU is also the no. 1 team in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll for the first in program history and the first for an OVC team.
Racers rookie head coach Steve Prohm is the fourth rookie head coach of the 15 in MSU history to win 20 games. Prohm's 23-0 start is third best start in NCAA D-I for a rookie.
MSU junior guard Isaiah Canaan is having an MVP-type season in the OVC. He's turned in three 30-point performances this season and 10 games of 20 points or more. He has been named as one of the finalists for the Bob Cousy Award and Oscar Robertson Award. Canaan has also been recognized this season as Sporting News Mid-Season All-America and to the CBSSports.com Player of the Year watch list.
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