Defensive-Minded Racers Outlast Alabama A&M

Saturday, November 28

CFSB Center

7 p.m.

Murray State

5-2

Alabama A&M

4-1

Alabama A&M

Murray State

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

11/28/2015 10:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

The Murray State Racers moved their home win streak to 18 with a 63-61 win over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs Saturday night at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky.

Led by Wayne Langston's first MSU double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds, and 16 points from Gee McGhee, the Racers upped their record to 5-2. Bryce Jones added 12 points to the Racer attack.

This was a come-from-behind win for Murray State, after it looked bleak at the 6:43 mark and the Bulldogs in front
56-52.

The Racers locked down and held AAMU to 1-of-7 from the field in the final minutes and hit some large free throws. Langston hit a pair at the line to tie it 56-56 with 4:26 left and Jeffery Moss' jumper tied it again 58-58 with 2:37 left. Langston hit a free throw to give MSU the lead for good with 1:42. Still, AAMU had the last shot at the buzzer, but a would-be tying jumper fell off the rim and the Racers had their third win in their last four outings.

MSU led 40-34 at the half while hitting half of their 30 attempts; they found a way to win even with shooting 23 percent in the second half on 6-of-26 shots. MSU's defensive effort helped hold the Bulldogs to 32 percent in the second half on 9-of-28.

The Racers trailed by only one rebound total, but managed to limited AAMU to three offensive rebounds in the second half.

Murray State has a challenging week ahead when they play at Houston Wednesday and come home Saturday (Dec. 5) to host Evansville.

Game Notes
The Racers pushed their home win streak at the CFSB Center to 18 since their last loss in the 2014 season opener against Houston on Nov. 14, 2014. The streak consists of 15 from last season and three from this season.

Langston's first career double-double at MSU saw him net 12 rebounds tonight. That ties his career-best he had last March at Tulsa when the Racers won there in the National Invitational Tournament.