MSU Posts 5 Double-Figure Scorers In Loss To UH

Wednesday, December 2

Houston, Texas

7 p.m.

Murray State

5-3

Houston

5-0

Murray State

Houston

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

12/2/2015 5:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

The Murray State Racers dropped a 93-78 defeat Wednesday to the Houston Cougars at Hofheinz Pavilion in Texas.

The Racers (5-3) return to the CFSB Center Saturday to host the Evansville Purple Aces at 7:30 p.m.

Wayne Langston and Bryce Jones each scored a double-double. Langston scored 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, while Jones had 10 assists to go with 14 points. MSU placed five in double figure scoring including a team-high 17 from Gee McGhee and 14 from Jeffery Moss and 11 from Chad Culbreath.

MSU trailed 51-35 at the half, but came back to outscore the Cougars (5-0) in the second half 43-42.

The Racers tried to make a run at UH when they cut the lead to 59-48 with 12:46 left, but couldn't get closer.

With their highest point output against a D-I foe this season, the Racers made 44 percent from the field on 30-of-69 shots, including a season-high nine 3-point baskets. The Racers also had a season-high against a D-I team 20 with assists.

Game Notes
Langston and Jones mark the first time MSU has had two double-doubles in the same game since their home game last March in the NIT against UTEP. In that game, Jarvis Williams had 25 points/14 rebounds and Cameron Payne had 14 points/10 assists.

The Racers' 30 made field goals and nine made 3-pointers is a season-high against D-I opponents.

Murray State played at Houston for the first time since 1954. The Cougars lead the all-time series 5-1. MSU's win in the series came at Houston in 1951.