Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, February 20
Clarksville, Tenn.
6:30 p.m.
Murray State
at
Austin Peay
Photo by: Tab Brockman
With Rivalry Ignited - Racers Visit Govs
2/18/2016 7:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murray State Notes I APSU Notes I Live AudioI Live Stats I OVCDN
MURRAY STATE RACERS (14-12, 8-5 OHIO VALLEY)
Head Coach: Matt McMahon (Appalachian State, 2000)
Career Record: 14-12 (1st season) • At MSU: Same • OVC: 8-5
AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS (12-16, 5-8 OHIO VALLEY)
Head Coach: Dave Loos (Memphis State, 1970)
Career Record: 485-442 (30th season) • At APSU: 403-389 (26) • OVC: 249-184
Date-Time: Feb. 20 - 6:30 p.m. CTÂ Site: Clarksville, Tenn. Arena:Â Dave Aaron Arena
TV: None Radio: Racer Radio - WFGE 103.7 FM Neal Bradley & Kenny Roth
Web Streaming: Audio: GoRacers.com &Â Froggy103.com Video: OVCDN
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersHoops @RacerDave23
Series
Overall: Racers lead 78-41Â Home: Racers lead 46-10Â Away: Racers lead 28-27
Neutral: Racers lead 6-4Â OVC: Racers lead 74-39
OVC Tournament: Racers lead 8-6
Last Meeting: 2016 home Racers lost 76-73Â First Meeting: 1941 home Racers won 53-43
Last Home OT: 2-02-13, Racers won 75-68Â Last Road OT: 1-31-08 Govenors won 92-87
Next
Racers: Feb. 25 away vs Eastern Illinois
Governors: Feb. 25 away vs SIUE
With the Ohio Valley Conference West Division title within their grasp, the Murray State Racers face a critical game Saturday when they take on the Austin Peay Governors at Dave Aaron Arena in Clarksville, Tenn. The 6:30 p.m. tip is the second part of a doubleheader after the MSU women play APSU at 4 p.m.
All Murray State games are heard over free radio on WFGE Froggy 103.7 FM and online at Froggy103.com and GoRacers.com. Neal Bradley is in his 25th season as the Voice of the Racers. Former MSU assistant coach Kenny Roth provides analysis and commentary. Online video is available at OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
The Racers (14-12) enter the game with a share of first place in the OVC West at 8-5 with UT Martin. UTM won their game Thursday at home 87-84 in overtime over Eastern Illinois to go to 8-5. The two finish the regular season against each other in Murray (Feb. 27). But before then, the Racers have big games against the Govs and Thursday at Eastern Illinois.
MSU's Jeffery Moss is having an outstanding senior run in OVC play. He's one of six current OVC players with 1,300 career points. He's also fourth in rebounds among active players. Moss has been the boss by scoring 20-plus points in four of his last five games for a 22.6 average. He's 24-of-46 (.521) in the same period from longe range. As MSU's best defenders, Moss helps the Racers lead the OVC in holding opponents to less than 66 points per game.
Jeffery Moss and Justin Seymour enter the APSU game with consecutive game streaks with a made 3-point basket. Moss's run is up to 12 and Seymour nine. The MSU record belongs to Isaiah Canaan when he had a streak of 38 straight between 2012 and 2013.
The Racers have won both games they've played since APSU came into Murray and snapped a nine-game losing streak to MSU 76-73 (Feb. 6). MSU defeated SIUE on the road last week 70-64, then hammered SEMO at home Saturday (Feb. 13) 83-56. Against SEMO, the Racers had their best shooting game of the season that included 14 3-point baskets.
Racer Athletics announced a public time of visitation for MSU great Bennie Purcell who died at 86 years old  on Feb. 12. When the Racers play UTM on Feb. 27, the visitation will occur from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Burton Family Hall of Champions which is located next to the CFSB Center.
Next week MSU plays at EIU on Thursday in an 8:30 p.m. tip on the CBS Sports Network.
MURRAY STATE RACERS (14-12, 8-5 OHIO VALLEY)
Head Coach: Matt McMahon (Appalachian State, 2000)
Career Record: 14-12 (1st season) • At MSU: Same • OVC: 8-5
AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS (12-16, 5-8 OHIO VALLEY)
Head Coach: Dave Loos (Memphis State, 1970)
Career Record: 485-442 (30th season) • At APSU: 403-389 (26) • OVC: 249-184
Date-Time: Feb. 20 - 6:30 p.m. CTÂ Site: Clarksville, Tenn. Arena:Â Dave Aaron Arena
TV: None Radio: Racer Radio - WFGE 103.7 FM Neal Bradley & Kenny Roth
Web Streaming: Audio: GoRacers.com &Â Froggy103.com Video: OVCDN
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersHoops @RacerDave23
Series
Overall: Racers lead 78-41Â Home: Racers lead 46-10Â Away: Racers lead 28-27
Neutral: Racers lead 6-4Â OVC: Racers lead 74-39
OVC Tournament: Racers lead 8-6
Last Meeting: 2016 home Racers lost 76-73Â First Meeting: 1941 home Racers won 53-43
Last Home OT: 2-02-13, Racers won 75-68Â Last Road OT: 1-31-08 Govenors won 92-87
Next
Racers: Feb. 25 away vs Eastern Illinois
Governors: Feb. 25 away vs SIUE
With the Ohio Valley Conference West Division title within their grasp, the Murray State Racers face a critical game Saturday when they take on the Austin Peay Governors at Dave Aaron Arena in Clarksville, Tenn. The 6:30 p.m. tip is the second part of a doubleheader after the MSU women play APSU at 4 p.m.
All Murray State games are heard over free radio on WFGE Froggy 103.7 FM and online at Froggy103.com and GoRacers.com. Neal Bradley is in his 25th season as the Voice of the Racers. Former MSU assistant coach Kenny Roth provides analysis and commentary. Online video is available at OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
The Racers (14-12) enter the game with a share of first place in the OVC West at 8-5 with UT Martin. UTM won their game Thursday at home 87-84 in overtime over Eastern Illinois to go to 8-5. The two finish the regular season against each other in Murray (Feb. 27). But before then, the Racers have big games against the Govs and Thursday at Eastern Illinois.
MSU's Jeffery Moss is having an outstanding senior run in OVC play. He's one of six current OVC players with 1,300 career points. He's also fourth in rebounds among active players. Moss has been the boss by scoring 20-plus points in four of his last five games for a 22.6 average. He's 24-of-46 (.521) in the same period from longe range. As MSU's best defenders, Moss helps the Racers lead the OVC in holding opponents to less than 66 points per game.
Jeffery Moss and Justin Seymour enter the APSU game with consecutive game streaks with a made 3-point basket. Moss's run is up to 12 and Seymour nine. The MSU record belongs to Isaiah Canaan when he had a streak of 38 straight between 2012 and 2013.
The Racers have won both games they've played since APSU came into Murray and snapped a nine-game losing streak to MSU 76-73 (Feb. 6). MSU defeated SIUE on the road last week 70-64, then hammered SEMO at home Saturday (Feb. 13) 83-56. Against SEMO, the Racers had their best shooting game of the season that included 14 3-point baskets.
Racer Athletics announced a public time of visitation for MSU great Bennie Purcell who died at 86 years old  on Feb. 12. When the Racers play UTM on Feb. 27, the visitation will occur from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Burton Family Hall of Champions which is located next to the CFSB Center.
Next week MSU plays at EIU on Thursday in an 8:30 p.m. tip on the CBS Sports Network.
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's BasketballHead Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football | 10/20 Press Conference
Tuesday, October 21
Head Coach Ryan Miller | Racer Mens Basketball | 10/20 Press Conference
Monday, October 20
KJ Tenner & Brayden Shorter | Racer Mens Basketball | 10/20 Press Conference
Monday, October 20
Head Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Post Game Press Conference | 10/18
Monday, October 20
