Murray State University Athletics
Wednesday, March 2
Nashville, Tenn.
8 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Eastern Illinois
Photo by: Tab Brockman
Looking For A Run - Racers Face EIU In OVC Tourney
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EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS (13-16, 9-7 OHIO VALLEY) No. 7 Seed
Head Coach: Jay Spoonhour (Pittsburg State, 1994)
Career Record: 158-103 (8th season) • At EIU: 52-71 (4th season) • OVC: 30-33
MURRAY STATE RACERS (16-13, 10-6 OHIO VALLEY) No. 6 Seed
Head Coach: Matt McMahon (Appalachian State, 2000)
Career Record: 16-13 (1st season) • At MSU: Same • OVC: 10-6
The Murray State Racers make their 53rd Ohio Valley Conference Tournament appearance and play in their 99th game Wednesday when they meet the Eastern Illinois Panthers in a first-round game at 8 p.m. in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium.Â
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. Live and free streaming online video is provided by OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
The Racers (16-13) are the No. 6 seed after finishing tied with UTM atop the OVC West Division at 10-6. MSU lost the tiebreaker with UTM and dropped to the No. 6 seed. The Panthers (13-16) were third in the division and is seeded No. 7. MSU won the first meeting this season at home 68-58 (Jan. 21), EIU turned the tables and beat the Racers at home 85-74 (Feb. 25). The Racers and Panthers have met five times in the OVC Tournament, but never in a first round game. The last meeting was in 2010 when the Racers came from behind to win a semifinal game and eventually the championship. EIU's lone win came in the quarterfinals in 2001. MSU hasn't missed qualifying for the OVC Tournament since 1979. EIU is in the OVC party for a fourth straight season.
Jeffery Moss is one of the top candidates bucking for a spot on the All-OVC team. Â Moss is the seventh leading scorer in OVC games with a 16.9 points per game average and could become MSU's seventh straight selection to the All-OVC First Team.Â
Moss, Wayne Langston and Justin Seymour are the team's returning players that have experience in the OVC Tournament. The three have appeared in a combined 10 games with 53 points. Seymour comes into the OVC Tournament with a 12-game streak of making at least one 3-point attempt.
If the Racers can get past EIU, it would set them up with a quarterfinal game against Morehead State. The Eagles are the No. 3 seed.
Before the Racers take on EIU, No. 5 Tennessee Tech meets No. 8 Austin Peay at 6 p.m. The winner meets No. 4 seed Tennessee State in the quarterfinals. Waiting to play the team that comes out of the first two days of play is No. 1 seed Belmont and No. 2 UT Martin.
EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS (13-16, 9-7 OHIO VALLEY) No. 7 Seed
Head Coach: Jay Spoonhour (Pittsburg State, 1994)
Career Record: 158-103 (8th season) • At EIU: 52-71 (4th season) • OVC: 30-33
MURRAY STATE RACERS (16-13, 10-6 OHIO VALLEY) No. 6 Seed
Head Coach: Matt McMahon (Appalachian State, 2000)
Career Record: 16-13 (1st season) • At MSU: Same • OVC: 10-6
The Murray State Racers make their 53rd Ohio Valley Conference Tournament appearance and play in their 99th game Wednesday when they meet the Eastern Illinois Panthers in a first-round game at 8 p.m. in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium.Â
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. Live and free streaming online video is provided by OVCDigitalNetwork.com.
The Racers (16-13) are the No. 6 seed after finishing tied with UTM atop the OVC West Division at 10-6. MSU lost the tiebreaker with UTM and dropped to the No. 6 seed. The Panthers (13-16) were third in the division and is seeded No. 7. MSU won the first meeting this season at home 68-58 (Jan. 21), EIU turned the tables and beat the Racers at home 85-74 (Feb. 25). The Racers and Panthers have met five times in the OVC Tournament, but never in a first round game. The last meeting was in 2010 when the Racers came from behind to win a semifinal game and eventually the championship. EIU's lone win came in the quarterfinals in 2001. MSU hasn't missed qualifying for the OVC Tournament since 1979. EIU is in the OVC party for a fourth straight season.
Jeffery Moss is one of the top candidates bucking for a spot on the All-OVC team. Â Moss is the seventh leading scorer in OVC games with a 16.9 points per game average and could become MSU's seventh straight selection to the All-OVC First Team.Â
Moss, Wayne Langston and Justin Seymour are the team's returning players that have experience in the OVC Tournament. The three have appeared in a combined 10 games with 53 points. Seymour comes into the OVC Tournament with a 12-game streak of making at least one 3-point attempt.
If the Racers can get past EIU, it would set them up with a quarterfinal game against Morehead State. The Eagles are the No. 3 seed.
Before the Racers take on EIU, No. 5 Tennessee Tech meets No. 8 Austin Peay at 6 p.m. The winner meets No. 4 seed Tennessee State in the quarterfinals. Waiting to play the team that comes out of the first two days of play is No. 1 seed Belmont and No. 2 UT Martin.
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