Murray State University Athletics
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
11/19/2021 11:03:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State men's basketball team is set for three games in three days Thanksgiving week in Naples, Fla.
Opponent: East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Events: Naples Invitational
Site (Venue): Naples, Fla., Naples Community School
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV: FloTV
Live Stats: NaplesInvitational.com
Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Record (Streak): 3-0 (Won 3)
ETSU Record (Streak): 1-2 (Won 1)
MUR Last Game: W 77-65 at Illinois State (Nov. 16, 2021; Normal, Ill.)
ETSU Last Game: W 56-43 H Â USC UpState (Nov. 18, 2021; Johnson City, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. ETSU: Racers lead 24-19
First Meeting: 1959 at Racer Arena - Murray State won 73-62
Last Meeting: 2010 at CFSB Center - Murray State won 50-39
Largest MSU Win: 1960 +45, 113-68 at home
Largest MSU Loss: 1959 -28, 93-65 at ETSU
Last Five vs. ETSU: MSU 3-2
Next MSU Game: Nov. 23 vs Missouri State or Long Beach State
Next Home Game: Nov. 29 vs. Campbellsville
Racers Play Three Games At Naples Invitational
The Murray State Racers (3-0) travel to Naples, Florida during Thanksgiving week for three games in three days at the Naples Invitational. The eight-team field plays at the Naples Community School Gymnasium Monday through Wednesday (Nov 22-24). The Racers face former Ohio Valley Conference foe East Tennessee in Monday's first game at 5:30 p.m. ET in Naples. From 1957-78, the Buccaneers of ETSU played in the OVC and won a regular season championship in the 1967-68 season. The two have met twice since and both were Murray State wins in 2009 at Johnson City 61-57 and at home in 2010 by a score of 50-39. The Racers lead the all-time series 24-19. The Racers face either Missouri State or Long Beach State in game two. The Racers are 3-3 all-time against Missouri State and last played in Springfield, Mo., 2019, a 71-69 win by the Bears. The Racers have never met Long Beach State. Seven of the eight teams in the Naples field have been to the NCAA Tournament in the last decade including the Racers three times (2012, 2018 & 2019).
2021 Naples Invitational
Community School of Naples Gymnasium
Naples, Florida – Nov. 22-24, 2021
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Nov. 22
12 p.m. ET – Kent State vs. James Madison
2:30 p.m. ET – Wright State vs. George Washington
5:30 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Murray State
8:00 p.m. ET – Missouri State vs. Long Beach State
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Nov. 23
12 p.m. ET – Loser gm1 vs Loser gm2
2:30 p.m. ET – Loser gm 3 vs Loser gm4
5:30 p.m. ET – Winner gm1 vs Winner gm2
8:00 p.m. ET – Winner gm3 vs Winner gm4
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Nov. 24
12 p.m. ET – 7th place game
2:30 p.m. ET – 5th place game
5:30 p.m. ET – 3rd place game
8:00 p.m. ET – Championship game
Racers Win First Road Game
The Murray Racers built a 16-point halftime lead and held on for a 77-65 victory Tuesday night over the Illinois State Redbirds at Redbird Arena in Bloomington.
Tevin Brown scored 19 points, while Justice Hill tied his career-high with 17 points. KJ Williams added 13 points and Trae Hannibal added 10 points off the bench as the Racers shot 47 percent from the field on 33-of-70 shots.
Tevin Brown & KJ Williams Move Up Career Lists
With 19 points at ISU, Tevin Brown has 1,410 career points at Murray State as he passed recent Racer Greats Jonathan Stark (2016-18) at 1,408 and Jeffery Moss (2012-16) at 1,409. Brown is in 18th place all-time and soon will pass Don Mann (1985-89) at 1,449, Les Taylor (1970-73) Â at 1,477 and Cuthbert Victor (2000-04) at 1,485. Brown is one of 20 Racers that have reached 1,400 career points. Brown is second place all-time at MSU in made 3-point field goals with 261. He's trying to chase down Isaiah Canaan's MSU record of 304 that he made from 2009-13. The Ohio Valley Conference record is also in Brown's reach. Austin Peay's Joe Sibbitt made 319 from 1994-98. KJ Williams is up to 1,111 career points for 33rd place all-time at MSU. Williams has 621 career rebounds for 23rd place all-time at MSU. He has a chance to become the ninth MSU player to score 1,000 points and grab 700 rebounds. His 454 career made field goals is 29th all-time at MSU and his field goal percentage of .585 is ninth. Brown's 457 career field goals is 26th.
Froggy 103.7 FM - Flagship Station For Racer Basketball
In his 31st season, the "Voice of the Racers" and now a Murray State Hall of Famer, Neal Bradley is loved by Racer Nation. Former MSU assistant coach Kenny Roth provides analysis. All MSU games can be heard online at Froggy103.com and GoRacers.com and over the air on 103.7FM. Nearly all of MSU's games this season can be watched on one of the ESPN platforms.
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Events: Naples Invitational
Site (Venue): Naples, Fla., Naples Community School
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV: FloTV
Live Stats: NaplesInvitational.com
Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Record (Streak): 3-0 (Won 3)
ETSU Record (Streak): 1-2 (Won 1)
MUR Last Game: W 77-65 at Illinois State (Nov. 16, 2021; Normal, Ill.)
ETSU Last Game: W 56-43 H Â USC UpState (Nov. 18, 2021; Johnson City, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. ETSU: Racers lead 24-19
First Meeting: 1959 at Racer Arena - Murray State won 73-62
Last Meeting: 2010 at CFSB Center - Murray State won 50-39
Largest MSU Win: 1960 +45, 113-68 at home
Largest MSU Loss: 1959 -28, 93-65 at ETSU
Last Five vs. ETSU: MSU 3-2
Next MSU Game: Nov. 23 vs Missouri State or Long Beach State
Next Home Game: Nov. 29 vs. Campbellsville
Racers Play Three Games At Naples Invitational
The Murray State Racers (3-0) travel to Naples, Florida during Thanksgiving week for three games in three days at the Naples Invitational. The eight-team field plays at the Naples Community School Gymnasium Monday through Wednesday (Nov 22-24). The Racers face former Ohio Valley Conference foe East Tennessee in Monday's first game at 5:30 p.m. ET in Naples. From 1957-78, the Buccaneers of ETSU played in the OVC and won a regular season championship in the 1967-68 season. The two have met twice since and both were Murray State wins in 2009 at Johnson City 61-57 and at home in 2010 by a score of 50-39. The Racers lead the all-time series 24-19. The Racers face either Missouri State or Long Beach State in game two. The Racers are 3-3 all-time against Missouri State and last played in Springfield, Mo., 2019, a 71-69 win by the Bears. The Racers have never met Long Beach State. Seven of the eight teams in the Naples field have been to the NCAA Tournament in the last decade including the Racers three times (2012, 2018 & 2019).
2021 Naples Invitational
Community School of Naples Gymnasium
Naples, Florida – Nov. 22-24, 2021
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Nov. 22
12 p.m. ET – Kent State vs. James Madison
2:30 p.m. ET – Wright State vs. George Washington
5:30 p.m. ET – ETSU vs. Murray State
8:00 p.m. ET – Missouri State vs. Long Beach State
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Nov. 23
12 p.m. ET – Loser gm1 vs Loser gm2
2:30 p.m. ET – Loser gm 3 vs Loser gm4
5:30 p.m. ET – Winner gm1 vs Winner gm2
8:00 p.m. ET – Winner gm3 vs Winner gm4
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Nov. 24
12 p.m. ET – 7th place game
2:30 p.m. ET – 5th place game
5:30 p.m. ET – 3rd place game
8:00 p.m. ET – Championship game
Racers Win First Road Game
The Murray Racers built a 16-point halftime lead and held on for a 77-65 victory Tuesday night over the Illinois State Redbirds at Redbird Arena in Bloomington.
Tevin Brown scored 19 points, while Justice Hill tied his career-high with 17 points. KJ Williams added 13 points and Trae Hannibal added 10 points off the bench as the Racers shot 47 percent from the field on 33-of-70 shots.
Tevin Brown & KJ Williams Move Up Career Lists
With 19 points at ISU, Tevin Brown has 1,410 career points at Murray State as he passed recent Racer Greats Jonathan Stark (2016-18) at 1,408 and Jeffery Moss (2012-16) at 1,409. Brown is in 18th place all-time and soon will pass Don Mann (1985-89) at 1,449, Les Taylor (1970-73) Â at 1,477 and Cuthbert Victor (2000-04) at 1,485. Brown is one of 20 Racers that have reached 1,400 career points. Brown is second place all-time at MSU in made 3-point field goals with 261. He's trying to chase down Isaiah Canaan's MSU record of 304 that he made from 2009-13. The Ohio Valley Conference record is also in Brown's reach. Austin Peay's Joe Sibbitt made 319 from 1994-98. KJ Williams is up to 1,111 career points for 33rd place all-time at MSU. Williams has 621 career rebounds for 23rd place all-time at MSU. He has a chance to become the ninth MSU player to score 1,000 points and grab 700 rebounds. His 454 career made field goals is 29th all-time at MSU and his field goal percentage of .585 is ninth. Brown's 457 career field goals is 26th.
Froggy 103.7 FM - Flagship Station For Racer Basketball
In his 31st season, the "Voice of the Racers" and now a Murray State Hall of Famer, Neal Bradley is loved by Racer Nation. Former MSU assistant coach Kenny Roth provides analysis. All MSU games can be heard online at Froggy103.com and GoRacers.com and over the air on 103.7FM. Nearly all of MSU's games this season can be watched on one of the ESPN platforms.
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