Racers Tangle With Tigers Friday At FedExForum

Opponent: Memphis Tigers
Site (Venue): Memphis, Tenn. (FedExForum)
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV(Live Streaming): None (ESPN+)
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Record (Streak): 7-1 (Won 4)
MEM Record (Streak): 5-3 (Lost 3)
MUR Last Game: W 93-87 H Middle Tennessee (Dec. 4, 2021; Murray, Ky.)
MEM Last Game: L 67-63 at Ole Miss (Dec. 4, 2021; Oxford, Miss.)
All-Time Series vs. MEM: Tigers lead 34-27
First Meeting: 1929 at Memphis - Murray State lost 29-21
Last Meeting: 201 at Memphis - Murray State won 76-72
Largest MSU Win: 1935 +45, 63-18 at Murray State
Largest MSU Loss: 1956 -31, 106-72 at Memphis
Last Five vs. MEM: MSU 2-3
Next MSU Game: Dec. 14 H vs Tennessee Wesleyan
Next MSU Road Game: Dec. 22 at Auburn

Murray State Meets Memphis Tigers In Friday Tilt At FedExForum
The Murray State Racers (7-1) take on the Memphis Tigers for the first time since 2011 in a Friday 7 p.m. tip at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The game finds the Racers on a four-game win streak and the Tigers have lost their last three games, all away from home.

Racers & Tigers Recent Results
The Racers defeated Middle Tennessee at home Saturday in a high-scoring affair in which the Racers outlasted the Blue Raiders 98-87. MSU put five players with 10-plus points led by 19 from Trae Hannibal.

The Tigers fell 67-63 at Ole Miss Saturday in Oxford, where they got 13 points from DeAndre Williams. The Tigers return home to the FedExForum and are 4-0 this season with wins over Tennessee Tech, NC Central, Saint Louis and Western Kentucky.

The Racers, who know a thing or two about a big home court advantage having won 80 percent of their games at the CFSB Center in 24 years, walk into a tough spot Saturday at the FedExForum. The Tigers are 281-49 (.851) in 18 seasons there and have won their last 10.

The Series
The Racers' series with the Memphis Tigers is 11th all-time among the longest series Murray State has played, but first among teams that have never played the Racers as an Ohio Valley Conference member. The two are meeting for the 62nd time since their first game in 1929, which was 92 years ago. The Tigers lead the series 34-27.

Since 1974, Memphis has won 11-of-14 meetings with MSU, but the last two wins (1994, 2011) are very memorable for their historic significance to Racer basketball history.

Racer Nation Invades Memphis
The Friday game in Memphis naturally would attract a large number of Murray State fans, but this weekend has an added bonus. The Memphis Grizzlies and former Racer All-America Ja Morant are having Murray State spirit night Saturday when the Grizzlies host the Houston Rockets at the FedExForum. Since Morant was a consensus All-America at Murray State from 2017-19 and was drafted by the Grizzlies as the No. 2 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, large numbers of Racer fans have purchased tickets to keep up with the highest draft selection in the history of Murray State and the OVC.

When Tevin Brown Rains Threes
As Tevin Brown chases down the MSU and OVC career record for made 3-point baskets, his ability to turn a game in MSU's favor from the 3-point line is impressive. With 98 games played in the Blue and Gold, Brown has hit at least five 3-pointers in a game 15 times. MSU has won 12 of those 15 including the Nov, 9 game against Bellarmine where Brown nailed six long jumpers. In one stretch from Dec. 2019 to Feb. 2021, the Racers won eight-straight games when Brown hit five 3-pointers.

Harlem Globetrotters Coming To CFSB Center – Feb. 2
The worldwide sensation Harlem Globetrotters have announced they will return to Murray State University for an eighth time on February 2, 2022 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Guests may also visit the CFSB Center ticket office, located at 1401 State Route 121 North, Murray, Ky 42071 (Lower A Entrance). For more information, please contact the CFSB Center ticket hotline at 270-809-3000.

Racers Selected For Two Home Games On ESPNU
The Murray State men's basketball is hosting a pair of televised home games on ESPNU as announced by the Ohio Valley Conference for the 2021-22 season. The Racers will appear on ESPNU (Feb. 17) when they host the Austin Peay Governors at the CFSB Center in a 6 p.m. tip. The second game happens at home (Feb. 24) against the Belmont Bruins in a tip off of 8 p.m. Both of the TV games for the Racers come on Thursday nights. The OVC schedule has a total of nine total men's basketball televised games (six regular season contests and three OVC Tournament games) to be aired by one of the ESPN networks during the 2021-22 season. This includes three nights of coverage at the OVC Tournament (March 4-5) at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Racer Basketball Legacy Fund
The new fundraising initiative invites Racer supporters to have a lasting impact on the Murray State men's and women's basketball programs. Those interested in learning more about how you can support the Racer Basketball Legacy Fund initiative may contact Director of Development-Athletics, Taylor Mudd at (270) 809-3517 or tmudd3@murraystate.edu for more information.

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Players Mentioned

Tevin Brown

Trae Hannibal

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