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Final Home Stand At The Bank Finds The Racers Rolling
2/17/2021 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Murray State has won six of their last seven games and has a four-game win streak as EIU and SIUE visit the CFSB Center this week
Date (Time): Feb. 18 (7:30 p.m. CT)
Murray State Racers: 12-9 (9-7 OVC) (W4)
Opponent: Eastern Illinois Panthers 7-16 (4-12 OVC) L2
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
Streaming Audio: Froggy103.com & GoRacers.com
TV: None
Streaming Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
All-Time Series vs EIU (Streak): Racers lead 49-13 (L1)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): Racers lead 27-3 (W3)
First Meeting: 1981, MSU won a t home 71-70
Last Meeting: 2021, MSU lost at EIU 74-68
Last 5 vs. EIU: Racers have won 3
MUR Next Game: Feb. 20 home vs SIUE (ESPN+)
MUR Next Road Game: Feb. 25 at Jacksonville State (ESPN+)
Final Home Stand At The Bank - Racers Return On A Roll
With their longest win streak of the season at four, the Murray State Racers (12-9, 9-7) meet the Eastern Illinois Panthers (7-16, 4-12) Thursday in a 7:30 p.m. tip at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers have won six of their last seven games and have jumped into a tie of fifth place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings as the OVC Tournament is clearly in view now, less than two weeks away. The Racers wrap up their final regular season home games this week when EIU and SIUE visit The Bank and then go on the road next week for games at Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State. With four games remaining, the Racers are playing well with a rising confidence level.
Froggy 103.7 FM - Flagship Station For Racer Basketball
In his 30th season, the "Voice of the Racers" and now a Murray State Hall of Famer, Neal Bradley is on the call again for the 2019-20 season. Former MSU assistant coach Kenny Roth provides analysis. All MSU games can be heard online at Froggy103.com and GoRacers.com. Online streaming video is supplied by ESPN+.
How To Fix A Slow OVC Start?
The last time the Racers and Panthers met was Jan. 7. MSU was cruising along with a 13-point lead with 13:40 remaining at Lantz Arena. EIU rallied with a 16-0 run off four-straight Racer turnovers and won the game 74-68. MSU was 1-4 in the OVC and staggered home in search of solutions for what was ailing them. They weren't making shots and turning the ball over to the opponent among the worst in the nation. What Coach Matt McMahon, his staff and most importantly, the Racers' players have done since is quite remarkable. Here we are 40 days later and the Racers are one of the hottest teams in the conference having won 8-of-11 games. During those 11 games, the Racers are shooting 49 percent from the field (308-of-627), while limiting opponents to 41 percent (243-of-585). MSU has made 34 more 3-pointers than opponents (106-to-72), while shooting 39 percent and holding opponents to 30 percent. The Racers have nearly a four-rebound edge per game and they have an assist average of 62 percent. The Racers have reduced their turnovers per game from 17.0 to 10.7. Yes, the slow start cost the Racers a chance to win a fourth-straight OVC regular season title, but now they are in position to finish strong and make a run at the tournament championship in March.
Racers In National Rankings
In the season as a whole, not only have the Racers overcome a slow start, they are performing at a high level in a few NCAA D-I stat lines. MSU is sixth in the nation with a team field goal percentage of 51 percent and they're 12th with 17.4 assists per game. The Racers have climbed into the top-30 (28th) in defending the 3-point line as teams are hitting only 30 percent against them. The Racers are also in the top-50 nationally in defensive rebounding, 3-point percentage and assist-turnover ratio.
MSU's Dynamic Duo - Brown and Williams
There is no doubt, when Tevin Brown and KJ Williams are playing at an All-OVC level, the Racers can be one of the top teams in the league. And they are. In the last three games with SEMO, UTM and SIUE, Williams and Brown are scoring just under 40 points per game. Williams is a monster on the boards grabbing 12.3 rebounds and Brown is a monster from beyond the 3-point line in hitting 60 percent (15-of-25). Having seen Brown join the MSU 1000-Point Club in December, now it's Williams' turn. He enters the week with 985 points and is set to become the 48th member of the group.
Men's Schedule
Women's Schedule
About MSU Athletics Mobile Ticketing
Beginning with the 2020-21 basketball season, all Murray State Athletics tickets will be distributed via mobile delivery and no physical ticket sheets will be printed in accordance to guidelines from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Season ticket holders can use the http://am.ticketmaster.com/murray site to access and manage their tickets. Going mobile is the most convenient and flexible way to receive and manage tickets while increasing protection against fraud. Mobile tickets reduce the risk of lost, stolen, counterfeit or forgotten tickets and quick and contactless entry into the venue.
FAQ About Mobile Ticketing
Racer Restart – Basketball
Through the Racer Restart initiative and planning process, Murray State University will follow a collaborative, thoughtful and proactive approach in re-opening campus. This process includes athletics and our goal to offer you the same Racer brand you have enjoyed over the years in a way that is safe for everyone - the student-athletes, the coaches, the staff and the best fans in the OVC, Racer Nation.
FAQ About Racer Restart For Basketball
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department at Murray State University is a member of NCAA D-I and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. MSU also has a rifle program that is coed. The Racers are one of the founding members of the Ohio Valley Conference from its beginnings in 1948.
Follow the Racers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and on the web at GoRacers.com.
Murray State Racers: 12-9 (9-7 OVC) (W4)
Opponent: Eastern Illinois Panthers 7-16 (4-12 OVC) L2
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
Streaming Audio: Froggy103.com & GoRacers.com
TV: None
Streaming Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
All-Time Series vs EIU (Streak): Racers lead 49-13 (L1)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): Racers lead 27-3 (W3)
First Meeting: 1981, MSU won a t home 71-70
Last Meeting: 2021, MSU lost at EIU 74-68
Last 5 vs. EIU: Racers have won 3
MUR Next Game: Feb. 20 home vs SIUE (ESPN+)
MUR Next Road Game: Feb. 25 at Jacksonville State (ESPN+)
Final Home Stand At The Bank - Racers Return On A Roll
With their longest win streak of the season at four, the Murray State Racers (12-9, 9-7) meet the Eastern Illinois Panthers (7-16, 4-12) Thursday in a 7:30 p.m. tip at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers have won six of their last seven games and have jumped into a tie of fifth place in the Ohio Valley Conference standings as the OVC Tournament is clearly in view now, less than two weeks away. The Racers wrap up their final regular season home games this week when EIU and SIUE visit The Bank and then go on the road next week for games at Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State. With four games remaining, the Racers are playing well with a rising confidence level.
Froggy 103.7 FM - Flagship Station For Racer Basketball
In his 30th season, the "Voice of the Racers" and now a Murray State Hall of Famer, Neal Bradley is on the call again for the 2019-20 season. Former MSU assistant coach Kenny Roth provides analysis. All MSU games can be heard online at Froggy103.com and GoRacers.com. Online streaming video is supplied by ESPN+.
How To Fix A Slow OVC Start?
The last time the Racers and Panthers met was Jan. 7. MSU was cruising along with a 13-point lead with 13:40 remaining at Lantz Arena. EIU rallied with a 16-0 run off four-straight Racer turnovers and won the game 74-68. MSU was 1-4 in the OVC and staggered home in search of solutions for what was ailing them. They weren't making shots and turning the ball over to the opponent among the worst in the nation. What Coach Matt McMahon, his staff and most importantly, the Racers' players have done since is quite remarkable. Here we are 40 days later and the Racers are one of the hottest teams in the conference having won 8-of-11 games. During those 11 games, the Racers are shooting 49 percent from the field (308-of-627), while limiting opponents to 41 percent (243-of-585). MSU has made 34 more 3-pointers than opponents (106-to-72), while shooting 39 percent and holding opponents to 30 percent. The Racers have nearly a four-rebound edge per game and they have an assist average of 62 percent. The Racers have reduced their turnovers per game from 17.0 to 10.7. Yes, the slow start cost the Racers a chance to win a fourth-straight OVC regular season title, but now they are in position to finish strong and make a run at the tournament championship in March.
Racers In National Rankings
In the season as a whole, not only have the Racers overcome a slow start, they are performing at a high level in a few NCAA D-I stat lines. MSU is sixth in the nation with a team field goal percentage of 51 percent and they're 12th with 17.4 assists per game. The Racers have climbed into the top-30 (28th) in defending the 3-point line as teams are hitting only 30 percent against them. The Racers are also in the top-50 nationally in defensive rebounding, 3-point percentage and assist-turnover ratio.
MSU's Dynamic Duo - Brown and Williams
There is no doubt, when Tevin Brown and KJ Williams are playing at an All-OVC level, the Racers can be one of the top teams in the league. And they are. In the last three games with SEMO, UTM and SIUE, Williams and Brown are scoring just under 40 points per game. Williams is a monster on the boards grabbing 12.3 rebounds and Brown is a monster from beyond the 3-point line in hitting 60 percent (15-of-25). Having seen Brown join the MSU 1000-Point Club in December, now it's Williams' turn. He enters the week with 985 points and is set to become the 48th member of the group.
Men's Schedule
Women's Schedule
About MSU Athletics Mobile Ticketing
Beginning with the 2020-21 basketball season, all Murray State Athletics tickets will be distributed via mobile delivery and no physical ticket sheets will be printed in accordance to guidelines from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Season ticket holders can use the http://am.ticketmaster.com/murray site to access and manage their tickets. Going mobile is the most convenient and flexible way to receive and manage tickets while increasing protection against fraud. Mobile tickets reduce the risk of lost, stolen, counterfeit or forgotten tickets and quick and contactless entry into the venue.
FAQ About Mobile Ticketing
Racer Restart – Basketball
Through the Racer Restart initiative and planning process, Murray State University will follow a collaborative, thoughtful and proactive approach in re-opening campus. This process includes athletics and our goal to offer you the same Racer brand you have enjoyed over the years in a way that is safe for everyone - the student-athletes, the coaches, the staff and the best fans in the OVC, Racer Nation.
FAQ About Racer Restart For Basketball
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department at Murray State University is a member of NCAA D-I and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. MSU also has a rifle program that is coed. The Racers are one of the founding members of the Ohio Valley Conference from its beginnings in 1948.
Follow the Racers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and on the web at GoRacers.com.
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