Murray State University Athletics
Racer Basketball Set For Naples Invitational Appearance Thanksgiving Week
7/29/2021 2:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murray State men's basketball will play the first of three games at the Naples Invitational against East Tennessee on Nov. 22.
The Murray State men's basketball is competing at the Naples Invitational (Nov. 22-24) at Community School of Naples Gymnasium in Naples, Florida.
Thanksgiving Week, the Racers play their first of three games against East Tennessee State (Nov. 22) at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Murray State meets the winner/loser of Missouri State vs Long Beach State (Nov. 23) at 2:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Day three of the event (Nov. 24) has four games on the schedule with tip times of 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. First round games for the other half of the bracket include Kent State vs James Madison (Nov. 22, 12 p.m.) and Wright State vs George Washington (Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m.).
Fan travel information, including preferred hotel rates at the official tournament resorts, and ticket information can be found at the official event website - naplesinvitational.com.
Playing in southwest Florida is a place the Racers have visited before. They played in the Gulf Coast Showcase in 2015 and 2019
in Estero, Fla. The last time the Racers claimed a regular season championship was at the 2011 Great Alaska Shootout.
The announcement of the Racers' entry into the Naples event is part of the 97th season of Murray State Basketball. The 2021-22 schedule will be announced soon. When the Racers get to Ohio Valley Conference play, they will be in search of their 28th regular season title and 18th OVC Tournament title when the event is played in Evansville at the Ford Center in March.
Pre-Tournament Notes
2021 Naples Invitational
Community School of Naples Gymnasium
Naples, Florida – Nov. 22-24, 2021
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
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
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
Murray State Basketball Tickets
MSU Athletics announced basketball season ticket renewals are now open through August 27 for the 2021-22 season. Fans can also inquire about basketball season tickets by contacting the CFSB Center ticket office at 270-809-3000. In-person purchases are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The advantages of becoming a basketball season ticket holder are many. New season ticket holders automatically become Racer Club members, with access to exclusive parking, annual gifts and Junior Racer Club membership. Additionally, becoming a football & basketball season ticket holder, and subsequent Racer Club membership, elevates individual account point totals and rankings within the Racer Club Priority Point System. The Racer Club Priority Point System is utilized to reward support of Racer Athletics and establish priority access to post-season tickets, special events, etc.
Thanksgiving Week, the Racers play their first of three games against East Tennessee State (Nov. 22) at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Murray State meets the winner/loser of Missouri State vs Long Beach State (Nov. 23) at 2:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Day three of the event (Nov. 24) has four games on the schedule with tip times of 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. First round games for the other half of the bracket include Kent State vs James Madison (Nov. 22, 12 p.m.) and Wright State vs George Washington (Nov. 22, 2:30 p.m.).
Fan travel information, including preferred hotel rates at the official tournament resorts, and ticket information can be found at the official event website - naplesinvitational.com.
Playing in southwest Florida is a place the Racers have visited before. They played in the Gulf Coast Showcase in 2015 and 2019
in Estero, Fla. The last time the Racers claimed a regular season championship was at the 2011 Great Alaska Shootout.The announcement of the Racers' entry into the Naples event is part of the 97th season of Murray State Basketball. The 2021-22 schedule will be announced soon. When the Racers get to Ohio Valley Conference play, they will be in search of their 28th regular season title and 18th OVC Tournament title when the event is played in Evansville at the Ford Center in March.
Pre-Tournament Notes
- East Tennessee is a former member of the Ohio Valley Conference. From 1957-78. The Buccaneers won one OVC regular season title in the 1967-68 season.
- The Racers lead the all-time series with ETSU 24-19 and won their last meeting in 2010 in Murray 50-39.
- The last meeting between MSU and ETSU as OVC members was in 1978 in Murray where the Buccaneers won at old Racer Arena 84-69.
- The Racers are 3-3 all-time against Missouri State and last played in Springfield, Mo. In 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
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
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
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
Murray State Basketball Tickets
MSU Athletics announced basketball season ticket renewals are now open through August 27 for the 2021-22 season. Fans can also inquire about basketball season tickets by contacting the CFSB Center ticket office at 270-809-3000. In-person purchases are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The advantages of becoming a basketball season ticket holder are many. New season ticket holders automatically become Racer Club members, with access to exclusive parking, annual gifts and Junior Racer Club membership. Additionally, becoming a football & basketball season ticket holder, and subsequent Racer Club membership, elevates individual account point totals and rankings within the Racer Club Priority Point System. The Racer Club Priority Point System is utilized to reward support of Racer Athletics and establish priority access to post-season tickets, special events, etc.
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