Brown Makes 3-point History – Racers Win Sixth Straight At EIU Brown

Monday, January 17

Charleston, Ill.

3:30 p.m.

Murray State

15-2,5-0OVC

Eastern Illinois

2-14,0-3OVC

Murray St.

Eastern Ill.

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

Brown Makes 3-point History – Racers Win Sixth Straight At EIU Brown

1/17/2022 12:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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surpassed Racer Hall of Famer Isaiah Canaan in the 3-pointer record that had stood since 2013

The Murray State Racers moved to 5-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 72-46 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Illinois. The win gave the Racers a five-game winning streak as they improved to 15-2.

A big part of the game story was the Murray State career 3-point record that had been held by MSU Hall of Famer Isaiah Canaan who starred for the Racers from 2009-13. Tevin Brown was three 3-pointers from breaking that record when he hit his first three of the day only 45 seconds into the game. He tied Canaan at 304 with another 3-pointer with 4:45 remaining in the half.

KJ Williams, who finished with 18 points, had a big first half hitting 6-of-9 from the field and the Racers used a 23-11 rebound advantage to grab the lead over the Panthers 33-24 at the intermission.

Brown's big moment held over into the second half with 16:21 remaining on a 3-pointer from the top of the key. The ball swished through the net and Brown had 305 threes at Murray State. He finished the game 5-of-11 and had a game high 19 points. With the Murray State record of 307 and a lot of basketball yet to be played, Brown has the OVC record of 319 in his reach, set by Austin Peay's Joe Sibbitt from 1994-98.

The Racers' defensive effort was stellar against the Panthers. EIU shot 29 percent from the field (14-of-49) and 26 percent from the 3-point line (5-of-18). MSU hit 51 percent from Tevin Brown - MSU 3-Point Record

the field (28-of-55) and 39 percent from the 3-point line (9-of-23). MSU won the rebound battle 42-26 and had 14 offensive rebounds. DJ Burns grabbed 10 rebounds to lead MSU and Justice Hill dished out six assists.

The Racers are back in action for three in a row at home in the CFSB Center starting Thursday when EIU visits. MSU Stays at home for a Saturday clash with UT Martin on Coach Ron Greene Day. The day will honor the late Racer head coach who guided the program from 1978-85. Greene passed away March 31, 2021 at the age of 82.

Game Notes

Tevin Brown's amazing career at MSU has been keyed by elite 3-point shooting. As a freshman in 2018-19, he hit 90 and then 85 in 2019-20, In 2020-21, he made 73 and this season in 17 games, he has 59.
Tevin Brown now has a 12-game streak of making a 3-pointer and Justice Hill is up to five games in a row. KJ Williams had a four-game streak snapped at EIU. The MSU record of 40 by Isaiah Canaan set in 2013.
The Racers held a 33-24 lead at halftime and are now 12-0 when they have the lead at halftime this season.
The Racers have won five in a row since their last loss (Dec. 22) at Auburn.
MSU has won three-straight road games and are 5-1 this season away from home. MSU's other road wins were at Illinois State (Nov. 16), at Memphis (Dec. 10), SIUE (Jan. 8) and Belmont (Jan. 15).
MSU has used the same starting lineup in all 17 games this season: Tevin Brown, Justice Hill, Carter Collins, KJ Williams and DJ Burns.
When the Racers host EIU Thursday, they'll be looking to extend their nine-game home win streak.
Racer head coach Matt McMahon is 138-66 (.676) in his seventh season at MSU and 80-31 (.720) in OVC play.
Justice Hill was named OVC Player of the Week today for the first time as a Racer. His honor comes after his amazing day at Belmont over the weekend when he hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 36 points.

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.

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.