Two Games In Florida - Racers vs UNCW - Murray State University Athletics

Game -4
Opponent: UNC Wilmington Seahawks Site (Venue): Ft. Myers, Fla., Suncoast Credit Union Arena (3,500)
Date/Game Time: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023/12:30 p.m. CT
MUR Record (Streak): 2-1 (L2) UNCW Record (Streak): 3-0 (W3)
All-Time Series vs. UNCW: Seahawks lead 1-0 First Meeting: 1994 in Wilmington, UNCW won 81-73
Home: None Away: UNCW leads 1-0 Neutral: None

UNCW Seahawks 3-0 (0-0 CAA)
Head Coach: Takayo Siddle Alma mater: Gardner-Webb (1995)
at UNCW: 1-1 (4th Season) Career: 62-29 (4th Season)
Conference: Colonial 0-0

Murray State Racers 2-1 (0-0 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 123-45 (6th Season) Career: 220-140 (12th Season)
Missouri Valley: 11-9

Game Day Story Lines

The Racers meet the UNCW Seahawks for the first time since their only meeting in 1994 at the UNCW East Coast Classic.
UNCW won that game 81-73 on their home floor.
Racer Hall of Famer, Marcus Brown was a player the last time MSU played UNCW.
Brown scored 44 points in game vs Troy and UNCW
The Racers meet Appalachian State for the first time on Wednesday in Fort Myers.
The Racers are coming off an 86-81 loss to Western Kentucky last week.
The game was tied with 2:31 remaining.
Through three games against Midway, Tennessee Tech and WKU, the Racers are shooting 47 percent from the field (87-134) and giving 47 percent (86-182).
The Racers have an advantage of 52-24 in the first three games in made free throws.
Brian Moore is shooting 92 percent in the early going from the free throw line on 12-13 and JaCobi Wood is 10-12 for 83 percent.
Newcomer Nick Ellington is 11-16 from the free throw line for 68 percent.
Ellington, who was the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, last week, is shooting 70 percent from the field on 17-of-24.
JaCobi Wood begins the UNCW needing 80 points to reach 1000 for his collegiate career.
The Racers are in their 99th season of collegiate basketball, their 26th in the CFSB Center and their second in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Coach Steve Prohm begins his 6th season in his tour with the Racers and the 2023-24 season marks his 13th as a head coach.
A year ago, the Racers were predicted for an eighth-place finish, but did better with a spot in seventh place after an 11-9 league record.
A year later, the Racers are the No. 7 selection in a vote of the MVC coaches and Sports Communications staff and media.

Two Games In Florida - Racers vs UNCW

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Nick Ellington

JaCobi Wood

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