Racers Meet App State In First Meeting

Opponent: Appalachian State Mountaineers Site (Venue): Ft. Myers, Fla., Suncoast Credit Union Arena (3,500)
Date/Game Time: Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023/11:00 a.m. CT
MUR Record (Streak): 2-2 (L2) APP State Record (Streak): 2-2 (W1)
All-Time Series vs. ASU: First Meeting: 2023 in Fort Myers, Fla.

App State Mountaineers 2-2 (0-0 SBC)
Head Coach: Dustin Kerns Alma mater: Clemson (2002)
at ASU: 72-60 (5th Season) Career: 103-97 (7th Season) Sun Belt: 39-31

Murray State Racers 2-2 (0-0 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 123-46 (6th Season) Career: 220-141 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 11-9

Game Day Story Lines

The Racers meet the App State Mountaineers for the first time in their 99 seasons of collegiate basketball.
The Racers have lost their last two games in what were close games.
Last week at home MSU lost 86-81 to Western Kentucky and then lost a late lead to UNCW Monday here in Ft. Myers in overtime 83-81.
Newcomer Nick Ellington has fit in well as an immediate starter after his transfer from Eastern Illinois.
Ellington, who was the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, last week, is shooting 70 percent from the field on 17-of-24.
Ellington is currently 16th in the MVC in scoring (15.0ppg) and second in rebounding (9.0rpg).
JaCobi Wood begins the App State game needing 56 points to reach 1000 for his collegiate career.
Wood part of four Racers that are scoring in double-figures.
Rob Perry (17.0ppg), Wood (15.5), Ellington (15.0) and Brian Moore (12.5).
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.
Ready or not, the early pair of games in The Valley is here next week. The Racers host Bradley Wednesday at home in their MVC opener and travel to Illinois State (Dec. 3).

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Players Mentioned

Nick Ellington

Rob Perry

JaCobi Wood

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