Racers Meet Bradley In MVC Opener

Opponent: Bradley Braves Site (Venue): CFSB Center - Murray, Ky. (8,600)
Date/Game Time: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023/7:00 p.m. CT
MUR Record (Streak): 2-3 (L3) BU Record (Streak): 6-0 (W6)
All-Time Series vs. BU: Series Tied 8-8

Bradley Braves: 6-0 (0-0 MVC)
Head Coach: Brian Wardle Alma mater: Marquette (2001) at BU: 141-126 (9th Season) Career: 236-191 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 72-74

Murray State Racers: 2-3 (0-0 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 123-47 (6th Season) Career: 220-142 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 11-9

Game Day Story Lines

The Racers have one of the best collection of scorers they've had in a long time on the 2023-24 roster.
Rob Perry is pushing for 2,000 career points between Murray State and Stetson. He has 1,646 points in 111 career games (14,8ppg).
Brian More has 1,387 points in 88 career games between Murray State and NE Oklahoma JC (15.5ppg).
Quincy Anderson has 1,143 points in 89 games between MSU and Minnesota State (10.4ppg).
JaCobi Wood is closing on becoming the fourth player with the Racers with 1,000 career points. He enters the week with 955 points in 99 games (10.4ppg).
Justin Morgan has 99 career points for the Racers in 33 career games.
Newcomer Nick Ellington is off to a great start for the Racers as he leads the MVC in rebounding (8.8) and offensive rebounds (3.6).
Ellington is second in field goal percentage (.634) and fifth in blocked shots (2.0).
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.
The early pair of games in The Valley is here this week as the Racers host Bradley Wednesday at home in their MVC opener and travel to Illinois State Sunday (Dec. 3) for their first road game of the season.
The game is a big day for the MSU SAAC on their food drive day and it's also the Racers' day of giving.

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Players Mentioned

Quincy Anderson

Nick Ellington

Justin Morgan

Rob Perry

JaCobi Wood

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