Old OVC Foes Meet Again - TTU Visits CFSB Center - Murray State University Athletics

Game-2
Tennessee Tech at Murray State
Nov. 10, 2023 - 7 p.m. CT
CFSB Center - Murray, Ky. (8,600)
White Out Game

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 0-1 (0-0 OVC)
Head Coach: John Pelphrey Alma mater: Kentucky (1995)
at TTU: 41-83 (5th Season) Career: 190-209 (14th Season) Ohio Valley: 22-34

Murray State Racers 1-0 (0-0 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 6th season (121-44) Career: 12th season (218-139) Missouri Valley: 11-9

Game Day Story Lines

The Racers and Golden Eagles meet for the 184th time, the most of any opponent MSU has faced in its 99 seasons.
The Racers have won their last 25 non-conference home games since an 81-77 defeat to Auburn (12-19-2017).
In 2023, the Racers will enjoy being in the friendly confines of the CFSB Center with six home games before New Year's Day.
JaCobi Wood begins the night needing 106 points to reach 1000 for his collegiate career.
In the season opening 91-58 win over Midway at home, Nick Ellington had a big debut with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting to go with 12 rebounds, both career highs.
Brian Moore's eight assists in the Midway game was his career-best.
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 members.
Drake has was chosen No. 1 in the preseason, with UNI, Bradley, Indiana State and Belmont in the top-5. Missouri State is No. 6, followed by the Racers, Illinois State, Southern Illinois and UIC in the top-10. Evansville and Valparaiso round out the poll.
Murray State senior Rob Perry is part of the All-MVC Preseason Team with a spot on the second team. In his first season with the Racers, the senior from Orlando, Fla., was ninth in MVC scoring at 14.3 points per game.
Tuesday marks a big early tilt with old rival WKU (Nov. 14) coming to the CFSB Center. The Racers and Hilltoppers will play for the 152nd time and the first since 2014.
Not only is Tuesday a big game, fans also get the chance to see Red Panda in action at halftime.

Old OVC Foes Meet Again - TTU Visits CFSB Center

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Players Mentioned

Nick Ellington

Rob Perry

JaCobi Wood

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