Battle of The Border - Racers Visit APSU Saturday - Murray State University Athletics

Opponent: Austin Peay Governors Site (Venue): Clarksville, Tenn (F&M Bank Arena)
Date/Game Time: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023/6:15 p.m. CT
MUR Record (Streak): 3-4, 1-1 MVC (L1) APSU Record (Streak): 4-6, 0-0 ASun
All-Time Series vs. APSU: Racers lead 90-45
Austin Peay Head Coach: Corey Gipson Alma mater: Austin Peay (2004) at APSU: 4-6 (1st Season) Career: Same Atlantic Sun: 0-0
Murray State Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 124-48 (6th Season) Career: 221-143 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 12-10

Game Day Story Lines

The Battle of the Border is on again for the 136th time when the Racers play in Austin Peay's new F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tenn.
The Racers have won the last three meetings since APSU's 74-70 win in Clarksville in 2021.
MSU has won 16 of the 20 meetings since 2013.
JaCobi Wood is 15 points from 1000 in his career. He has 985 entering the game in Clarksville.
MSU is No. 30 in in NCAA DI for fewest turnovers per game at 9.9
The Racers are No. 68 in assist/TO ratio.
MSU is No. 71 in committing the fewest fouls per game at 15.6.
Nick Ellington is No. 64 nationally in rebounding and first in the MVC at 8.6.
In offensive rebounding, Ellington is No. 43 nationally and second in the MVC at 3.2.
MSU wants to snap a 5-game non-conference road skid. The7 last won at Memphis 74-72 (12-10-21).
MSU used the same starters in the first seven games: Wood, Moore, Perry, Walker, Ellington.
Wood, Moore and Perry will make their 22nd straight start together at APSU.
Wood and Perry each have started all 39 games they've played at MSU.
The Racers made 10 threes at ILST for the second time this season 1st against a NCAA DI opponent since they hit 10 at UNI last season (01-10-23).
MSU hasn't given up a game of 10 or more threes this season, although the nine by Illinois State was the season high vs MSU.

Battle of The Border - Racers Visit APSU Saturday

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Nick Ellington

JaCobi Wood

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