Murray State University Athletics
Wednesday, February 15
Normal, Ill,
7 p.m.
Murray State
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Illinois State
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MSU Looks For Better Play In Valley Finish
2/13/2023 8:36:00 PM | Men's Basketball
With four games left in the 2022-23 season, the Racers go for sweep of the Redbirds
Illinois State Redbirds   10-17 (5-11 MVC)
Head Coach: Ryan Pedon Alma mater: Wooster (2000)
at ILST: 1st season (10-17) Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 5-11
Murray State Racers   13-13 (8-8 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 5th season (117-42) Career: 11th season (214-137)
Missouri Valley: 8-8
Game Information
Opponent: Illinois State Redbirds Site (Venue): Normal, Ill (Redbird Arena)
Date/Game Time: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023/7 p.m.
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV: ESPN+ PXP: Telley Hughes Analyst: David Kaplan
Live Stats: GoRacers.com Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Record (Streak): 13-13 (L3) ILST Record (Streak): 10-17 (L3)
MUR Last Game: Lost 83-48 at Bradley (Sat)
BU Last Game: Lost 81-76 at Valparaiso (Sat)
All-Time Series vs. ILST: MSU leads 7-1 (4-0 Home)
First Meeting: 1971, Racers won home 89-77 Last Meeting: 2022 MSU Won OT 77-67
Last Overtime: None
Last MSU Win: 2022 MSU Won OT 77-67 Last ILST Win: 2015 Home Won 61-63
Largest MSU Win: +12, 89-77 home in 2014 Largest MSU Loss: +2, Redbirds won home 63-61 2015
Last Five vs ILST: MSU 4-1 Last 10 vs ILST: 8 all-time meetings
Next MSU Game: Feb. 18 Home Evansville Next MSU Road Game: Feb. 21 at Missouri State
Next ILST Game: Feb. 18 at Indiana State Next ILST Home Game: Feb. 26 vs Evansville
The Racers enter the game on a three-game losing skid, which has them searching for answers in the final four games of the regular season. With losses at Indiana State and Bradley, plus a home defeat to Drake, the Racers have taken on three of the top teams in The Valley and have taken their lumps. In the three losses, the Racers are hitting only 35 percent from the field and 32 percent from the 3-point line, while opponents are hitting at 56 percent and 50 percent. MSU has shown flashes of the team that had defeated Missouri State and Belmont prior to the slump, but not enough to overcome three excellent teams. With games remaining at Illinois State and Missouri State and home games with Evansville and Valparaiso, the Racers are up against teams they have already defeated this season.
Head Coach: Ryan Pedon Alma mater: Wooster (2000)
at ILST: 1st season (10-17) Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 5-11
Murray State Racers   13-13 (8-8 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 5th season (117-42) Career: 11th season (214-137)
Missouri Valley: 8-8
Game Information
Opponent: Illinois State Redbirds Site (Venue): Normal, Ill (Redbird Arena)
Date/Game Time: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023/7 p.m.
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV: ESPN+ PXP: Telley Hughes Analyst: David Kaplan
Live Stats: GoRacers.com Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Record (Streak): 13-13 (L3) ILST Record (Streak): 10-17 (L3)
MUR Last Game: Lost 83-48 at Bradley (Sat)
BU Last Game: Lost 81-76 at Valparaiso (Sat)
All-Time Series vs. ILST: MSU leads 7-1 (4-0 Home)
First Meeting: 1971, Racers won home 89-77 Last Meeting: 2022 MSU Won OT 77-67
Last Overtime: None
Last MSU Win: 2022 MSU Won OT 77-67 Last ILST Win: 2015 Home Won 61-63
Largest MSU Win: +12, 89-77 home in 2014 Largest MSU Loss: +2, Redbirds won home 63-61 2015
Last Five vs ILST: MSU 4-1 Last 10 vs ILST: 8 all-time meetings
Next MSU Game: Feb. 18 Home Evansville Next MSU Road Game: Feb. 21 at Missouri State
Next ILST Game: Feb. 18 at Indiana State Next ILST Home Game: Feb. 26 vs Evansville
The Racers enter the game on a three-game losing skid, which has them searching for answers in the final four games of the regular season. With losses at Indiana State and Bradley, plus a home defeat to Drake, the Racers have taken on three of the top teams in The Valley and have taken their lumps. In the three losses, the Racers are hitting only 35 percent from the field and 32 percent from the 3-point line, while opponents are hitting at 56 percent and 50 percent. MSU has shown flashes of the team that had defeated Missouri State and Belmont prior to the slump, but not enough to overcome three excellent teams. With games remaining at Illinois State and Missouri State and home games with Evansville and Valparaiso, the Racers are up against teams they have already defeated this season.
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