MSU Comes Home With Momentum

Just off a road win on Wednesday, the Murray State Racers (14-13, 9-8 MVC) come home to the friendly confines of the CFSB Center for a 3 p.m. Saturday tip against the Evansville Purple Aces (5-23, 1-16 MVC) in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers are 9-2 this season at The Bank and 24-2 in the last two seasons. The Racers are 15-4 all-time at home against UE with the Aces last winning in overtime in 2015.

With their first road win since New Year's Day at Evansville, the Racers got the job done at Illinois State on Wednesday as they survived a frantic final minute to win 76-75. After trailing 11-0, the Racers led by 11 in the second half before the drama unfolded in Normal. If the Racers can handle UE Saturday, it sets up a big road game Tuesday at Missouri State in Springfield. The Racers come home (Feb. 26) for the regular season final against the Valparaiso Beacons. The Racers will honor seniors DJ Burns and Rod Thomas.

Evansville Purple Aces 5-23 (1-16 MVC)
Head Coach: David Ragland
Alma mater: Southern Indiana (2003)
at UE: 1st season (5-23)
Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 1-16

Murray State Racers 14-13 (9-8 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm
Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 5th season (118-42)
Career: 11th season (215-137)
Missouri Valley: 9-8

Game Information
Opponent: Evansville Purple Aces Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Date/Game Time: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023/3 p.m.
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV: ESPN3 (PxP: Jeff Bidwell, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Last Game: Won 76-75 at Illinois State (Feb. 15)
UE Last Game: Lost at Belmont 95-63 (Feb. 15)
All-Time Series vs. UE: Racers lead 27-13
First Meeting: 1943 Racers won at home 60-36 Last Meeting: 2023 MSU won at UE 78-61
Last Overtime: 2019 UE won at home 78-77
Last MSU Win: 2023 MSU won at UE 78-61 Last UE Win: 2019 UE won at home 78-77
Largest MSU Win: +24 home 1932 (51-27) Largest MSU Loss: -32 at UE 2016 (78-46)
Last Five vs UE: MSU 2-3 Last 10 vs UE: MSU 7-3
Next MSU Game: Feb. 21 at Missouri State Next MSU Home Game: Feb. 26 vs Valparaiso
Next UE Game: Feb. 22 Home vs UIC Next UE Away Game: Feb. 26 at Illinois State

Murray State University Athletics

Players Mentioned

DJ Burns

Rod Thomas

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