Racers Ready For First Arch Madness Appearance

Thursday, March 2

St. Louis, Mo.

6 p.m.

Murray State

Valparaiso

Photo by: Jesse Ordunez

3/1/2023 11:13:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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The Racers meet Valparaiso at the State Farm MVC Tournament in St. Louis.

With the 2022-23 regular season coming to an end with the Murray State Racers securing their 33rd winning season in the last 35 and confirming a winning record in their first season in the Missouri Valley Conference, its on to St. Louis. The Racers meet the Valparaiso Beacons for a third time this season and in consecutive weeks. It's a 6 p.m. tip Thursday at the Enterprise Center. The Racers are the No. 7 seed and VU is No. 10. Drake, the No. 2 seed is waiting the winner with the same 6 p.m. tip time Friday night.

Valparaiso Beacons 11-20 (5-15 MVC)
Head Coach: Matt Lottich Alma mater: Stanford (2004)
at VU: 7th season (108-116) Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 54-64

Murray State Racers 16-14 (11-9 MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 5th season (120-43) Career: 11th season (217-138)
Missouri Valley: 11-9

Game Information
Opponent: Valparaiso Beacons Site (Venue): St. Louis, Mo. (Enterprise Center)
Date/Game Time: Thursday, March 2, 2023/6 p.m.
Audio: WFGS Froggy 103.7FM PxP: Neal Bradley Analyst: Kenny Roth
TV: ESPN+& Bally PxP: Scott Warmann Analyst: Kevin Lehman
Live Stats: GoRacers.com Twitter In Game: @RacersHoops
MUR Record (Streak): 16-14, 11-9 MVC (W1) VU Record (Streak): 11-20, 5-15 MVC (L3)
MUR Last Game: Won 77-76 in OT home vs Valparaiso
VU Last Game: Lost 77-76 in OT at Murray State
All-Time Series vs. VU: Tied 3-3
First Meeting: 1999 MSU won in St. Louis 78-58 at Hoop & Quill Classic
Last Meeting: 2023 Won 77-76 in OT home
Last Overtime: 2023 MSU won home 77-76 OT
Last MSU Win: 2023 MSU won home 77-76 OT Last VU Win: 2014 93-58 at Music City Challenge
Largest MSU Win: +20 neutral 1999 78-58 Largest MSU Loss: -35 neutral 2014 93-58
Last Five vs VU: 2-3