Racers Prepare For Saturday Clash With SIU

Opponent: Southern Illinois Salukis Venue - Site: CFSB Center (,8,600) - Murray, Ky. Date-Game Time: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 - 1 p.m. CT MUR Record (Streak): 8-12, 5-3 MVC (L2) SIU Record (Streak): 13-7, 5-4 MVC (W1) All-Time Series vs. SIU: Salukis lead 23-19 Murray State Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 129-56 (6th Season) Career: 226-151 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 16-13 SIU Head Coach: Bryan Mullins Alma mater: Southern Illinois (2009) at SIU: 80-62 (5th Season) Career: Same Missouri Valley: 43-40 Racer Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM & Froggy103.com, Jeff Bidwell & Kenny Roth Television: MVC-TV (Bally & ESPN+) Tom Ackerman & Adam Emmenecker Live Stats: GoRacers.com & StatBroadcast.com

Game Story Lines

In their second season in The Valley, the Racers have won nine of their last 15 MVC games (including Arch Madness).
In their 43rd meeting with SIU, this game marks their third meeting in the MVC.
The Salukis took both meetings in 2022-23 with a 6-point win at the CFSB Center and a 4-point in Carbondale.
In Murray, the Racers are 11-8 all-time against at home SIU and have won two of the last three.
As one of MSU's best non-conference rivalries, the series is sure to become a fan favorite as the two now meet in The Valley.
The Racers played at Bradley Wednesday night and saw their 3-game road win streak ended in the 71-63 final at Carver Arena.
Nick Ellington, this week's MVC Newcomer of the Week, led the Racers in scoring for a third time in the last four games with 14 points and eight rebounds.
In nine MVC games, MSU is shooting 47% from the field and limiting opponents to 44% The Racers have been outscored 81-60 in made 3-point baskets, but had a made free throw lead of 105-81 and a lead in forcing turnovers 107-88.
MSU has four players scoring at least 10 points per game in MVC play including Quincy Anderson (14.4ppg), JaCobi Wood (12.4), Rob Perry (12.3) and Ellington (10.4).
In MVC play, the Salukis have the best scoring defense in the league at 64.8ppg. The Racers are sixth at 69.7ppg.
The day is MSU faculty & staff appreciation, MSU Athletics academic day as the Racers expect a big crowd as they lead the MVC in attendance coming in at 5,155.

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Players Mentioned

Quincy Anderson

Nick Ellington

Rob Perry

JaCobi Wood

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