Ellington & Lindsay Play Big In Racers Win Over Maryland Eastern Shore

Wednesday, November 20

Murray, Ky.

7 p.m.

Murray State

3-1,0-0MVC

Maryland Eastern Shore

2-5,0-0MEAC

UMES

Murray St.

Ellington & Lindsay Play Big In Racers Win Over Maryland Eastern Shore

11/20/2024 10:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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The Murray State Racers moved to 3-1 with their second home win of the season

The Murray State Racers scored a 79-61 victory Wednesday over the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky.

In winning back-to-back games, the Racers (3-1) host the Utah Valley Wolverines Friday at The Bank in a 7 p.m. tip off.

For the third time in four games, the Racers put five players in double-figures 19 points from Nick Ellington on 7-of-9 shooting, while KyeRon Lindsay produced his first MSU double-double with 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. AJ Ferguson added 13 points, with Terence Harcum scoring 11 and Kylen Milton adding 10 points.

After edging a 36-30 lead at the halftime intermission, the Racers out scored the Hawks 25-13 in the final 10:52 to win the second half 43-31.

Game Notes

Ellington and Lindsay are giving the Racers a solid offensive post threat these days as they combined tonight to hit 11-of-17 from the field and 10-of-12 from the free throw line for a total of 32 to go with 18 rebounds.
Lindsay's career-high 12 rebounds bested his previous best of 10 against Miami (OH) (11-14-22).
JaCobi Wood had a career-high 13 assists out of MSU's total of 15.
The odd night in that Wood didn't score a field in his four points.
Wood's previous career-high assist game was 11 at Illinois State (02-15-23), vs Tulsa (11-20-22) and vs Valparaiso (03-02-23).
The Racers have put five players in double-figure in the games against Bethel, Pittsburgh and MES.
MSU was only one point from having five with 10 or more points against Middle Tennessee.
The Racers outscored the Hawks 36-12 in the paint tonight.

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