Racers Meet Salukis Wednesday In Carbondale

Opponent: Southern Illinois Salukis Venue - Site: Banterra Center (8,284) - Carbondale, Ill. Date-Game Time: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 - 7 p.m. CT MUR Record (Streak): 11-16, 8-8 MVC (L1) SIU Record (Streak): 17-10, 8-8 MVC (W1) All-Time Series vs SIU: Salukis Lead 24-19 Murray State Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 132-60 (6th Season) Career: 229-155 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 19-17 SIU Head Coach: Bryan Mullins Alma mater: SIU (2009) at SIU: 132-60 (5th Season) Career: Same Missouri Valley: 47-43 Racer Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM & Froggy103.com, Jeff Bidwell & Kenny Roth Television: ESPN+: Noah Reed & Mike Trude Live Stats: GoRacers.com & StatBroadcast.com

Game Story Lines

With four games to play in the Murray State Racers sophomore season in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Racers sit in 7th place at 8-8 as they play the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale Wednesday night.
In a big night of games, the Salukis, Belmont and UNI are a game ahead of the Racers at 9-7.
Drake and Indiana State are tied at the top at 13-3 and Bradley is in third place at 10-6.
In their first meeting in Murray (Jan. 27) the Racers lost a 20-point lead in the final 13 minutes and fell to the Salukis 60-58.
Since that time, the Racers are 3-3.
The Racers have won four MVC road games this season (Evansville, Missouri State, UIC and UNI).
The Racers are ninth in NCAA DI in fewest turnovers per game at 9.3 per game.
Quincy Anderson had his fifth 20-point scoring game of the season in the Racers' 95-72 loss at Drake Sunday.
The Racers are looking for their first win at Banterra Center since they beat the Salukis 80-52 in 2018.
After the SIU game Wednesday, the Racers come home Saturday to host Valparaiso and then Belmont on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The Racers wrap up the regular season at Indiana State (March 3).
The Valley conducts its 34th St. Louis-based postseason men's basketball championship at Arch Madness. Tournament dates are March 7-10 (Thursday-Sunday).

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Quincy Anderson

Murray State University