Racers vs Sycamores Sunday In Regular Season Finale

Opponent: Indiana State Sycamores Venue - Site: Hulman Center (9,000) - Terre Haute, Ind. Date-Game Time: Sunday, March 3, 2024 - 3 p.m. CT MUR Record (Streak): 12-18, 9-10 MVC (L1) INST Record (Streak): 25-5, 16-3 MVC (W3) All-Time Series vs INST: Sycamore lead 7-3 Murray State Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 133-62 (6th Season) Career: 230-157 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 20-19 INST Head Coach: Josh Schertz Alma mater: Florida Atlantic (2000) at INST: 59-38 (6th Season) Career: 396-107 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 31-24 Racer Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM & Froggy103.com, Jeff Bidwell & Kenny Roth Television: ESPN+: Scott Warmann & Rich Zvosec Live Stats: GoRacers.com & StatBroadcast.com

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The Racers' game Sunday in Terre Haute against the Indiana State Sycamores marks the end of Murray State's 99th regular season.
In the 2024-25 season, the Racers celebrate their 100th season of playing collegiate basketball after they celebrate their 100th season of football in the fall.
The Racers and Sycamores are meeting for the 11th time and for the fourth time in The Valley.
Indiana State beat the Racers in their first meeting in Murray (Jan. 21) 72-63.
MSU enters the game at the Hulman Center ranked second in the MVC in fastbreak points, turnover margin and in committing the fewest fouls per game.
When it comes to taking care of the ball, the Racers are the best in the MVC in committing only 9.6 turnovers per game and they are 14th nationally.
Additionally, the Racers are fourth in the MVC in assist/turnover ratio.
Every team has their own weaknesses and the Racers' trouble spots are rebounding and defending the 3-point shot as they rank 228 nationally (11th MVC) in rebound margin and they are last in the MVC in 3-point defense.
The Racers have lost their last three on the road since a win at UNI 71-43 (Feb. 3)
Shortly after Sunday's game is final, the seeding will be set and the Racers will know their first round assignment at State Farm Arch Madness in St. Louis.
MVC conducts its 34th St. Louis-based postseason MBB championship at Arch Madness. Tournament dates are March 7-10.
The Racers defeated Valparaiso and lost to Drake in their first try at Arch Madness in 2023.

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