Murray State University Athletics
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Racers Clash With Purple Aces Saturday At the CFSB Center
2/9/2024 1:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State Racers begin a week of home games by taking on the Evansville Purple Aces at 3 p.m. Saturday at The Bank
Opponent: Evansville Purple Aces Venue - Site: CFSB Center (8,600) - Murray, Ky. Date-Game Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 - 3 p.m. CT MUR Record (Streak): 9-15, 6-7 MVC (L1) UE Record (Streak): 15-9, 6-7 MVC (W4) All-Time Series vs. UE: Racers Lead 29-13 Murray State Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 130-59 (6th Season) Career: 227-154 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 17-16 UE Head Coach: David Ragland Alma mater: Southern Illinois 2003 at UE: 20-36 (2nd Season) Career: Same Missouri Valley: 7-26 Racer Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM & Froggy103.com, Jeff Bidwell & Kenny Roth Television:  ESPN+: Rob Cross & Scott Edgar Live Stats: GoRacers.com & StatBroadcast.com
Game Story Lines
Game Story Lines
- The Racers and Purple Aces meet for the 33rd time and the fourth time as MVC members.
- MSU has won all three games with UE in The Valley including the first meeting this season (Jan. 6) at the Ford Center 81-59.
- In the 26 season of games in the CFSB Center, UE is 1-4 on the Racers' home court with a win in 2015, an overtime game 85-81.
- The game Saturday features amazing artist and singer Joe Everson to the CFSB Center.
- Everson is well know for completing a patriotic painting during the playing of our National Anthem.
- The game is also Murray State's Salute to Service Day as veterans and first responders will be honored.
- After Saturday, the Racers have three home games remaining: Missouri State (Feb. 14), Valparaiso (Feb. 24) and Belmont (Feb. 28).
- Nick Ellington is 10 points from his 500th point in NCAA DI between Eastern Illinois and Murray State, each for one season.
- Adding in his two seasons at Meridian CC and Ellington has 921 points in his collegiate career across all levels.
- MSU's Rob Perry is closing on 2,000 career points between the Racers and Setson as he has 1874 in 130 career games.
- MSU's Quincy Anderson is approaching 1,500 career between Minnesota State and the Racers. He has 1,396 points.
- Malek Abdelgowad has 464 points and is closing on career 500 points between South Plains College and the Racers.
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