Racers Return To Friendly Confines - Host Nicholls - Murray State University Athletics

Saturday, November 15

Murray, Ky.

4:30 p.m.

Murray State

Nicholls

Tickets

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

Racers Return To Friendly Confines - Host Nicholls

11/14/2025 1:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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The Racers are home for two before playing in the Cayman Islands Thanksgiving Week

The Murray State Racers come home Tuesday to host the Nicholls Colonels at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. The 4:30 p.m. game is part of a tripleheader day at MSU after the Racer football team plays North Dakota at 11 a.m. and before the MSU women's basketball team hosts Saint Louis at 7 p.m.

The Racers are 2-1 after a 102-91 loss Tuesday at SMU.

After Saturday's game with Nicholls, the Racers host Little Rock Tuesday (Nov. 18) before heading to the Cayman Islands Classic (Nov. 23-25).

GAME 4
NICHOLLS AT MURRAY STATE
Venue: CFSB Center (8,600)
Site: Murray, Ky.
Game Day-Time: Saturday, Nov. 15 - 4:30 P.M. CT

Live Media Feeds
Racer Radio: Froggy 103.7FM, Froggy103.com (Jeff Bidwell & Kenny Roth)
Television: ESPN+ (Casey Roehl & Rob Cross)
Stats: GoRacers.com & StatBroadcast.com
X: @RacersHoops

Nicholls Colonels 0-3 (0-0 SLC)
Head Coach: Tevon Saddler
Alma Mater: Nicholls (2018)
at NSU: 40-30 (3rd season)
Career: Same
Southland: 26-12
Record vs MSU: 0-0

Murray State Racers 2-1 (0-0 MVC)
Head Coach: Ryan Miller
Alma Mater: Northern State (2000)
at MUR: 2-1 (1st Season)
Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 0-0
Record vs NSU: 0-0

GAME DAY STORY LINES

MSU is 2-0 after a neutral site win vs Omaha 85-77 and a home opening win Friday vs Mississippi Valley 108-60.
MSU's 108 points was their top scoring game against an NCAA D-I team since MSU won at home against Tennessee State 114-100 in 2001.
MSU's French Connection, Roman Domon and Mathis Courbon combined for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting.
MSU's point guard tandem of Layne Taylor and KJ Tenner combined for 18 points and 11 assists.
Fred King saw his first action and went 5-5 from the field.
The Racers' 2025-26 season is the 101st in program history, the 28th in the CFSB Center and the fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Among teams that have played in NCAA DI for 24 seasons, MSU is ranked No. 14 in winning percentage at .643 and No. 44 in victories with 1,52.
MSU has 18 NCAA Tournament appearances and has won five games, last in 2022.
MSU is 32-17 all-time against teams from Texas. MSU's recent games include a 92-65 loss at home in 2022 to SMU and a 88-79 win in Myrtle Beach over Texas A&M 88-79 in 2023.
The Racers come home Saturday to host Nicholls State as part of a tripleheader day for MSU that begins at 11 a.m. as Racer Football hosts North Dakota at 11 a.m. in Roy Stewart Stadium.
At 4:30 p.m., the Racer men's basketball team takes on Nicholls, before the MSU women host Saint Louis at 7 p.m.