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Taylor Named MVC Newcomer of the Week
12/15/2025 2:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The MSU sophomore hit six of MSU’s team-record 18 3-point baskets in a win over Akron
Murray State's Layne Taylor has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office in St. Louis.
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Out of Farmington, Arkansas, Taylor scored 23 points on a career-tying six 3-point baskets to help the Racers to a 115-100 win over the Akron Zips at the Jack Jones Classic in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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Taylor hit 7-of-11 shots from the field, including 6-of-9 from the 3-point line and he was 3-of-4 from the free throw line.
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As the assist-to-turnover ratio leader in the MVC, Taylor had eight assists against the Zips and didn't commit a turnover.
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On the season, Taylor is scoring an average of 8.3 points per game and is third in The Valley with 4.5 assists per game.
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The Racers are home Thursday (Dec. 18) for their MVC opener when they host the Drake Bulldogs at 7 p.m. in the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. As the final home game before Christmas, the game also features Christmas at The Bank & the annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Max's 641 Towing. Santa Claus will be available for photos from the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. to tip time at 7 p.m.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State men's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@RacersHoops).
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Out of Farmington, Arkansas, Taylor scored 23 points on a career-tying six 3-point baskets to help the Racers to a 115-100 win over the Akron Zips at the Jack Jones Classic in Las Vegas on Saturday.
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Taylor hit 7-of-11 shots from the field, including 6-of-9 from the 3-point line and he was 3-of-4 from the free throw line.
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As the assist-to-turnover ratio leader in the MVC, Taylor had eight assists against the Zips and didn't commit a turnover.
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On the season, Taylor is scoring an average of 8.3 points per game and is third in The Valley with 4.5 assists per game.
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The Racers are home Thursday (Dec. 18) for their MVC opener when they host the Drake Bulldogs at 7 p.m. in the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. As the final home game before Christmas, the game also features Christmas at The Bank & the annual Teddy Bear Toss sponsored by Max's 641 Towing. Santa Claus will be available for photos from the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. to tip time at 7 p.m.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow Murray State men's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@RacersHoops).
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