Second Half Rally Falls Short For Racers vs Drake

Tuesday, February 4

Murray, Ky.

6 p.m.

Murray State

11-13,5-8MVC

Drake

21-2,11-2MVC

Drake

Murray St.

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

2/4/2025 10:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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The Murray State Racers took a run at the first place Drake Bulldogs Tuesday, but fell short in a 55-45 loss at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky.

The Racers (11-13) are 5-8 in the Missouri Valley Conference, as they hit the road Saturday for a game at Valparasio at 3 p.m.

In a low-scoring affair, Nick Ellington and Kylen Milton led the Racers with 10 points each.

Trailing 32-18 at the halftime intermission, the Racers trailed by 19 points (43-24) with 11:52 remaining, but built an 18-8 run over the next 8:30. MSU's rally was keyed by back-to-back 3-pointers from Ferguson and six-straight free throws from Milton to get the Racers to a 51-43 deficit with 2:59 left. But that's as close as the Racers could get.

Game Notes

Ferguson's 10 points today gives him 845 in 89 games between East Central (OK), Southern Illinois and the Racers.
Milton's 6-of-6 from the free throw line is second this season for the Racers in a single game, behind the 7-of-7 Terence Harcum made against Charlotte (Dec. 23).
The Racers have fallen on hard times in the last two games from the 3-point on 7-of-34 (.205).
After Saturday's game at Valparaiso, the Racers have three of their next four games at home.