Doman Leads Five in Double Figures as Racers Win Opener

Monday, November 2

Sioux Falls, S.D.

10:30 a.m.

Murray State

1-0,0-0MVC

Tennessee State

0-1,0-0OVC

Team	1	2	F
Tennessee St.	35	29	64
Murray St.	46	48	94

Game Notes

Photo by: Nick Phillips - Murray State Athletics

11/2/2026 2:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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By: Nick Phillips

SIOUX FALLS – The Murray State men's basketball team used a pair of big scoring runs on Monday morning to open the 2026-27 season with a 94-64 win over Tennessee State in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon.

Murray State (1-0) now sets its sights on Saturday night's home opener as the Racers unveil the reimagined CFSB Center against Northwestern State in a 7 p.m. tipoff. Limited tickets remain for Saturday's contest, which includes a t-shirt giveaway for the first 5,000 fans and a halftime performace by Ready Go Dog Show. Fans are also encouraged to arrive early - a public ribbon cutting will take place at 5 p.m. outside Gate B, while all gates will open early at 5:30 p.m. for fans to get inside and check out the new views. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Monday morning, the Racers led by 11 at the break before using a big, 18-4 run midway through the second half to break away and coast to the season-opening victory. They shot 67 percent in the second half on the way to finishing the win with a 52 percent overall mark.

Domon tallied 12 of his 22 points in the first half as he shot 50 percent, adding five rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal to his final stat line, while Kaden Magwood notched 15 points of his own and both Talis Soulhac and Brayden Shorter each finished with 13 points. Brigham Rogers was the final Racer in double digits, chipping in 10 points while grabbing five rebounds of his own.

Defensively, Murray State clapped down in the second half and held Tennessee State to just 21 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes, while the Racer defense finished the win with 26 points off of Tennessee State turnovers. The Racers were also physical inside, notching 50 points in the paint.

Tennessee State finished the game shooting 31 percent overall and were led by Ty-laur Johnson's 15 points, while Deondrea Lindsey added 10 points as the other double-digit scorer.