Racers Host Missouri State – Another Valley Showdown in The Valley – Murray State University Athletics

Opponent: Missouri State Bears Venue – Site: CFSB Center (8,600) – Murray, Ky. Date-Game Time: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2024 – 7 p.m. CT MUR Record (Streak): 10-15, 7-7 MVC (W1) MOST Record (Streak): 14-11, 6-8 MVC (L2) All-Time Series vs. MOST: Racers Lead 5-4 Murray State Head Coach: Steve Prohm Alma Mater: Alabama (1997) at MUR: 131-59 (6th Season) Career: 228-154 (12th Season) Missouri Valley: 18-16 MOST Head Coach: Dana Ford Alma mater: Illinois State (2006) at MOST: 103-76 (6th Season) Career: 160-141 (10th Season) Missouri Valley: 62-44 Racer Radio: Froggy 103.7 FM & Froggy103.com, Jeff Bidwell & Dave Winder Television:  ESPN+: Dave Rowton & Scott Edgar Live Stats: GoRacers.com & StatBroadcast.com

Game Story Lines

• The Racers host the Missouri State Bears to complete the season series, after the Racers won the first meeting in Springfield 77-53 (Jan. 10).
• Saturday’s game marks just the third meeting between the two at the CFSB Center. Both won by the Racers.
• The Racers enter the week have three home games remaining: Missouri State (Feb. 14), Valparaiso (Feb. 24) and Belmont (Feb. 28).
• The Racers enter the week at 7-7 and tied with UNI and Belmont for fifth place in The Valley, one game behind fourth place Southern Illinois.
• The top-3 in the MVC continues to be Indiana State on top (13-1), with Drake (11-3) in second and Bradley (9-5) in third place.
• MSU is ninth in NCAA DI in turnovers per game, 29th in turnover margin as they are forcing 3.2 turnovers for each time MSU gives the ball up and MSU is 64th in fouls per game as they only commit 15.5 per game. 
• The Racers are 78th in scoring defense in giving only 67.9ppg.
• Nick Ellington reached 500 points in NCAA DI between Eastern Illinois and Murray State in the win over Evansville. He now has 921 points when combining his two seasons at Meridian CC
• MSU’s Rob Perry is closing on 2,000 career points between the Racers and Stetson as he has 1889 in 131 career games.
• MSU’s Quincy Anderson is approaching 1,500 career between Minnesota State and the Racers. He has 1,416 points.
• The Valley conducts its 34th St. Louis-based postseason men’s basketball championship at Arch Madness. Tournament dates are March 7-10 (Thursday-Sunday).