Murray State Racers at Southern Illinois Salukis
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
83 - 71
83 - 71
Murray State tops Southern Illinois 83-71
Payne was 6 of 13 from the floor and Moss was 4 of 5. They combined to make 17 of 18 free throws. Murray State (9-4) shot 56 percent, including 9 of 21 from beyond the arc, and went 24 of 30 from the line. T.J. Sapp and Justin Seymour chipped in with 10 points apiece.
Anthony Beane scored 19 points to lead Southern Illinois (7-6). Jordan Caroline had 16 points and Jalen Pendleton added 13.
The teams traded the lead in the first half but Moss' 3-pointer with 2:49 left put Murray State up 36-35 and the Racers led 44-39 at the break.
Murray State used a 9-0 run midway through the second half to extend a seven point lead out to 16 and cruised to the win.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 83 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Wayne Langston Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Anthony Beane missed Jumper. | 83 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Justin Seymour made Free Throw. | 83 - 71 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 SIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-45 | FG | 23-54 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 24-30 | FT | 20-28 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Banterra Center
Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 5,511 | Capacity:
Location: Carbondale, IL
Attendance: 5,511 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |