Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 93
81 - 93
Williams helps Murray State to 93-81 victory
Both teams shot well, Murray State (5-4) making 56.7 percent, including 11 3-pointers, and Western Kentucky 52.8.
The double-double was Williams' third this season. Cameron Payne also scored 24 points and T.J. Sapp 19.
T.J. Price led WKU with 21 points. George Fant added 19.
The Racers were up 20 points two minutes into the second half before WKU stormed back, getting within four before Murray State pulled away.
WKU (3-4) shot 55 percent for their best first half in their last 26 games, but still trailed by 17 at the break thanks to an early 19-0 run by Murray State, which took 12 more first-half shots with the help of a 17-8 rebounding edge and 10 WKU turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Murray St Defensive Rebound. | 81 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Chris Harrison-Docks missed Three Point Jumper. | 81 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Justin Seymour Turnover. | 81 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Trency Jackson made Free Throw. | 81 - 93 |
Statistics
 WKU |
 MUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-53 | FG | 34-60 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 7-14 | 3PT | 11-20 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 55 |
| 18-26 | FT | 14-23 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 13 | Assists | 22 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 25 |
Game Information
Venue: CFSB Center
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 5,312 | Capacity:
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 5,312 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 |