Murray State Racers at Houston Cougars
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 93
78 - 93
Houston remains undefeated with 93-78 win over Murray State
Gray did it with 10-of-15 shooting from the field including four from distance for the Cougars (5-0). Ronnie Johnson had 17 points, Devonta Pollard added 14 points and five rebounds and Galen Robinson Jr. had 13 points. The team averaged 64 percent shooting from the field, 82.6 percent from the line and sank 10 of 15 (66.7 percent) from beyond the arc.
Johnson started the game with a pair of 3-pointers and Gray struck from the paint to help Houston surge to a 23-11 lead midway through the first period. The Cougars had a 51-35 lead at the break and Murray State never got closer than nine points after that.
Gee McGhee had 17 points for the Racers (). Bryce Jones added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Gee McGhee made Layup. | 78 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Gee McGhee Steal. | 76 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:16 | LeRon Barnes Turnover. | 76 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:19 | LeRon Barnes Defensive Rebound. | 76 - 93 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-69 | FG | 32-50 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 64 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 10-15 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 67 |
| 9-16 | FT | 19-23 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 20 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 21 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Fertitta Center
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 2,089 | Capacity:
Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 2,089 | 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 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |