Murray State Racers at Austin Peay Governors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
73 - 64
Stark, Murray St. beat Austin Peay, win outright OVC title
The game was delayed with 5:11 left in the second half due to roof damage from a storm in the area causing water to leak onto the court. One person in attendance was hit in the head by the debris and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, according to Bill Persinger, a spokesman for Austin Peay.
It was Stark's fourth game this season with at least 30 points. Ja Morant added 16 points and eight rebounds, Shaq Buchanan scored 10 and Terrell Miller Jr. had eight points and 12 rebounds for the Racers (24-5, 16-2).
After shooting 30.4 percent from the field in the first half and trailing by 14 at the break, Murray State made 15 of its first 18 shots in the second half and outscored Austin Peay (17-13, 12-6) 39-14 during that stretch.
The Racers took their first lead at 43-42 and led 62-53 when the game was delayed. Austin Peay trailed by at least seven the rest of the way.
Terry Taylor led the Governors with 24 points, including five 3-pointers. Averyl Ugba scored 12 and grabbed 12 rebounds.
It was Murray State's 25th Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jonathan Stark Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Acoydan McCarthy missed Jumper. | 73 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jonathan Stark made Free Throw. | 73 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Murray State Deadball Team Rebound. | 72 - 64 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 APSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-44 | FG | 23-58 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 7-17 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 23-32 | FT | 11-21 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 52 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 12 | Assists | 10 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 25 | Fouls | 22 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Clarksville, TN
Attendance: 4,343 | 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 United Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 2 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |