Murray State Racers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 42
64 - 42
Buchanan has 21 as Murray St. races past Middle Tenn. 64-42
Tevin Brown added 15 points as Murray State's defense continued to thwart the opposition shooting from beyond the arc. The Racers have held opponents to an average of 21 percent shooting (18 of 85) from long range. Middle Tennessee made just 2 of 13 (15 percent) from distance against the Racers (5-1) whose only loss was to Alabama.
Murray State was 24-of-45 shooting (45 percent) from the floor while limiting the Blue Raiders to 29 percent (14-48).
The Racers ran out to an early lead to go ahead 35-19 at the break. Middle Tennessee failed to rally in the second period as the Racers won the second half 29-23.
Jayce Johnson had 12 points and Antonio Green added 11 for Middle Tennessee (3-7) which has lost six straight.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 42 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Darnell Butler Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Lawrence Mosley. | 64 - 42 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Lawrence Mosley Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 39 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Jalen Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 39 |
| 2nd 0:47 | Jalen Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 39 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 MTSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-53 | FG | 14-48 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 29 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 2-13 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 8-11 | FT | 12-15 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 14 | Assists | 3 |
| 11 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 30 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 4,102 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 4,102 | 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 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 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 |