Jackson State Tigers at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
57 - 74
57 - 74
Buchanan, Brown lead Murray St past Jackson St 74-57
Ja Morant finished with a career-high 14 assists to go with 10 points for the Racers (7-1).
Chris Howell's layup pulled Jackson State within 23-22 with 6:28 left in the first half, but Brion Sanchious and Buchanan had 3-point plays to spark an 11-2 run and the Racers led 34-24 at intermission. Buchanan hit back-to-back 3s to give the Racers a 46-30 lead with 16:06 left to play and the Tigers could get no closer than 11 from there.
Howell topped the Tigers (2-9) with 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season.
Murray State has forced 55 turnovers in its last three games, including 15 by the Tigers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:19 | William Brown made Layup. | 57 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:23 | William Brown Steal. | 55 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Brion Whitley Turnover. | 55 - 74 |
Statistics
 JKST |
 MUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-63 | FG | 23-55 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 13-21 | FT | 21-27 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 6 | Assists | 17 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: CFSB Center
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 3,612 | Capacity:
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 3,612 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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 |