SIU Edwardsville Cougars at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
55 - 86
55 - 86
Murray State rolls to 86-55 win over SIU-Edwardsville
Morant was 7 of 15 from the field and had five rebounds and six assists for the Racers (19-4, 10-2 Ohio Valley Conference). KJ Williams added 16 points and four rebounds, Tevin Brown and Devin Gilmore had 12 points apiece and Darnell Cowart had 10 points and led the team with 11 rebounds.
The Racers trailed 38-32 at the break but exploded on a 17-0 run to start the second half. The surge featured 3-pointers by Williams and Brown and two dunks by Williams to give Murray State a 49-38 lead with 14:46 to play. The Cougars (8-16, 4-8) were held to just 17 points in the period and the Racers cruised to the win.
David McFarland scored 14 points for the Cougars. Brandon Jackson added 13 points and eight rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Jaiveon Eaves made Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Mike Davis Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Jaylen McCoy missed Three Point Jumper. | 55 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:57 | Elochukwu Eze Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 83 |
Statistics
 SIUE |
 MUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-53 | FG | 36-68 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 14-14 | FT | 9-16 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 31 |
Game Information
Venue: CFSB Center
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 8,007 | Capacity:
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 8,007 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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 |