Murray State Racers at Memphis Tigers
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Murray State's 10 2nd-half 3s holds off Memphis 74-72
Brown made six 3-pointers and Hill five — each with four after halftime — as the Racers (8-1) made up a 14-point halftime deficit. Tyler Harris scored a bucket with five seconds left to help the Tigers pull within two, but they wouldn’t get another shot off.
KJ Williams had 13 points for Murray State (8-1), which won its fifth consecutive game. Carter Collins added 13 points.
Harris had 15 points for the Tigers (5-4), whose losing streak stretched to four games — a first in Penny Hardaway's three-plus seasons as coach. Jalen Duren added 14 points and three assists.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jalen Duren Steal. | 74 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Trae Hannibal Turnover. | 74 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Memphis Timeout | 74 - 72 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 25-51 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 14-29 | 3PT | 8-20 |
| 48 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 6-10 | FT | 14-22 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 18 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
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Location: Memphis, TN
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2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-12 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-15 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-12 |
| 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 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 23-8 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 25-6 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 21-10 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 18-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |