Murray State Racers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's BasketballLindsay scores 27 as Murray State beats Middle Tennessee 88-67
Lindsay added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Racers (2-1). AJ Ferguson scored 16 points while going 4 of 5 from the floor, including 4 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line. Jacobi Wood had 15 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line.
Kamari Lands led the Blue Raiders (3-1) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Jlynn Counter added 15 points for Middle Tennessee.
The score was 44-30 at halftime, with Lindsay racking up 16 points. Murray State extended its lead to 55-35 during the second half, fueled by an 11-0 scoring run. Wood scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Murray State Turnover. | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:37 | KyeRon Lindsay Defensive Rebound. | 88 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Kamari Lands missed Free Throw. | 88 - 67 |
Statistics
MUR |
MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-52 | FG | 25-64 |
| 62 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 10-19 | 3PT | 4-23 |
| 53 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 14-16 | FT | 13-19 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 19 | Assists | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,812 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,812 | 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 | 23-12 |
| 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 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |


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