Illinois State Redbirds at Murray State Racers
· NCAA Men's BasketballWalker scores 21, Illinois State defeats Murray State 70-65
Walker also contributed five rebounds for the Redbirds (15-7, 7-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Ty Pence scored 12 points while finishing 6 of 11 from the floor and added five rebounds. Mason Klabo had 10 points and shot 4 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
The Racers (16-6, 8-3) were led by Fredrick King, who posted 19 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Murray State also got 15 points and three steals from Javon Jackson.
Illinois State went into the half ahead of Murray State 35-29. Walker scored eight points in the half. Illinois State used a 9-0 second-half run to break a 45-45 tie and take the lead at 54-45 with 9:19 left in the half before finishing off the victory. Walker scored 13 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Johnny Kinziger Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:03 | KJ Tenner subbing in for Murray State | 70 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:03 | JJ Traynor subbing in for Murray State | 70 - 65 |
Statistics
ILST |
MUR |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-56 | FG | 23-60 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 6-16 | 3PT | 4-22 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 8-14 | FT | 15-17 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 8 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 75 | Percent Led | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Murray, KY
Attendance: 5,553 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 9-2 | - | 19-3 |
| Murray State | 8-3 | 1 | 16-6 |
| Illinois State | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Bradley | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 12-10 |
| Drake | 6-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Valparaiso | 4-6 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-12 |
| Indiana State | 2-9 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Evansville | 1-9 | 7.5 | 5-16 |


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