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11/24/2021 | 1:30 p.m.
The Murray State Racers broke off the gate against Long Beach State Beach and never slowed down on their way to an 80-43 win in their second game at the Naples Invitational at the Community School of Naples Fieldhouse in Naples, Florida.
The Racers (4-1) recovered from a first game loss to East Tennessee and won in their first encounter against LBSU in program history. MSU ended their three-game appearance in Naples against James Madison on Wednesday. The game tips for fifth place at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time in southwest Florida.
KJ Williams scored 29 points for the Racers while Tevin Brown added 16 points when 11 different MSU players made a dent in the scoring column. Williams and Brown were particularly accurate against the beach, combining 45 points on 19 of 28 from the field for 67 percent and 8 of 14 from the 3-point line for 57 percent. Nicholas McMullen led the Racers with five rebounds and Brown led the team with five assists.
The racers hit the beach with a 12-4 start just four minutes into the competition, with Brown and Williams each earning early baskets. The Racers kept up their forward thrust when Williams missed a 3-pointer but secured his own rebound and scored a goal. Carter Collins and Jordan Skipper-Brown added a 3-pointer and a slam dunk to give the Racers the lead 19-4 at 11:43. The lead went to 20 after 5:06 when Justice Hill hit one of nine 3-pointers for the Racers in the first half to take a 30-10 lead at 5:06 before halftime. Brown and Williams each hit another 3-pointer and the Racers finished the first twenty minutes with a 43-16 lead.
The Racers sailed from there to their fourth win in five games to start the season.
MSU scored 31 points in 26 LBSU sales and the Racers supported 16 times with their 30 field goals. MSU shot 50 percent out of the field (30-out of 60) and was 12-out-26 of the 3-point line for 46 percent.
Game hints
- The Racers and LBSU met today for the first time in history.
- With today’s win, the Racers have won six straight games against teams from the Golden State. The series began in 2010 when the Racers defeated Stanford at the 76 Classic in Anaheim and defeated San Francisco in the 2011 Great Alaska Shootout. In 2012 they were hosting Saint Mary’s at the CFSB Center when Dick Vitale attended the game and in a season with 31 wins. In 2014 and 2015, the Racers won neutral site events against Pacific and Pepperdine.
Last MSU games against teams from California
10/11/06 #San Diego State NL 84-87
11/11/06 # Seattle-Pacific NL 68-76
12/11/06 #St. Marys (Cal.) AL 44-62
11/9/09! California AL 70-75
11-25-10 () Stanford NW 55-52
11-25-11 & San Francisco NW 70-67
02/18/12 ^ Holy Mary HW 65-51
11-01-14 $ Pacific HB 98-75
$ 11-24-15 Pepperdine NW 59-55
11/23/21 @LBSU NW 80-43
#Saint Mary’s Classic – Moraga, California
! Season opener in Berkeley, California
() 76 Classical – Anaheim, California.
& Great Alaska Shootout – Anchorage, Alaska
^ ESPN BracketBuster – Murray, Ky.
$ Gulf Coast Storefront – Estero, Florida.
@ Naples Invitational – Naples, Florida.
- When the Racers meet James Madison in the game for fifth place on Wednesday, they will play against the Dukes for the second time. The first was in 2010 at the Coaches vs Cancer Classic in Miami. The Racers won the game 71-43.
- A day after Tevin Brown saw his 21-game stretch with at least a 3-point basket end with a 0-of-6 night against ETSU, he went 4-of-8 today, hoping for another long run great shooting to begin with.
- Brown’s, now 265 career, made 3-pointers chasing the all-time records at Isaiah Canaan’s MSU (304 from 2009-13) and Joe Sibbitt’s OVC from Austin Peay (309 from 1994-98).
- MSU hit 12 3-point baskets today, one less than their season high of 13 against Cumberland in the season opener (November 9).
Naples invitation 2021
Collective school of the high school of Naples
Naples, Florida. November 2021
22nd of November
12 p.m. ET – Kent State 74 James Madison 69
2:30 p.m. ET – Wright State 63 George Washington 74
5:30 p.m. ET – ETSU 66 Murray State 58
8:00 p.m. ET – Missouri State 92 Long Beach State 66
November 23
12 p.m. ET – James Madison 78 Wright State 76
2:30 p.m. ET – Murray State 80 Long Beach 43
5:30 p.m. ET – Kent State vs. George Washington
8:00 p.m. ET – Missouri State vs. ETSU
November 24th
12 p.m. ET – 7th Place Game – Wright State vs. Long Beach
2:30 p.m. ET – 5th Place Game – James Madison vs. Murray State
5:30 p.m. ET – game for 3rd place
8:00 p.m. ET Championship game
Murray State Spirit Night with Memphis Grizzlies
Return to Memphis for another Murray State Spirit Night at the Grizzlies Game Saturday, December 11th at 7pm when the Grizzlies and former racer and NBA all star Ja Morant host the Houston Rockets on the FedExForum. A pre-game party will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Ghost River Brewing Co.’s brand new location on Beale Street, just across from the FedExForum. Barge will be provided. To add a little sparkle to the celebration, the annual Memphis Holiday Parade is also held on Beale Street at 3:00 p.m. and Ghost River Brewing Co. will be the perfect place to watch.
Also this weekend on the FedExForum, the Murray State Racer men’s basketball team will face the University of Memphis Tigers on Friday, December 10th. Tickets can be purchased at the University of Memphis ticket office.
Plan to spend the weekend while Racer Nation takes over Bluff City! For more information on both games, call (270) 809-5600.
Racing driver for two home games on ESPNU. selected
Murray State Men’s Basketball is hosting two televised home games on ESPNU as announced by the Ohio Valley Conference for the 2021-22 season. The Racers will appear on ESPNU (February 17th) when they meet the Austin Peay Governors at 6pm at the CFSB Center. The second game will take place at home (February 24th) against the Belmont Bruins in a tip at 8 p.m. Both TV games for the Racers will take place on Thursday evening. The OVC schedule calls for a total of nine televised men’s basketball games (six regular season competitions and three OVC tournament games) to be broadcast by one of ESPN’s networks in the 2021-22 season. This includes a three night stay at the OVC tournament (March 4-5) at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
Mini ticket plans available
Fans can buy season tickets and the Navy & Gold mini-ticket plans at Racer Mania. The Mini Plans are a great way for Racer Nation to enjoy Murray State Games on general admission. Each mini-plan costs $ 50 for a general entry ticket to five games. All the games offered in the ticket plans are double headers, with the exception of the separate men’s game against Middle Tennessee (December 4th). Call the ticket office at (270) 809-3000 to purchase a ticket plan.
MARINE TICKET PLAN
12/4/2021 Sat. Middle Tennessee
Dec. 30, 2021 Thu. Southeast Missouri (DH)
Jan. 22.02.2022 Sa. UT Martin (DH)
Jan. 29, 2022 Sa. Morehead State (DH)
Feb. 17, 2022 Thu. Austin Peay (DH)
GOLD TICKET PLAN
Dec. 18.02.2021 Sa. Chattanooga (WBB against Lipscomb)
Jan. 1, 2022 Sa. Tennessee-Tech (DH)
Jan. 20, 2022 Thu. East Illinois (DH)
Feb. 5, 2022 Sat. SIUE (DH)
Feb. 24, 2022 Thu. Belmont (DH)
Racer Basketball Legacy Fund
The new fundraising initiative invites Racer’s supporters to make a lasting impact on the men’s and women’s basketball programs in Murray State. To learn more about how you can support the Racer Basketball Legacy Fund initiative, please contact Taylor Mudd, Director of Development-Athletics at (270) 809-3517 or tmudd3@murraystate.edu for more information to obtain.
Head Coach Matt McMahon on the Racer victory over LBSU. pic.twitter.com/B8bFqmVXUS
– Murray State Sports (@MSURacers) November 23, 2021
Tevin & KJ came to play TODAY
# WeAreRacers
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– Murray State Sports (@MSURacers) November 23, 2021
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from Daily Florida Press https://dailyfloridapress.com/racers-pass-long-beach-at-the-naples-invitational/
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