MURRAY, Ky. – Indiana State men's basketball heads south on Saturday afternoon to take on the Murray State Racers.
Last Time Out
The Sycamores earned a hard-fought 94-89 victory over Illinois State on Wednesday night inside the Hulman Center. Five Sycamores finished in double figures, led by
Xavier Hall with 16 points.
Enel St. Bernard and
Sterling Young followed with 14 points apiece, while
Ian Scott added 13 and
Derek Vorst chipped in 11.
Indiana State shot 56.1% from the field compared to the Redbirds at 55.4%.
Series History
Indiana State leads the series 11-5 with a slight edge when playing in Murray at 5-4. The Sycamores are 6-4 over the last 10 meetings with the Racers, winning four of the last five. Murray State won the last matchup, 85-75, when the Sycamores traveled to Murray State on February 25, 2025.
Quick Hits
- In the last game, the Sycamores assisted on 26 of 32 made field goals (81.3%), the most assists this season
- With just six turnovers in the last game, it marked the fewest turnovers by the Sycamores all season – the fewest since January 27, 2024 against Bradley (2023-24)
- Conference opponents are averaging 50.0% shooting against Indiana State this season, with opponents shooting above 50% in five of the last six games
- For Ian Scott:
- Per the NCAA, he is 15th in the nation in field goal percentage
- Per KenPom, he is 14th in effective field goal percentage
- Xavier Hall enters this game with 492 career assists
- Murray State enters undefeated in conference play (7-0) and ranks 22nd in the nation in scoring per game (87.9 PPG)
Up Next
Indiana State will travel to Bradley on Wednesday, January 21 with a 7 p.m. ET start time.
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