TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State men's basketball fell to Murray State in a close game Thursday night, 74-72.
 
Camp Wagner led five Sycamores scoring in the double-digits with 15 points, followed by Ian Scott, Bruno Alocen, Xavier Hall, and Enel St. Bernard all with 12. St. Bernard recorded a game-high eight rebounds, while Hall chipped in five assists.
 
Murray State went on the offensive early, holding a 7-4 lead at the first media break at 15:31. The Racers furthered their lead with a 6-3 run stopped by a two-pointer from Wagner. The scoring stayed even with the teams going 6-6 over the next 3:33 to set the score at 19-13 Murray State.
 
The Racers took back momentum with a 14-2 run to give Murray State a 18-point lead with 4:10 left in the first half. Alocen drilled a three-pointer to stop the Racers' run. Shots fell back and forth with both teams scoring six points before Murray State took the last four points going into the break to set the score at 43-21 Racers.
 
Sterling Young started the scoring for the second half with a three-point jumper sparking an 8-6 run in favor of the Sycamores stopped by a free throw by Murray State. Indiana State worked to build momentum going on a short seven-point run. After about two minutes of scoreless play the Racers landed a three-pointer, but the Trees were undeterred going on a 13-point run to bring the score to 52-49 Murray State.
 
The Racers worked to extend back their lead with a 9-2 run stopped by a triple from Alocen. The Sycamores stayed aggressive over the next two minutes to bring the score to 69-58 in favor of the Trees before the Sycamores brought the game within three points with an eight-point run off baskets from Hall (2) and Scott (6). The Sycamores finished with a slight 6-5 advantage, but it wasn't enough to catch the Racers in their 74-72 victory.
 
News and Notes

• For the 5th game this season, the Sycamores had five players scoring 10+ points
  • The last time this occurred was January 14, 2026, vs. Illinois State.
• The Sycamores recorded 15+ assists tonight for the first time since January 24 vs. Drake with 16 tonight.
• Every player who saw action tonight recorded a rebound.
• In the second-half the Sycamores turned the ball over just two times, while forcing the Racers to turn it over nine times.
  • At halftime the Sycamores had 11 turnovers to the Racers' five.
• Of the 17 field goals made in the second-half, 12 of them were assisted.
• In the first half, Murray State recorded 24 points in the paint, while the Sycamores' defense only allowed eight in the second half.
• With 18 points in the paint, this ties the season low for points in the paint
• This season, the Sycamores are 2-15 when allowing their opponents to score 74+ points.
• The Sycamores are 2-5 this season in games that are decided by 3 or fewer points.
• Enel St. Bernard recorded a perfect game from the field for the seventh time this season. He also tied his season high of three steals and set a new career high with six free throws made.
  • All eight of his rebounds were recorded in the second half.
• Bruno Alocen tied his season high of three three-pointers made. He also set a season high of three-pointers attempted with seven.
• Xavier Hall recorded his third-straight game with five assists.
• Cooper Bean recorded his first MVC rebound.
• Sivert Wærstad Nordheim recorded his first career assist.
• Five of the Sycamores scored the majority of their points in the second half:
  • Camp Wagner: 13 of 15
  • Enel St. Bernard: 11 of 12
  • Xavier Hall: 9 of 12
  • Ian Scott: 9 of 12
  • Sterling Young: 6 of 9
• The Sycamores' have played in close games in nearly every conference game.
  • December 18 (Bradley) – loss – tied at end of regulation
  • December 29 (Belmont) – win – tied at end of regulation
  • January 1 (Northern Iowa) – loss – within three points with 2:17 left
  • January 4 (Drake) – loss by two
  • January 10 (Evansville) – loss by three
  • January 17 (Murray State – loss by four – within two with :19 left
  • January 21 (Bradley) – loss – within three with :17 left
  • January 27 (UIC) – loss by two
  • January 31 (Valparaiso) – loss by four – tied at end of regulation
  • February 12 (Murray State) – loss by 2
  • Conference margin: -4.3

Postgame Press Conference Presented by Team Green Law


Up Next
Indiana State takes to the road Sunday, February 15 to face Valparaiso. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
 
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