Murray State Racers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MUR | 34 | 46 | 80 |
TNTC | 36 | 39 | 75 |
Williams, Hill lead Murray State past Tennessee Tech 80-75
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — KJ Williams and Justice Hill scored 20 points apiece as Murray State extended its winning streak to nine games with an 80-75 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night.
Hill also had 10 assists for the Racers (19-2, 9-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Tevin Brown finished with 13 points and Trae Hannibal added 12 points and six rebounds.
Mamoudou Diarra had 15 points for the Golden Eagles (5-14, 2-4). Diante Wood added 14 points, while Jr. Clay scored 13.
The Racers improve to 2-0 against the Golden Eagles for the season. Murray State defeated Tennessee Tech 79-53 last Monday.
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Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Kelly Davis
Referee:Blake Harris
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| 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 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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