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 | 15-3 | - | 25-4 |
| Bradley | 12-6 | 3 | 19-10 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 3.5 | 20-10 |
| UIC | 11-7 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Illinois State | 10-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Valparaiso | 10-8 | 5 | 16-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 8-10 | 7 | 14-15 |
| Drake | 6-12 | 9 | 12-17 |
| Indiana State | 3-15 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Evansville | 2-15 | 12.5 | 6-22 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 19-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 13-5 | - | 18-11 |
| Morehead State | 13-5 | - | 17-12 |
| UT Martin | 12-6 | 1 | 20-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 10-8 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Lindenwood | 10-8 | 3 | 16-13 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-10 | 5 | 13-16 |
| Little Rock | 8-10 | 5 | 11-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 7-11 | 6 | 11-18 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-14 | 9 | 7-21 |
| Western Illinois | 1-17 | 12 | 5-24 |
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