Murray State Racers @ Illinois State Redbirds
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MUR | 40 | 36 | 76 |
ILST | 35 | 40 | 75 |
Perry scores 25, Murray State downs Illinois State 76-75
NORMAL, Ill. -- — Rob Perry scored 25 points to help Murray State defeat Illinois State 76-75 on Wednesday night.
Perry added six rebounds for the Racers (14-13, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Kenny White Jr. scored 16 points while going 7 of 10 from the field. Quincy Anderson recorded 15 points and shot 6 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Seneca Knight led the Redbirds (10-18, 5-12) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds. Kendall Lewis added 20 points, nine rebounds and three steals for Illinois State. In addition, Darius Burford had 18 points and six assists.
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Game Information
Normal, IL
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:K.B. Burdett Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Illinois State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Belmont | 4-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Bradley | 4-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Drake | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Valparaiso | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Indiana State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| UIC | 1-4 | 4.5 | 6-10 |
| Evansville | 0-6 | 6 | 4-13 |
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