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Indiana State Sycamores @ Murray State Racers
Current Records: Indiana State 15-3, Murray State 8-10
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Indiana State has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Indiana State Sycamores and the Murray State Racers will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 5:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at CFSB Center. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Indiana State has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season. They were the clear victor by a 88-66 margin over the Bears.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Indiana State to victory, but perhaps none more so than Robbie Avila, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ryan Conwell, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Racers didn’t have too much trouble with the Flames on the road on Wednesday as they won 73-58.
Among those leading the charge was Nick Ellington, who scored 29 points along with seven rebounds. Those 29 points set a new season-high mark for him.
The Sycamores pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 90.0 points per game. As for the Racers, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Indiana State against Murray State when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 99-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indiana State since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Series History
Murray State and Indiana State both have 1 win in their last 2 games.
- Feb 04, 2023 – Indiana State 99 vs. Murray State 56
- Jan 21, 2023 – Murray State 82 vs. Indiana State 73