Murray State basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — KJ Williams scored six of his 18 points in overtime after Murray State blew an eight-point lead late in regulation, ...

Trae Hannibal also had 18 points for Murray State before fouling out late in regulation. With SDSU’s loss to Providence earlier Thursday, Murray State can edge ahead in Saturday’s East Region second-round game against Saint Peter’s. The 15th-seeded Peacocks toppled Kentucky 85-79 in OT. Williams made a go-ahead layup with 1:15 remaining before Skipper-Brown’s layup made it 89-85 with 30 seconds left.

The Racers will take on the Dons Thursday in Indianapolis in the NCAA Tournament. Follow along here for live updates.

Murray State is ranked No. 21 in the NCAA NET Rankings, San Francisco No. 22. The Racers are No. 27 at college basketball analytics site KenPom.com, which ranks the Dons No. 21. The Murray State men's basketball team opens NCAA Tournament play Thursday in Indianapolis. The Racers (30-2) are seeking to win their opening game in consecutive tournament appearances, having upset Marquette in the 2019 tournament.

Murray State basketball's NCAA Tournament overtime victory over San Francisco was sparked by unlikely heroes Trae Hannibal and Jordan Skipper-Brown.

Murray State (31-2) has won 21 straight games and their surprising second-round opponent, Saint Peter’s was also an overtime winner. Brown finished the half with just two points but rebounded to score 15, second-half points. The 6’2 South Carolina transfer would go on to score 18 points and grab six rebounds.

The Murray State Racers (31-2) pushed their nation's best winning streak to 21 with a 92-87 overtime win over the San Francisco Dons Thursday at the 2022 ...

Currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Racers will join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022. With Bouyea scoring an incredible 36 points, the Racers trailed the Dons for the final time 1:13 left when Williams scored on a drive for an 87-85 lead. But the Racers couldn't run away from the Dons and the game was tied when USF's Jamaree Bouyea hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining. Hannibal dunked at the 12:48 mark to push the Racers in front 50-48 and DaQuan Smith Brown scored five-straight points and MSU looked like they were going to cruise with their largest lead of the game 69-60 with 4:04 left. The Racers' fifth all-time win in the NCAA Tournament pushes them into a second-round game Saturday against Saint Peter's who upset Kentucky in overtime 85-79.

Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the March Madness First Round matchup between Murray State and San Francisco.

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Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the March Madness First Round matchup between San Francisco and Murray State.

He also posts 1.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.The Dons get 9.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Gabe Stefanini.Patrick Tape gets the Dons 4.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 0.6 steals and 2.2 blocked shots.Khalil Shabazz gets the Dons 14.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.Justice Hill is tops on the Racers at 5.0 assists per contest, while also posting 2.2 rebounds and 13.2 points.Trae Hannibal is posting 8.9 points, 2.6 assists and 5.0 rebounds per contest.Damiree Burns averages 5.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.Yauhen Massalski leads the Dons in rebounding (9.4 per game), and posts 13.5 points and 1.6 assists. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.Live Stream: FUBOTVSports Illustrated may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. San FranciscoThe Racers put up 12.3 more points per game (79.3) than the Dons give up (67.0).The Dons' 77.1 points per game are 14.8 more points than the 62.3 the Racers give up.The Racers make 47.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 5.5 percentage points higher than the Dons have allowed to their opponents (42.4%).The Dons' 45.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.7 percentage points higher than the Racers have given up to their opponents (41.0%).K.J. Williams leads the Racers with 18.2 points per contest and 8.6 rebounds, while also putting up 0.7 assists.Tevin Brown puts up 16.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.

When Murray State last made the NCAA Tournament in 2019, current NBA superstar Ja Morant led the Racers to a decisive victory over Marquette in the Round of 64.

Murray State is one of the strongest rebounding teams in all of college basketball, boasting the 11th-best offensive rebounding percentage per KenPom. Limiting extra opportunities will be vital in a game that could come down to the wire. Already well on his way to establishing himself as one of the best players and most reliable players in program history, Brown leaves his impact in all facets and possesses the ability to score in a plethora of ways. Justice Hill: There are a few reasons as to why Murray State is back in the national limelight after a down season. One loss came at the hands of East Tennessee State in the second week of the season, and the other came against Auburn, a No. 2 seed. The Racers made a joke out of Ohio Valley play, finishing conference play with a flawless 18-0 record. The Racers lost to Florida State in their next game, but the victory over Marquette was confirmation that this program is capable of playing with and beating teams from major conferences.

The No. 7 seed Murray State Racers (30-2) will aim to beat the No. 10 seed San Francisco Dons (24-9) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday ...

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