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01/16 03:43 CST Indiana State visits Jackson and Murray State
Indiana State visits Jackson and Murray State
By The Associated Press
Indiana State Sycamores (9-9, 2-5 MVC) at Murray State Racers (15-3, 7-0 MVC)
Murray, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Murray State takes on Indiana State after Javon Jackson scored 21
points in Murray State's 92-79 win over the Valparaiso Beacons.
The Racers have gone 9-0 in home games. Murray State is 2-1 in games decided by
3 points or fewer.
The Sycamores are 2-5 in MVC play. Indiana State is 4-3 in games decided by 10
points or more.
Murray State makes 47.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.0
percentage points higher than Indiana State has allowed to its opponents
(44.8%). Indiana State averages 76.4 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 77.1
Murray State allows.
The Racers and Sycamores meet Saturday for the first time in MVC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Layne Taylor is averaging 8.3 points and 4.1 assists for the
Racers. Jackson is averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games.
Ian Scott is averaging 14.4 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Sycamores. Camp
Wagner is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Racers: 10-0, averaging 86.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 15.6
assists, 5.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.
Sycamores: 5-5, averaging 79.2 points, 31.6 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 5.8 steals
and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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