Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Murray State Racers
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 38 | 32 | 8 | 78 |
MUR | 32 | 38 | 15 | 85 |
Murray State extends winning streak to 16 with 85-78 OT win
MURRAY, Ky. -- Cameron Payne and Jarvis Williams turned in double-doubles and Murray State rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky 85-78 in overtime Thursday night to run the Racers' winning streak to 16.
The Racers remained unbeaten in the Ohio Valley Conference (18-4, 8-0) by scoring the final five points of regulation and then taking control in overtime by scoring the first seven points. The Colonels (11-9, 3-4) got within three points with 54 seconds left in overtime but T.J. Sapp made four free throws and Justin Seymour two down the stretch.
A dunk by Williams then a 3-pointer by Seymour with 40 seconds left sent the game into overtime tied at 70-all.
Payne finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Williams 17 points and 11 boards. Murray State survived 16 turnovers with a 39-27 rebounding advantage and 53.7 percent shooting.
Corey Walden scored 26 points and Ja'Mill Powell 22 for EKU.
Game Information
Murray, KY
Referee:Barry Mathis
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Jeff Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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