Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Murray State Racers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 29 | 29 | 58 |
MUR | 42 | 26 | 68 |
Langston leads Murray State by Eastern Illinois 68-58
MURRAY, Ky. -- Wayne Langston scored 24 points to lead Murray State to a 68-58 win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday night.
Jeffery Moss and Gee McGhee had 10 apiece with McGhee hitting 3 of 5 behind the arc for the Racers (9-10, 3-3 Ohio Valley). Langston finished 10 of 13 from the field.
A.J. Riley was just 1 of 10 from the field but went 9 of 11 from the line to lead Eastern Illinois (6-13, 3-4) with 11 points.
Murray State made 5 of 10 3s and shot 54 percent (15 of 28) in the first half to take a 42-29 lead. Eastern Illinois closed the first half on an 8-0 run after being doubled up, 42-21 by the Racers.
The Panthers opened the second half with a surge that cut the deficit to nine but Langston answered with consecutive baskets and the lead stayed in double figures.
Game Information
Murray, KY
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Tommy Short
Referee:Keith Patterson
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| 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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