Murray State Racers @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MUR | 31 | 30 | 61 |
TNTC | 34 | 37 | 71 |
Clay lifts Tennessee Tech past Murray State 71-61
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — Jr. Clay scored 20 points as Tennessee Tech defeated Murray State 71-61 on Saturday night.
Keishawn Davidson had 15 points for Tennessee Tech (5-22, 5-15 Ohio Valley Conference). Damaria Franklin added 12 points and seven rebounds.
Chico Carter Jr. scored a career-high 27 points for the Racers (13-12, 10-10). KJ Williams added 15 points and eight rebounds. Tevin Brown had seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
The Golden Eagles leveled the season series against the Racers. Murray State defeated Tennessee Tech 72-63 on Jan. 23.
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Game Information
Cookeville, TN
Referee:Greg Rennegarbe
Referee:Rick Shoulders
Referee:Eric Mims
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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