Who's Playing

Evansville @ Murray State

Current Records: Evansville 5-23; Murray State 14-13

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Murray State Racers are heading back home. The Racers and the Evansville Aces will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at CFSB Center. MSU should still be riding high after a victory, while Evansville will be looking to get back in the win column.

MSU escaped with a win on Wednesday against the Illinois State Redbirds by the margin of a single free throw, 76-75. Four players on MSU scored in the double digits: guard Rob Perry (25), forward Kenny White Jr. (16), guard Quincy Anderson (15), and forward Jamari Smith (11).

Meanwhile, a win for Evansville just wasn't in the stars on Wednesday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They were pulverized by the Belmont Bruins 95-63. Guard Kenny Strawbridge Jr. wasn't much of a difference maker for the Aces; Strawbridge Jr. finished with only eight points on 3-for-12 shooting in his 33 minutes on the court.

The Racers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 12-point margin of victory. There could be an interesting gambling play in this one, as they have done quite well against the spread at home this season while Evansville have struggled against the spread on the road.

Evansville's defeat took them down to 5-23 while Murray State's victory pulled them up to 14-13. In Murray State's win, Rob Perry shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and finished with 25 points and six boards and Quincy Anderson had 15 points. We'll see if Evansville have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: CFSB Center -- Murray, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $32.55

Odds

The Racers are a big 12-point favorite against the Aces, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Evansville have won three out of their last five games against Murray State.

  • Jan 01, 2023 - Murray State 78 vs. Evansville 61
  • Dec 21, 2019 - Evansville 78 vs. Murray State 76
  • Dec 18, 2018 - Murray State 66 vs. Evansville 64
  • Dec 10, 2016 - Evansville 78 vs. Murray State 46
  • Dec 05, 2015 - Evansville 85 vs. Murray State 81