Murray State Racers (28-2) vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (14-17)
Game Info: Friday, March 4, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Ford Center)
Betting Odds: Murray State Racers -15.5 -- Over/Under: 150 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will play the Murray State Racers in the OVC Tournament Semifinals on Friday.
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are 14-17 (8-9) this season and have won three of their last four games. Southeast Missouri State defeated Tennessee State by a score of 79-55 in their last game. Southeast Missouri State shot 42.6% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the win. Eric Reed Jr. led the Redhawks with 22 points and 4 rebounds in the game. Southeast Missouri State is averaging 75.5 points per game and is giving up 77.7 points per game against, while also averaging 33.1 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game. Eric Reed Jr. is averaging 16 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game, while Phillip Russell is averaging 14.2 points per game and 3.1 assists per game for the Redhawks. Southeast Missouri State is shooting 43.8% on field goals, 73.7% on free throws, and 34.5% on three pointers.
The Murray State Racers are 28-2 (18-0) this season and have won 18 games in a row. Murray State is coming off of a win against Southeast Missouri State by a score of 70-68. Murray State allowed SE Missouri State to shoot 50% from the field and gave up 10 made three pointers in the win. KJ Williams led the Racers with 23 points and 8 rebounds in the game. Murray State is averaging 79.3 points per game and is giving up 61.7 points per game against, while also averaging 38.8 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per game. KJ Williams is averaging 18.2 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game, while Tevin Brown is averaging 16.4 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game for the Racers. Murray State is shooting 48.1% on field goals, 69.6% on free throws, and 34.9% on three pointers.
These two teams met in the last game of the regular season and Murray State won 70-68. Murray State has yet to lose a conference game and I don’t see that happening here. Murray State was not motivated in that last game, but will be here. I like Murray State to run away with this one.