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Murray State beat Evansville 79–69 at Evansville on Jan 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MUR | 42 | 37 | 79 |
  EVAN | 30 | 39 | 69 |
Murray State RacersEvansville Purple Aces| MUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred King | 30 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Layne Taylor | 30 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Javon Jackson | 26 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 8-16 | 1-4 |
| Mason Miller | 24 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| JJ Traynor | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 5-8 | 2-4 |
| Roman Domon | 25 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6-10 | 3-5 |
| Mathis Courbon | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Brayden Shorter | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| KJ Tenner | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Dylan Anderson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Brock Vice | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 79 | 34 | 13 | 27-59 | 7-25 |
| EVAN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Quinet | 34 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 5-11 | 0-1 |
| AJ Casey | 31 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 10-13 | 1-2 |
| Alex Hemenway | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Leif Moeller | 26 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2-8 | 0-3 |
| Joshua Hughes | 24 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-1 |
| Trent Hundley | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Kaia Berridge | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| James Dyson-Merwe | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 69 | 27 | 15 | 27-53 | 1-12 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MUR offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · EVAN defense in 0
EVAN offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · MUR defense in 4 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MUREVANExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MUREVANNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layne Taylor | 25.3 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Fred King | 23.7 | 13.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
| Mason Miller | 23.4 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| JJ Traynor | 22.6 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| Javon Jackson | 22.5 | 16.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| Roman Domon | 20.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 1.6 |
| Mathis Courbon | 18.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Brayden Shorter | 15.2 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leif Moeller | 28.6 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| AJ Casey | 26.2 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| Joshua Hughes | 25.9 | 8.1 | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| Bryce Quinet | 23.3 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Alex Hemenway | 22.9 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Keishon Porter | 22.9 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Connor Turnbull | 21.9 | 13.0 | 6.4 | 1.0 |
| Trent Hundley | 15.5 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
MUR offenseper gameEVAN defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MURForAgainst49% of MUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
EVANForAgainst46% of EVAN's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MUR 8series1 EVAN| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | EVAN 75 | MUR 88 | MUR+13 | +13 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | MUR 79 | EVAN 69 | MUR+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2025 | EVAN 53 | MUR 74 | MUR+21 | +21 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | MUR 74 | EVAN 78 | EVAN+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | EVAN 61 | MUR 63 | MUR+2 | +2 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | EVAN 70 | MUR 73 | MUR+3 | +3 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | MUR 81 | EVAN 59 | MUR+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | EVAN 58 | MUR 74 | MUR+16 | +16 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | MUR 78 | EVAN 61 | MUR+17 | +17 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
