Murray State beat Valparaiso 74–56 at Valparaiso on Feb 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 41 | 74 | |
| 23 | 33 | 56 |
| MUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaCobi Wood | 40 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 5-13 | 4-9 |
| Kylen Milton | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-1 |
| AJ Ferguson | 32 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 7-12 | 3-6 |
| Nick Ellington | 28 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Terence Harcum | 27 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-4 |
| Justin Morgan | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Alden Applewhite | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| KyeRon Lindsay-Martin | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 30 | 14 | 27-55 | 8-22 |
| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Schwieger | 35 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6-12 | 0-1 |
| All Wright | 34 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3-16 | 0-7 |
| Darius DeAveiro | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Tyler Schmidt | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-7 | 0-2 |
| Kaspar Sepp | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro | 34 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 8-13 | 4-5 |
| Carson Schwieger | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Justus McNair | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Shaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Devon Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 56 | 26 | 7 | 21-60 | 5-21 |
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 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · VAL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
VAL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MUR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JaCobi Wood | 36.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| AJ Ferguson | 35.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Terence Harcum | 34.7 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Kylen Milton | 29.7 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Nick Ellington | 22.9 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 0.2 |
| Alden Applewhite | 18.1 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| KyeRon Lindsay-Martin | 14.9 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| Justin Morgan | 14.3 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Schwieger | 33.9 | 15.4 | 6.7 | 0.5 |
| All Wright | 30.7 | 16.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro | 29.7 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Tyler Schmidt | 29.4 | 11.3 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Kaspar Sepp | 22.8 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 2.0 |
| Darius DeAveiro | 22.1 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Isaiah Shaw | 12.8 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Justus McNair | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 |
Rank among 360 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.
49% of MUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of VAL'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | MUR+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | MUR+6 | +6 | ||
| Feb 8, 2025 | MUR+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 11, 2025 | MUR+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | MUR+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | MUR+28 | +28 | ||
| Feb 26, 2023 | MUR+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2022 | MUR+7 | +7 |
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.