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Final score: Murray 79 State Bradley 72

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Next game: Bradley (6-0) at Murray State (2-3), Wednesday, Nov. 29, 7:00pm
The game is on ESPN+ - https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/d674a2a0-4c61-4c56-99a1-f8cf0cd09aba
Live stats- https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=486098
Radio- www.wmbdradio.com
Chat room- https://us28.chatzy.com/bradleyfans

Murray State finished last season 17-15, and 11-9 in the MVC, and in 7th place in their first season in the MVC.
This season, they are 2-3. They won their first 2 games at home over NAIA Midway (a small private Christian university in Midway, KY) 91-58, and over Tennessee Tech 78-72. They have lost their last 3 games to Western Kentucky 81-86 at home and to UNC Wilmington 81-83 in OT, and Appalachian State 57-67 in the Fort Myers Tipoff.
They play in the CFSB Center, an 8,600 seat arena on the campus of Murray State University in Murray, KY.
They have averaged 4,991 per game for their 3 home games.

Murray State schedule/results- https://goracers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Roster- https://goracers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Murray State historical record- https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/men/

They have 4 double-digit scorers-
6'4" 5th year senior guard Rob Perry (15.6 ppg and 32.3% from three)-played 3 years at Stetson and is in 2nd year at MSU (14.4 ppg last year)
6'2" senior guard JaCobi Wood (14.6 ppg and 50% from three)- played 2 seasons at Belmont and now in 2nd season at MSU
6'7", 225 lb junior forward Nick Ellington (13.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg)- transfer from Eastern Illinois where he averaged 7.3 ppg and 4.4 rpg last year
6'1" junior guard Brian Moore (13.6 ppg, 20% from three)- he was a juco All American in 2022; averaged 8.2 ppg last year at Murray State
Nobody else averages more than 6.8 ppg-
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/93

Murray State averages 77.6 points per game (7th in the MVC), and Bradley averages 75.5 ppg (8th in the MVC.
The Racers are shooting 45.2% overall (10th in MVC) and 34.0% from three (9th in MVC).
The Braves are shooting 46.3% (8th in MVC) and 36.1% (5th in MVC).

BU team stats- https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/...earmsports.com/stats/mbball/2023/pdf/cume.pdf
 
We need to win this game. Getting off to a good road start is important to winning championships. We are the better team and need to go out wed. and prove it.
 
This is a trap game for sure. We need to be focused for 40 min. Contain their drives to the basket and fast breaks. They killed us on both last year in Murray.
 
BradleyBiz said:
This is a trap game for sure. We need to be focused for 40 min. Contain their drives to the basket and fast breaks. They killed us on both last year in Murray.
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This is our first conference game so I do not look at this as a trap game. We have a better team and we need to play like one. Score 74 points and come home with another road win.
 
I re-watched the Bradley game. I see what Wardle was mad at. Toward the end of the game our guys seemed to relax on defense. They were sitting back and waiting for the guy to get ready to shoot rather than be in his face so he couldn't shoot
 
Yes, you are right. I sit a few rows behind the coach, and he was upset they didn't jump out and challenge the two guys (Veretto and Hurley) who made those six threes in the final 3:54 of the game. Most of the shots were from several feet behind the 3-point line.
But Chad Kleine said on the post-game show that the coaches usually coach the players not to jump out at opposing players shooting from that far behind the line and risk fouling on such a low percentage shot since their momentum could carry them into the shooter. So it might have been hard for them to adjust there.

And here is the recap and box score from last year's game at Murray State, a 67-58 loss-
Recap- https://bradleybraves.com/news/2023/1/5/mens-basketball-game-recap-bradley-at-murray-state.aspx
Box score- https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/murray-state/boxscore/21517
 
My wife and I are going to drive down to Murray for the game. Seats several rows behind BU bench. Anyone else going down?
 
FanSince82 said:
My wife and I are going to drive down to Murray for the game. Seats several rows behind BU bench. Anyone else going down?
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I was strongly considering it, but decided against because of too many things going on with family. But yell loud and help bring home a win!
Murray State's CFSB Arena is the only MVC arena now that I have never been to, so I will make it there some day. :)
 
Bradley getting National Recognition now. But to keep this attention going, we must win our first conference game! We are favored by 4 to 4.5 points. In mid-Major Insider, Bradley was ranked 4th in the country!!! Andy Katz has Bradley in his top 36 at # 36! And Katz is not just mid- Major schools, they include all high, Mid, low Majors! So to repeat, we must keep the momentum going at Murray State. Win Well, win Ugly, no matter...Find a way, Bradley Braves!!!!
 
Stevezall said:
Bradley getting National Recognition now. But to keep this attention going, we must win our first conference game! We are favored by 4 to 4.5 points. In mid-Major Insider, Bradley was ranked 4th in the country!!! Andy Katz has Bradley in his top 36 at # 36! And Katz is not just mid- Major schools, they include all high, Mid, low Majors! So to repeat, we must keep the momentum going at Murray State. Win Well, win Ugly, no matter...Find a way, Bradley Braves!!!!
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Agree, just find a way to win and keep the streak going.
 
Does anyone know why the Duquesne games in Akron? I'm trying to attend that game and the Bears game that week. An odd venue.
 
The game is in Labron’s high school gym and the Duquesne coach is Lebron’s high school coach so sort of a homecoming for him. Also the game shows no streaming available.
 
Bradley is a only a 3.5 to 4 point favorite at Murray State- https://www.vegasinsider.com/college-basketball/matchups/bradley-vs-murray-state/
Murray State (2-3) has lost 3 games in a row. They lost their last home game Nov. 14 to Western Kentucky, and they lost a pair of games last week in the Fort Myers Tip-Off to UNC Wilmington and Appalachian State. Their only D1 win was at home against a weak Tennessee Tech team that is 2-5, and whose only Division I win was an overtime win over Presbyterian.

This will be a tough game that puts Bradley's undefeated record at risk. And Saturday's home game against Indiana State won't be any easier.
 
I consider this a trap game. One that gets taken for granted because of their record. The game is sandwiched in between coming off a game against Vermont and looking forward to Indiana State
 
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