Illinois State visits the Murray State Racers after Malachi Poindexter scored 20 points in the Redbirds' 73-67 loss to the UIC Flames. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the two teams. Murray State is 1-1 against the MVC, and Illinois State is 0-2 against conference opponents.
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The Racers are 4-1 in home games. Murray State ranks ninth in the MVC in rebounding with 30.3 rebounds. AJ Ferguson leads the Racers with 5.5 boards. The Redbirds are 0-2 in conference games. Illinois State ranks second in the MVC shooting 40.4% from 3-point range. Murray State is shooting 45.9% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 44.1% Illinois State allows to opponents. Illinois State averages 10.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 5.7 more made shots on average than the 4.9 per game Murray State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Jacobi Wood is scoring 13.6 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Racers.LAST 10 GAMES: Racers: 5-5, averaging 72.9 points, 29.7 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.
Redbirds: 6-4, averaging 80.1 points, 31.8 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.
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