Sales Pitch: How do Gonzaga and others outside the top conferences entice recruits?
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about Gonzaga and other programs with the most recruiting advantages outside of the top leagues.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
5th in OVC
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TBT 2021: What to know about every team in the $1 million, 64-team bracket
The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all event, is back for an eighth year. Here's a look at all 64 teams in this summer's showcase.
Jacksonville St. tops Murray St. 68-65 in OT in OVC tourney
— Darian Adams scored 22 points as fourth-seeded Jacksonville State ousted three-time finalist Murray State 68-65 in overtime in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Thursday night.
Clay lifts Tennessee Tech past Murray State 71-61
— Jr. Clay scored 20 points as Tennessee Tech defeated Murray State 71-61 on Saturday night.
Adams leads Jacksonville State past Murray State 87-74
— Darian Adams had a career-high 30 points as Jacksonville State topped Murray State 87-74 on Thursday night.
Carter lifts Murray State past SE Missouri 80-60
— Chico Carter Jr. had 22 points as Murray State rolled past Southeast Missouri 80-60 on Friday.
Carter Jr. lifts Murray St. past E. Kentucky 76-64
— Chico Carter Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Murray State topped Eastern Kentucky 76-64 on Saturday.
Broome lifts Morehead State over Murray State 66-56
— Johni Broome scored 16 points with 10 rebounds, his sixth double-double of the season, to lift Morehead State to a 66-56 win over Murray State on Thursday night, the Eagles’ 10th straight victory.
Williams leads Murray State past SE Missouri 77-60
— KJ Williams had a career-high 26 points plus 11 rebounds as Murray State defeated Southeast Missouri 77-60 on Monday night.
Murphy scores 15 to lead Belmont past Murray St. 72-71
— Grayson Murphy posted 15 points and six rebounds and Ben Sheppard made the second of two free throws with 13 seconds left as Belmont extended its win streak to 15 games, narrowly beating Murray State 72-71 on Saturday night.
Williams leads Murray St. past Tennessee St. 73-53
— KJ Williams had a career-high 25 points plus 16 rebounds as Murray State easily defeated Tennessee State 73-53 on Thursday night.
Ngumezi lifts Jacksonville St. past Murray St. 85-82
— Amanze Ngumezi had 17 points as Jacksonville State edged past Murray State 85-82 on Thursday night.
Johnson lifts E. Illinois over Murray St. 74-68
— Marvin Johnson had 22 points as Eastern Illinois beat Murray State 74-68 on Thursday night.
De’Von Cooper scores 19; Morehead St. beats Murray St. 61-56
— De’Von Cooper registered 19 points and six rebounds as Morehead State narrowly defeated Murray State 61-56 on Saturday.
Sheppard scores 21 to lift Belmont past Murray St. 68-55
— Ben Sheppard had a career-high 21 points as Belmont topped Murray State 68-55 on Wednesday night.
Taylor scores 30 to carry Austin Peay over Murray St. 74-70
— Terry Taylor scored 30 points and 13 rebounds, hitting a go-ahead tear drop with seven minutes left, as Austin Peay rallied past Murray State 74-70 on Monday night.
Domask, D'Avanzo lift S. Illinois over Murray St. 70-66
— Marcus Domask and Anthony D’Avanzo scored 13 points apiece as Southern Illinois edged past Murray State 70-66 on Friday night. Ben Harvey added 12 points for the Salukis, while Dalton Banks and Lance Jones each had 10. Harvey also had six rebounds.
Millner-Criss lifts Middle Tennessee past Murray St. 78-61
— Jo’Vontae Millner-Criss registered 19 points as Middle Tennessee beat Murray State 78-61 on Wednesday night.
Ranking the top 50 individual seasons of the one-and-done era
From Zion to Jimmer to D-Rose, John Gasaway ranks the best individual seasons in men's college basketball since 2007.
Morant asks for removal of Murray's Lee statue
Former Murray State star Ja Morant is asking a Kentucky judge to remove a Confederate monument in downtown Murray.
Scanlon's shot sends Belmont past Murray State for OVC title
Tyler Scanlon scored 17 points including a layup with three seconds remaining to give top-seeded Belmont a 76-75 victory over second-seeded Murray State on Saturday night in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament.
Belmont stops Murray State, punches ticket to the dance (0:31)
Kunkel drains corner 3 for Belmont (0:29)
KJ Williams drains early 3 for Murray State (0:29)
Murray St. advances to OVC title game beating Austin Peay
Tevin Brown scored 24 points and KJ Williams had a double-double and Murray State beat Austin Peay 73-61 in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday.
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2020-21 OVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 18-2 | - | 26-4 |
| Morehead State | 17-3 | 1 | 23-8 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 15-5 | +0.5 | 22-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 13-6 | 1 | 18-9 |
| Austin Peay | 10-10 | 8 | 14-13 |
| Murray State | 10-10 | 8 | 13-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 9-11 | 9 | 11-16 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 7-12 | 10.5 | 9-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 6-14 | 12 | 9-18 |
| UT Martin | 6-14 | 12 | 8-16 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-15 | 13 | 5-22 |
| Tennessee State | 3-17 | 15 | 4-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.468th
Rebounds Per Game36.1139th
Assists Per Game16.718th
Points Allowed66.9
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 4-17 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 17 |