| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURR | 34 | 46 | 80 |
| TNTC | 36 | 39 | 75 |
Williams, Hill lead Murray State past Tennessee Tech 80-75
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- — KJ Williams and Justice Hill scored 20 points apiece as Murray State extended its winning streak to nine games with an 80-75 victory over Tennessee Tech on Thursday night.
Hill also had 10 assists for the Racers (19-2, 9-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Tevin Brown finished with 13 points and Trae Hannibal added 12 points and six rebounds.
Mamoudou Diarra had 15 points for the Golden Eagles (5-14, 2-4). Diante Wood added 14 points, while Jr. Clay scored 13.
The Racers improve to 2-0 against the Golden Eagles for the season. Murray State defeated Tennessee Tech 79-53 last Monday.
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2021-22 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 18-0 | +4 | 31-3 |
| Belmont | 15-3 | +1 | 25-8 |
| Morehead State | 13-5 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-9 | 9.5 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee State | 8-10 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Austin Peay | 8-10 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 7-10 | 10.5 | 11-21 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 5-13 | 13 | 11-21 |
| UT Martin | 4-14 | 14 | 8-22 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-15 | 15 | 5-26 |