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12/20 03:43 CST Murray State Racers face the Valparaiso Beacons, aim for 6th
straight victory
Murray State Racers face the Valparaiso Beacons, aim for 6th straight victory
By The Associated Press
Murray State Racers (9-3, 1-0 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (6-5)
Valparaiso, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Murray State will attempt to prolong its five-game win streak with
a victory over Valparaiso.
The Beacons have gone 5-2 in home games. Valparaiso is second in the MVC with
11.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Shon Tupuola averaging 2.9.
The Racers are 1-0 in conference play. Murray State scores 89.7 points and has
outscored opponents by 11.7 points per game.
Valparaiso averages 72.8 points per game, 5.2 fewer points than the 78.0 Murray
State gives up. Murray State averages 19.8 more points per game (89.7) than
Valparaiso allows to opponents (69.9).
The Beacons and Racers match up Sunday for the first time in MVC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rakim Chaney is scoring 11.4 points per game with 3.3 rebounds
and 2.9 assists for the Beacons. JT Pettigrew is averaging 10.3 points and 5.8
rebounds over the last 10 games.
Javon Jackson is scoring 16.0 points per game and averaging 1.8 rebounds for
the Racers. Mason Miller is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Beacons: 5-5, averaging 73.5 points, 34.8 rebounds, 13.0
assists, 6.0 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points per game.
Racers: 7-3, averaging 88.3 points, 35.4 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 5.0 steals and
3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 79.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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