Friday, November 28
Nashville, Tenn.
7:30 p.m.
Murray State
2-3
61
vs
64
Portland
4-0
1
2
F
Portland
30
34
64
Murray St.
29
32
61
Photo by: Robert Callighan
Racers Come Up Short In Battle Against Portland
11/28/2014 11:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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The Murray State Racers suffered a hard-fought 64-61 defeat to the Portland Pilots Friday at the Challenge In Music City played at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium.
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The Racers (2-3) trailed the Pilots (4-0) 54-47 with 5:50 left, but the Racers made a run and tied it at 60-60 with 1:50 left on a T.J. Sapp jumper. The Racers got a stop, but Cameron Payne's 3-point try for the lead rimmed out with 55 seconds to go. Payne went to the line with 14 seconds left with a chance to tie it, but made one of two free throws. UP's Kevin Bailey made a pair of free throws with 1.1 seconds left and the Racers couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer.
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Payne had 18 points for MSU, with Sapp tossing in 13 and Jeffery Moss added 11 points to give the Racers three in double-figure scoring. Jarvis Williams had seven rebounds as the Racers battled the Pilots who had a tall front line. MSU held their own on the boards trailing only 33-29 at game's end.
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The first half saw the Racers grab an 11-5 lead on a 3-point basket from corner by Payne. MSU pushed ahead 27-20 at the 5:13 mark when Tyler Rambo scored twice and Williams had two assists on kick-out threes by Justin Seymour and T.J. Sapp. But the Pilots ended the half on a 10-3 run to lead 30-29 at the half.
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The Racers put themselves in a spot for a win even with a night when they struggled to make shots. MSU ended the game 42 percent from the field on 23-of-54 shots, including a 7-of-25 night from 3-point range for 28 percent.
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In game one of the first day of the Challenge In Music City went to Valparaiso who scored a 66-46 win over Drake. Tevonn Walker led Valpo with 21 points while Drake was led by Jordan Daniel who had 18 points.
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The Racers meet Valpo Saturday in game two at 7:30 p.m. after Drake plays Portland at 5 p.m.
2014 Challenge In Music City Schedule & Results
Friday Nov. 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Drake 46 Valparaiso 66
Murray State 61 Portland 64
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Saturday Nov. 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
5:00 p.m.         Portland vs Drake
7:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Murray State vs Valparaiso
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Sunday Nov. 30             Â
1:00 p.m.         Portland vs Valparaiso
3:30 p.m.         Murray State vs Drake
The Murray State Racers suffered a hard-fought 64-61 defeat to the Portland Pilots Friday at the Challenge In Music City played at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium.
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The Racers (2-3) trailed the Pilots (4-0) 54-47 with 5:50 left, but the Racers made a run and tied it at 60-60 with 1:50 left on a T.J. Sapp jumper. The Racers got a stop, but Cameron Payne's 3-point try for the lead rimmed out with 55 seconds to go. Payne went to the line with 14 seconds left with a chance to tie it, but made one of two free throws. UP's Kevin Bailey made a pair of free throws with 1.1 seconds left and the Racers couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer.
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Payne had 18 points for MSU, with Sapp tossing in 13 and Jeffery Moss added 11 points to give the Racers three in double-figure scoring. Jarvis Williams had seven rebounds as the Racers battled the Pilots who had a tall front line. MSU held their own on the boards trailing only 33-29 at game's end.
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The first half saw the Racers grab an 11-5 lead on a 3-point basket from corner by Payne. MSU pushed ahead 27-20 at the 5:13 mark when Tyler Rambo scored twice and Williams had two assists on kick-out threes by Justin Seymour and T.J. Sapp. But the Pilots ended the half on a 10-3 run to lead 30-29 at the half.
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The Racers put themselves in a spot for a win even with a night when they struggled to make shots. MSU ended the game 42 percent from the field on 23-of-54 shots, including a 7-of-25 night from 3-point range for 28 percent.
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In game one of the first day of the Challenge In Music City went to Valparaiso who scored a 66-46 win over Drake. Tevonn Walker led Valpo with 21 points while Drake was led by Jordan Daniel who had 18 points.
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The Racers meet Valpo Saturday in game two at 7:30 p.m. after Drake plays Portland at 5 p.m.
2014 Challenge In Music City Schedule & Results
Friday Nov. 28Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Drake 46 Valparaiso 66
Murray State 61 Portland 64
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Saturday Nov. 29Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
5:00 p.m.         Portland vs Drake
7:30 p.m. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Murray State vs Valparaiso
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Sunday Nov. 30             Â
1:00 p.m.         Portland vs Valparaiso
3:30 p.m.         Murray State vs Drake
Team Stats
POR
MUR
FG%
.449
.426
3FG%
.333
.280
FT%
.833
.615
RB
33
29
TO
14
10
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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