Murray State University Athletics
Racers Host UE Saturday - Honor Senior Quartet
2/20/2026 6:35:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Racers wrap up the home season at the CFSB Center for 2025-26
The Murray State Racers host the Evansville Purple Aces in the final home game of the 2025-26 regular season in a 3 p.m. tip off at the CFSB Center.
The first meeting in Evansville (Jan. 7) was a 79-69 winner for the Racers, their seventh win against the Aces in eight meetings since joining the Missouri Valley Conference in the 2022-23 season.
At home, the Racers have won the last four meetings with UE since their last win here in 2015. The day marks the final home game seniors including Javon Jackson, Fred King, Mason Miller and JJ Traynor.
The senior class will be honored post-game. The quartet of one-season Racers have served as the foundation of the building of first-year head coach Ryan Miller.
With the MVC Tournament in less than two weeks, the Racers have two games left to improve their seeding for State Farm Arch Madness (March 5-8) in St. Louis.
After Wednesday's 78-61 defeat at Illinois State, the Racers have fallen to third place in The Valley at 11-7, a half game behind Bradley and UIC at 11-6 and first place Belmont at 14-3.
The Racers have an open week ahead of the season final (March 1) at Bradley.
The much anticipated phase-1 of the CFSB Center renovation is set to begin March 9.
Evansville Purple Aces   6-21 (2-14 MVC)
Head Coach: Dave Ragland
Alma Mater: USI (2003)
at UE: 39-87 (4th Season)
Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 17-59
Record vs MSU: 1-7
Murray State Racers   19-10 (11-7 MVC)
Head Coach: Ryan Miller
Alma Mater: Northern State (2000)
at MUR: 19-10 (1st season)
Career: Same
Missouri Valley: 11-7
Record vs UE: 1-0
