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02-01-2012, 12:20 PM
Southeast Missouri State (12-9, 7-2 OVC) visits #9 Murray State (21-0, 9-0 OVC) on Thursday.
This thread is not really a prediction thread, I'm sure that none of us know enough about either team to do anything other than predict MSU as the winner. I think this is a good reminder to all of us to try and catch this Kentucky team. As I have watched highlights of this team, I am convinced - THIS TEAM IS GOOD!
Records can be inflated due to competition, but this team has a lot of great qualities. Their guard play is exceptional. They have extremely talented big men. And their bench is deep.
Thursday night at ESPNU at 8:00, they will be taking on the #2 team in their conference. This would be a great opportunity to see this team perform. When the dance rolls around in March, this is a team that I would want to avoid if I am from one of the major conferences.
Check them out tomorrow, I will be.
This thread is not really a prediction thread, I'm sure that none of us know enough about either team to do anything other than predict MSU as the winner. I think this is a good reminder to all of us to try and catch this Kentucky team. As I have watched highlights of this team, I am convinced - THIS TEAM IS GOOD!
Records can be inflated due to competition, but this team has a lot of great qualities. Their guard play is exceptional. They have extremely talented big men. And their bench is deep.
Thursday night at ESPNU at 8:00, they will be taking on the #2 team in their conference. This would be a great opportunity to see this team perform. When the dance rolls around in March, this is a team that I would want to avoid if I am from one of the major conferences.
Check them out tomorrow, I will be.
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02-01-2012, 12:21 PM
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2011-12 REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
POINTS PPG FG% FT% 3PT%
I. Canaan 18.7 .478 .828 .470
D. Poole 14.7 .467 .857 .413
REBOUNDS REB OFF DEF BPG
I. Aska 5.8 1.7 4.1 0.5
E. Daniel 5.3 2.0 3.2 1.4
ASSISTS APG SPG TO AST/TO
I. Canaan 3.8 1.3 2.4 1.5
J. Long 3.0 1.1 2.0 1.6[/HTML]
2011-12 REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
POINTS PPG FG% FT% 3PT%
I. Canaan 18.7 .478 .828 .470
D. Poole 14.7 .467 .857 .413
REBOUNDS REB OFF DEF BPG
I. Aska 5.8 1.7 4.1 0.5
E. Daniel 5.3 2.0 3.2 1.4
ASSISTS APG SPG TO AST/TO
I. Canaan 3.8 1.3 2.4 1.5
J. Long 3.0 1.1 2.0 1.6[/HTML]
02-01-2012, 01:35 PM
I will predict anyway, Murray St. 75-63.
02-02-2012, 08:58 PM
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Points Rebounds Assists
SEMO Stone 15.0 Stone 7.3 Brister 4.2
MURR Canaan 18.7 Aska 5.8 Canaan 3.8
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Points Rebounds Assists
SEMO Stone 15.0 Stone 7.3 Brister 4.2
MURR Canaan 18.7 Aska 5.8 Canaan 3.8
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02-02-2012, 09:05 PM
Murray State might be the lone unbeaten team in Division I, but its only focus remains on the task at hand.
The No. 10 Racers can set the Ohio Valley Conference record with their 22nd straight victory Thursday night when they try for a fifth consecutive home win over Southeast Missouri State in a matchup of the league's top two teams.
Murray State (21-0, 9-0) shot 51.0 percent in a 73-58 home victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday to tie the OVC's longest winning streak set by Western Kentucky in 1953-54 and 1966-67.
Murray State's Steve Prohm also matched Columbia's Lou Rossini (1950-51) for the third-best start to a season by a first-year coach.
While the Racers remain the nation's biggest surprise, Prohm and his squad continue to take it all in stride.
"All of our focus (is) on a very, very good basketball team in SE Missouri," Prohm told Murray State's official website. "We have to continue to stay locked in on both ends."
Though SEMO (12-9, 7-2) is Murray State's closest league pursuer, the Racers have averaged 85.5 points while winning their last four home games in the series by an average of 19.0 points.
Murray State is shooting 49.7 percent and holding opponents to an average of 57.4 points in 10 home games. Starting guards Isaiah Canaan and Donte Poole each had 18 points against Eastern Illinois.
"(The Racers) do such a good job of moving the ball," Eastern Illinois coach Mike Miller said. "I would guess if you go back and watch them, they find the right guy a high, high percentage of the time. I think offense is a lot of that, a lot of people can't do it. They have great awareness for each other and the ability to make the play."
Canaan continues to make plays while averaging 20.8 points in the last four games. The junior, however, has totaled just 28 on 10-of-34 shooting in four career contests versus SEMO. He was held to five points in 23 minutes off the bench when the Racers had their eight-game winning streak against the Redhawks snapped with a 64-57 loss Feb. 16.
Trying for its first win at Murray State since a 96-85 victory Jan. 8, 2007, SEMO is 0-8 all-time against Top 25 opponents.
The Redhawks used a 20-0 run to erase a five-point halftime deficit and beat Eastern Illinois 74-53 on Monday for their eighth win in 10 games. Missouri transfer Tyler Stone had 18 points and 10 rebounds, while junior Marland Smith led the way with 19 points.
The 6-foot-8 Stone averages a team-high 15.0 points and is tied for the team lead with 7.3 rebounds per game.
Smith has totaled 46 points on 14-of-28 shooting in two games at Murray State. He scored 27 in a 96-58 loss there Jan. 22, 2011.
The No. 10 Racers can set the Ohio Valley Conference record with their 22nd straight victory Thursday night when they try for a fifth consecutive home win over Southeast Missouri State in a matchup of the league's top two teams.
Murray State (21-0, 9-0) shot 51.0 percent in a 73-58 home victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday to tie the OVC's longest winning streak set by Western Kentucky in 1953-54 and 1966-67.
Murray State's Steve Prohm also matched Columbia's Lou Rossini (1950-51) for the third-best start to a season by a first-year coach.
While the Racers remain the nation's biggest surprise, Prohm and his squad continue to take it all in stride.
"All of our focus (is) on a very, very good basketball team in SE Missouri," Prohm told Murray State's official website. "We have to continue to stay locked in on both ends."
Though SEMO (12-9, 7-2) is Murray State's closest league pursuer, the Racers have averaged 85.5 points while winning their last four home games in the series by an average of 19.0 points.
Murray State is shooting 49.7 percent and holding opponents to an average of 57.4 points in 10 home games. Starting guards Isaiah Canaan and Donte Poole each had 18 points against Eastern Illinois.
"(The Racers) do such a good job of moving the ball," Eastern Illinois coach Mike Miller said. "I would guess if you go back and watch them, they find the right guy a high, high percentage of the time. I think offense is a lot of that, a lot of people can't do it. They have great awareness for each other and the ability to make the play."
Canaan continues to make plays while averaging 20.8 points in the last four games. The junior, however, has totaled just 28 on 10-of-34 shooting in four career contests versus SEMO. He was held to five points in 23 minutes off the bench when the Racers had their eight-game winning streak against the Redhawks snapped with a 64-57 loss Feb. 16.
Trying for its first win at Murray State since a 96-85 victory Jan. 8, 2007, SEMO is 0-8 all-time against Top 25 opponents.
The Redhawks used a 20-0 run to erase a five-point halftime deficit and beat Eastern Illinois 74-53 on Monday for their eighth win in 10 games. Missouri transfer Tyler Stone had 18 points and 10 rebounds, while junior Marland Smith led the way with 19 points.
The 6-foot-8 Stone averages a team-high 15.0 points and is tied for the team lead with 7.3 rebounds per game.
Smith has totaled 46 points on 14-of-28 shooting in two games at Murray State. He scored 27 in a 96-58 loss there Jan. 22, 2011.
02-02-2012, 09:15 PM
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Team Stat Leaders
SEMO MURR
Points T. Stone 15.0 I. Canaan 18.7
Rebounds T. Stone 7.3 I. Aska 5.8
Assists M. Brister 4.2 I. Canaan 3.8
Steals M. Smith 1.0 D. Poole 2.2
Blocks L. Powell 1.3 E. Daniel 1.4
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Team Stat Leaders
SEMO MURR
Points T. Stone 15.0 I. Canaan 18.7
Rebounds T. Stone 7.3 I. Aska 5.8
Assists M. Brister 4.2 I. Canaan 3.8
Steals M. Smith 1.0 D. Poole 2.2
Blocks L. Powell 1.3 E. Daniel 1.4
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02-02-2012, 09:22 PM
Murray State has had some close games in their undefeated run, not saying SEMO will win here, but SEMO is the 2nd best in this conference behind Murray State obviously, so SEMO will give them a real fight tonight. It's going to be great.
02-02-2012, 09:24 PM
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SEMO MURR
W-L 12-9 21-0
Avg Points 70.6 75.4
Avg Points Allowed 69.4 60.9
Home Record 9-2 10-0
Road Record 3-7 9-0
Current Streak W2 W21
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SEMO MURR
W-L 12-9 21-0
Avg Points 70.6 75.4
Avg Points Allowed 69.4 60.9
Home Record 9-2 10-0
Road Record 3-7 9-0
Current Streak W2 W21
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02-02-2012, 09:27 PM
SE Missouri St. Indians
Player POS
Leon Powell F
Tyler Stone F
Marland Smith G
Lucas Nutt G
Marcus Brister G
Player POS
Leon Powell F
Tyler Stone F
Marland Smith G
Lucas Nutt G
Marcus Brister G
02-02-2012, 09:27 PM
Murray St. Racers
Player POS
Ed Daniel F
Latreze Mushatt F
Isaiah Canaan G
Donte Poole G
Jewuan Long G
Player POS
Ed Daniel F
Latreze Mushatt F
Isaiah Canaan G
Donte Poole G
Jewuan Long G
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