Two sliding teams hit the court when the Murray State Racers (11-13, 5-8 MVC) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (10-14, 3-10 MVC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Racers will look to stop a four-game losing streak against the Beacons, who have lost eight straight.
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How to Watch Murray State vs. Valparaiso
- Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Game time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Murray State 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.9 |
175 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
46.7 |
327 |
Rebounds Per Game |
29.3 |
324 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.8 |
57 |
Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
162 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
160 |
Valparaiso 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
43.1 |
273 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
46.3 |
316 |
Rebounds Per Game |
31.9 |
205 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.5 |
197 |
Turnovers Per Game |
9.9 |
46 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.3 |
208 |
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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Stat Insights
Points
- The 72.5 points the Racers average are only 2.3 fewer than the Beacons give up.
- When Murray State scores more than 74.8, it has a record of 4-5.
- Valparaiso is 5-3 when giving up less than 72.5 points.
- The Beacons post six more points per game (76.3) than the Racers allow (70.3).
- Valparaiso is 10-6 when scoring over 70.3 points.
- Murray State has an 11-4 record when giving up fewer than 76.3 points.
- The Racers have outscored opponents by 55 points this year (2.2 per game), and the Beacons have scored 35 more than their opponents (1.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Racers are making 44.9% of their shots from the field, just 1.4% lower than the Beacons allow to opponents (46.3%).
- In games when Murray State shoots higher than 46.3% from the field, it is 8-1 overall.
- The Beacons make 43.1% of their shots from the field, just 3.6% less than the Racers' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Valparaiso is 4-2 straight up when shooting better than 46.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Racers and Beacons rebound at about the same rate, with the Racers averaging 2.6 fewer rebounds per game.
- Valparaiso is 4-3 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Murray State is 1-10 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Racers collect 7.9 offensive rebounds per game, 1.3 fewer than the Beacons.
- The Beacons are 6-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Racers are 6-5 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Murray State is +0.5 rebounds per game, and Valparaiso is +0.3999999999999986.
Murray State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/11/2025 |
UIC |
Home |
2/16/2025 |
Northern Iowa |
Home |
2/19/2025 |
Southern Illinois |
Home |
Valparaiso Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
2/12/2025 |
Belmont |
Home |
2/16/2025 |
Evansville |
Away |
2/19/2025 |
Missouri State |
Home |