Murray State at Southern Illinois preview

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Murray State gets some shots up Wednesday morning ahead of their showdown with Southern Illinois.

Murray State will try to bounce back form Sunday’s loss at Drake as they head to Carbondale to challenge Southern Illinois. Here’s what you need to know:

• Murray State (11-16 overall, 8-8 MVC) at Southern Illinois (17-10 overall, 9-7 MVC) — 7:00pm at the Banterra Center in Carbondale.

• NCAA NET Rankings: Murray State #145; Southern Illinois #109

• KenPom Rankings: Murray State #128; Southern Illinois #114

• Series history: 42nd meeting, or maybe the 44th. Depends on if you’re asking SIU or Murray State.

• You can watch the game on ESPN+.

• Kenny Roth and I will have the radio call, with the pregame show starting at 6:30pm. You can listen to the game here: https://player.amperwave.net/2845

• Vegas line: Southern Illinois -4.5

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