Murray State vs. SIU preview

MBB: It's Home Sweet Home (?!?) for the Racers in Carbondale

Murray State is back in Carbondale for the second time in four weeks as they’ll take on Southern Illinois tonight.

Murray State will try to beat the same team on the road twice in the same season for the first time since 1943, when the Racers challenge Southern Illinois on Wednesday night in Carbondale. Here’s what you need to know:

• Murray State (13-14 overall, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference) vs. Southern Illinois (12-15 overall, 7-9 MVC) — 6:00pm CST at Banterra Center in Carbodnale, IL

• KenPom Rankings: Murray State #148; Southern Illinois #183

• NCAA NET Rankings: Murray State #149; Southern Illinois #189

• Series history: 45th meeting (Southern Illinois leads 25-19)

• You can watch the game on ESPN+

• Kenny Roth and I will have the radio call, with the pregame show starting at 5:30pm CST. You can listen to the game here: https://player.amperwave.net/2845

• Vegas line: Murray State -1.5

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