Murray State (11-9, 6-4) at Southern Illinois (16-5, 8-2) – 8:00 PM ET (ESPN+)
Tonight’s UTR Game of the Day takes us to the Missouri Valley where Murray State crosses the Ohio River to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Racers have won two out of their last three games; their last game was an 82-73 home win against Indiana State. Brian Moore Jr. had 19 points for Murray State; with the win they jumped into a 5-way tie for fourth place.
The Salukis are on fire right now with wins in 11 out of their last 12 games; they won the first matchup against Murray State 63-57 on the road. In their last game, they won the Barry Hinson Classic against Missouri State 61-57. Four players for the Salukis scored in double figures at MSU; Lance Jones led the way with 11 points.
And speaking of Barry Hinson, this classic video came after an SIU-Murray State matchup about a decade ago: