Racers hold off Sycamores 85-81 for 12th straight win

Javon Jackson’s 21 points helped Murray State defeat Indiana State 85-81 on Saturday. The Racers extended their winning streak to 12 games.

Jackson shot 6 for 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Racers (16-3, 8-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Fredrick King added 14 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Layne Taylor had 13 points and shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line.

The Sycamores (9-10, 2-6) were led in scoring by Camp Wagner, who finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Ian Scott added 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals, and Jo Van Buggenhout recorded 11 points.

Jackson scored 10 points in the first half for Murray State, who led 47-37 at the break. Murray State used a 13-1 second-half run to take the lead at 71-60 with 6:59 remaining in the half.

The home crowd of 8,083 ranks 12th all-time at the CFSB Center in its 28 seasons as the Racers' home court. It was also MSU's most-attended game in MSU's four seasons in Missouri Valley Conference.

MSU hits the road next week for league games at Drake and Northern Iowa.


(Photo David Eaton/MSU Athletics)