What to expect from Murray State? Didn't get to see them yesterday. Add any tempo, etc. stats on Murray State.
MURRAY STATE (30-1, 15-1)
Location: Murray, Kentucky
Nickname: Racers
Conference: Won Ohio Valley regular season and postseason tournament; defeated Tennessee State, 78-58, to win conference tournament title, avenging only loss of regular season.
Coach: Steve Prohm, first year as head coach. Named head coach after last season, when Billy Kennedy left to take head coaching job at Texas A&M.
Starting lineup: Guards – Isaiah Canaan, 6-foot, Jr., (19.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.7 assists); Donte Poole, 6-3, Sr., (14.2, 3.7, 1.5); Jewuan Long, 6-1, Sr., (8.5, 3.0, 2.6); Forwards – Ivan Aska, 6-7, Sr., (10.9, 5.7); Edward Daniel, 6-7, Jr., (6.9, 5.3) Key reserves: Zay Jackson, G, 6-foot, Fr. (4.9, 2.1); Stacy Wilson, 6-3, Jr., F, (4.4, 0.9); Latreze Mushett, 6-5, Jr., G, (4.4, 5.0).
Scouting report: Achieved No. 9 ranking in Associated Press poll, best in school history; veteran, guard oriented team led by junior Isaiah Canaan, shooting .484 from field, .840 from free throw line and .473 from three-point range; Racers excel at three-point shot; weakness is on the interior, difficulty facing up to powerful inside presence.
Key stats: Points per game (74.2), 40th nationally; field goal pct. .477 (23rd nationally); rebounds (33.3, 237th nationally) Tournament history: 2-14 all-time in NCAA Tournament, 15th overall appearance.
Note: One of Murray State's top players, Donte Poole, was a CSU signee four years ago but was academically ineligible and transferred to Murray.
41st in Ken Pom's ratings.
74th in country in adjusted Offense
27th in country in adjusted Defense
MU is 17th overall
27 in adjO
20 in adjD
Gardner should go for about 25 & 10.
I don't know who Gardner can guard. But, yes, he should be tough on offense.