Friday’s game features the Belmont Bruins (15-5) and the Murray State Racers (13-5) facing off at Curb Event Center (on February 2) at 7:00 PM ET ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 78-70 victory for Belmont.
The Racers dropped their most recent outing 84-74 against Missouri State on Sunday.
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Murray State vs. Belmont Game Info
- When: Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee
- How to Watch on TV: NBC Sports Chicago
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Murray State vs. Belmont Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Belmont 78, Murray State 70
Murray State Schedule Analysis
- The Racers’ best victory this season came against the Illinois State Redbirds, a squad ranked outside the top 100 (No. 110) in our computer rankings. The Racers took home the 90-55 win at home on January 6.
- Based on the RPI, the Bruins have four wins versus Quadrant 3 teams, tied for the 58th-most in Division 1.
- Murray State has tied for the 29th-most Quadrant 4 victories in the country (nine).
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Murray State 2023-24 Best Wins
- 90-55 at home over Illinois State (No. 110) on January 6
- 93-73 on the road over Southern Indiana (No. 161) on December 1
- 75-70 at home over Southern Illinois (No. 204) on January 26
- 98-79 at home over Little Rock (No. 208) on December 14
- 93-85 on the road over Austin Peay (No. 229) on December 9
Murray State Leaders
- Katelyn Young: 19.0 PTS, 7.5 REB, 1.2 STL, 49.4 FG%, 34.2 3PT% (26-for-76)
- Ava Learn: 12.3 PTS, 56.9 FG%
- Hannah McKay: 10.6 PTS, 46.5 FG%, 35.2 3PT% (19-for-54)
- Haven Ford: 9.8 PTS, 1.8 STL, 42.2 FG%, 31.7 3PT% (19-for-60)
- Bria Sanders-Woods: 7.1 PTS, 1.3 STL, 40.6 FG%, 25.6 3PT% (11-for-43)
Murray State Performance Insights
- The Racers put up 89.7 points per game (fourth in college basketball) while allowing 77.0 per outing (348th in college basketball). They have a +228 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 12.7 points per game.
- Murray State scores fewer points in conference action (85.1 per game) than overall (89.7).
- At home the Racers are scoring 93.7 points per game, 8.0 more than they are averaging away (85.7).
- Murray State is allowing fewer points at home (68.7 per game) than away (85.3).
- The Racers are posting 85.5 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 4.2 fewer points than their average for the season (89.7).
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