NCAAB · Final

Murray State Tops Evansville 88-75 in NCAAB Clash

Saturday, February 21, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · CFSB Center

Murray State Racers 88, Evansville Purple Aces 75, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Evansville Purple Aces vs Murray State Racers?

Murray State Racers beat Evansville Purple Aces 88-75 at CFSB Center on February 21, 2026.

Who was favored in Evansville Purple Aces vs Murray State Racers?

Murray State Racers were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -1600 (about 94% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive matchup, the Murray State Racers defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 88-75 at the CFSB Center. This game was significant as it showcased the contrasting fortunes of the two teams, with Murray State boasting a home record of 20-10 compared to Evansville's away struggles, reflected in their overall record of 6-22. The Racers entered the game as heavy favorites, with DraftKings setting the odds at -15.5 for Murray State and a total of 153.5 points.

Murray State's recent form has been inconsistent, with a record of 3-7 over their last ten games, currently on a two-game losing streak. They averaged 75.4 points scored while allowing 83.6 points per game during this stretch. Their last five games showed a slight improvement, with an average of 71.2 points scored and 81.4 points allowed. In contrast, Evansville's recent performances have been dire, with a record of 1-8-1 in their last ten games, also on a two-game losing streak. They averaged just 59.2 points scored and 72.7 points allowed in this period.

When examining their home and away records, Murray State has performed relatively well at home with a 1-3 record in their last four home games, while Evansville has struggled significantly on the road, failing to secure a win in their last five away games. The two teams have met four times in recent seasons, with Murray State holding a 3-1 advantage in their head-to-head matchups. Their previous encounters included a close 79-69 victory for Evansville earlier in the season and a dominant 74-53 win for Murray State last season.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details about player availability, but both teams have faced challenges throughout the season that may have affected their performance. The conditions for the game were standard for indoor basketball, with no significant external factors reported.

As the game unfolded, Murray State took control early and maintained their lead throughout. Key scoring plays included free throws by Roman Domon and KJ Tenner, as well as a crucial three-point jumper by Joshua Hughes. The Racers demonstrated their offensive capabilities, particularly in the second half, where they effectively extended their lead.

Overall, this matchup highlighted the disparity in team performance, with Murray State solidifying their position as a formidable opponent in the league while Evansville continued to seek answers to their struggles this season.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	MUR -15.5	153.5 o -112 / u -108	Evansville Purple Aces +900 · Murray State Racers -1600

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Leaders

PointsRoman Domon20Murray State Racers
AssistsKJ Tenner6Murray State Racers
ReboundsRoman Domon8Murray State Racers
PointsAJ Casey19Evansville Purple Aces
AssistsAJ Casey4Evansville Purple Aces
ReboundsLeif Moeller6Evansville Purple Aces

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Murray State Racers

Last 10: 3-7Streak L275.4 scored · 83.6 allowed per game1-3 at home

L61-78at Illinois State RedbirdsFeb 19
L70-87vs Belmont BruinsFeb 15
W74-72at Indiana State SycamoresFeb 13
L60-89vs Northern Iowa PanthersFeb 10
W91-81at Southern Illinois SalukisFeb 7
W81-74vs UIC FlamesFeb 4
L86-103at Belmont BruinsFeb 1
L65-70vs Illinois State RedbirdsJan 29
L76-81at Northern Iowa PanthersJan 24
L90-101at Drake BulldogsJan 22

Evansville Purple Aces

Last 10: 1-8-1Streak L259.2 scored · 72.7 allowed per game0-5 away

L46-84vs UIC FlamesFeb 19
L60-86at Southern Illinois SalukisFeb 13
W88-80vs Illinois State RedbirdsFeb 10
L63-70at Valparaiso BeaconsFeb 7
L63-84vs Indiana State SycamoresFeb 4
L55-71at Northern Iowa PanthersJan 31
L78-82at Drake BulldogsJan 29
D0-0vs Southern Illinois SalukisJan 25
L49-76at UIC FlamesJan 21
L90-94vs Bradley BravesJan 14

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Belmont	26-6	-	16-4
Bradley	21-13	3	13-7
Illinois State	23-13	4	12-8
Murray State	20-13	4	12-8
UIC	19-16	4	12-8
Northern Iowa	23-13	5	11-9
Valparaiso	18-15	5	11-9
Southern Illinois	16-16	6	10-10
Drake	14-20	10	6-14
Indiana State	11-21	12	4-16
Evansville	7-25	13	3-17

Box score

Stat	Evansville Purple Aces	Murray State Racers
Field goals	29-60	25-60
Field goal %	48	42
Three-pointers	12-29	14-36
Three-point %	41	39
Free throws	5-6	24-26
Free throw %	83	92
Rebounds	26	37
Offensive rebounds	2	9
Defensive rebounds	24	28
Assists	13	16
Steals	3	8
Blocks	3	3
Turnovers	12	8
Team turnovers	1	1
Technical fouls	1	0
Technical fouls, total	1	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	7	13
Fast-break points	6	12
Points in the paint	28	20
Fouls	22	15
Largest lead	14	15
Lead changes	6	6
Time in front	42	55

How the scoring went

2nd Half44-47Joshua Hughes makes 24-foot three point jumper (AJ Casey assists)
2nd Half46-47Alex Hemenway makes 4-foot alley oop dunk (Bryce Quinet assists)
2nd Half46-49Roman Domon makes driving layup
2nd Half48-49Bryce Quinet makes 15-foot jumper
2nd Half48-52Javon Jackson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Roman Domon assists)
2nd Half48-55KJ Tenner makes 25-foot three point jumper (Fred King assists)
2nd Half48-57Roman Domon makes driving layup
2nd Half48-59Fred King makes layup
2nd Half51-59Alex Hemenway makes 24-foot three point jumper (Leif Moeller assists)
2nd Half51-62Roman Domon makes 24-foot three point jumper (KJ Tenner assists)
2nd Half53-62Leif Moeller makes 18-foot jumper
2nd Half53-65Mason Miller makes 24-foot three point jumper (Javon Jackson assists)
2nd Half55-65Bryce Quinet makes 16-foot jumper
2nd Half55-67Fred King makes 5-foot hook shot
2nd Half55-68Fred King makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half58-68Leif Moeller makes 24-foot three point jumper
2nd Half58-69KJ Tenner makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half58-70KJ Tenner makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half59-70AJ Casey makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half60-70AJ Casey makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half60-73Mathis Courbon makes 23-foot three point jumper (KJ Tenner assists)
2nd Half60-75Roman Domon makes layup (KJ Tenner assists)
2nd Half63-75Bryce Quinet makes 24-foot three point jumper
2nd Half63-78Mathis Courbon makes 24-foot three point jumper (KJ Tenner assists)
2nd Half65-78AJ Casey makes 3-foot dunk
2nd Half65-79Mason Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-80Mason Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half68-80Leif Moeller makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half67-80Leif Moeller makes layup
2nd Half68-82Brock Vice makes 0-foot tip in dunk
2nd Half69-82Leif Moeller makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half70-82Leif Moeller makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half70-83Roman Domon makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half70-84Roman Domon makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half73-84Joshua Hughes makes 24-foot three point jumper (Leif Moeller assists)
2nd Half73-85KJ Tenner makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half73-86KJ Tenner makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half75-86AJ Casey makes 3-foot dunk (Bryce Quinet assists)
2nd Half75-87Roman Domon makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half75-88Roman Domon makes free throw 2 of 2

Win probability

Above the line favours Murray State Racers, below favours Evansville Purple Aces.