| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMO | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| MUR | 33 | 40 | 73 |
Wood's 23 lead Murray State over Southeast Missouri State 73-53
MURRAY, Ky. -- — Jacobi Wood had 23 points in Murray State's 73-53 victory against Southeast Missouri State on Sunday night.
Wood also added nine rebounds for the Racers (6-2, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington added 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds and three steals. Terence Harcum had 12 points and shot 4 for 12, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc.
Brendan Terry led the Redhawks (3-6) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and six rebounds. Southeast Missouri State also got 12 points from Tedrick Washington Jr.. Rob Martin finished with eight points and five assists.
Murray State got a team-high eight points across the first half from Ellington, but it was only enough to head to the locker room with the score tied at the half 33-33. Wood scored 20 points in the second half to help lead the way as Murray State went on to secure a victory, outscoring Southeast Missouri State by 20 points in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Hudson
- Ray Natili
- De Selle Dean
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 9-3 | - | 14-9 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-4 | 0.5 | 16-8 |
| Little Rock | 8-4 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-4 | 1 | 13-10 |
| Tennessee Tech | 7-5 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Tennessee State | 6-6 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Lindenwood | 5-7 | 4 | 10-13 |
| UT Martin | 5-7 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-8 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-9 | 5.5 | 8-16 |
| Western Illinois | 2-10 | 7 | 8-15 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 11-2 | - | 21-2 |
| Bradley | 9-3 | 1.5 | 18-5 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-4 | 2.5 | 14-9 |
| Belmont | 7-5 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| UIC | 7-5 | 3.5 | 14-8 |
| Illinois State | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Evansville | 6-6 | 4.5 | 9-14 |
| Indiana State | 5-7 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-7 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| Murray State | 5-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-9 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Missouri State | 1-11 | 9.5 | 8-15 |
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