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    Murray State Racers vs Valparaiso Beacons

    MVC Tournament - 1st Round
    VAL
    Valparaiso BeaconsValparaisoVAL
    11-21, 5-15 MVC
    50
    11-21, 5-15 MVC
    Final
    12T
    Valparaiso
    VAL
    252550
    Murray St
    MUR
    384078
    MUR
    Murray State RacersMurray StMUR
    17-14, 11-9 MVC
    78
    17-14, 11-9 MVC
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    Game Leaders

    VALMUR
    Ben Krikke
    14
    B. Krikke#23
    4/8 FG, 6/6 FT
    14
    Points
    Jamari Smith
    19
    J. Smith#52
    8/13 FG, 1/3 FT
    19
    Kobe King
    7
    K. King#35
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    DJ Burns
    8
    D. Burns#55
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Kobe King
    3
    K. King#35
    1 TO, 38 MIN
    3
    Assists
    JaCobi Wood
    11
    J. Wood#24
    2 TO, 36 MIN
    11
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    VAL
    MUR

    33% (18-55)

    Field Goal %

    43% (29-68)

    9% (2-23)

    Three Point %

    37% (10-27)

    75% (12-16)

    Free Throw %

    71% (10-14)

    19

    Turnovers

    6

    37

    Rebounds

    39

    2

    Largest Lead

    29

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    St. Louis, MO

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    Referee:Kelly Self

    Referee:John Higgins

    Referee:Antinio Petty

    Video Highlights

    Smith's 19 lead Murray State over Valparaiso 78-50 in MVC

    — Jamari Smith had 19 points in Murray State's 78-50 win against Valparaiso on Thursday night in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
    Mar 2, 2023, 10:25 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --VAL
    100%
    --MUR

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25
    Full Standings

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    20h

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