Murray State Racers @ Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MUR | 38 | 47 | 9 | 94 |
SEMO | 43 | 42 | 7 | 92 |
Murray State clinches OVC with 94-92 OT win over SE Missouri
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- T.J. Sapp made three free throws to force overtime and Murray State rallied Saturday night to beat Southeast Missouri 94-92, winning its 21st in a row and the Ohio Valley Conference title.
Jarekious Bradley split a pair of free throws to give Southeast Missouri an 85-82 lead with 7.9 seconds remaining in regulation. Sapp was then fouled on his 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left, and sank all three free throws to force overtime.
Southeast Missouri led 92-91 with 45 seconds left in overtime. Tyler Rambo made a pair of free throws to give the Racers a one-point lead. Murray State's Wayne Langston then forced a turnover. Sapp was fouled and made a free throw to make it 94-92 with 16 seconds left.
Bradley's jumper hit the rim to end it.
Cameron Payne led Murray State (23-4, 13-0) with 26 points. Nino Johnson had 25 for Southeast Missouri (12-14, 6-7).
Game Information
Cape Girardeau, MO
Referee:Jon Campbell
Referee:Charles Russell
Referee:Rusty Phillips
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 23-10 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 20-13 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-20 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 13-20 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
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