Racers Get NIT Spot – Matched with Nevada

The Murray State Racers accepted an invite Sunday night time to play the Nevada Wolf Pack within the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in a 9 p.m. Central Time recreation Wednesday in Reno.

The Racers (20-12), who final performed at State Farm Arch Madness in a 92-79 defeat to the UIC Flames, are a part of the NIT subject for a ninth time after their most up-to-date look in 2015.

The recreation would be the first time the 2 groups have confronted off.

 

Nevada (22-12) hosts the Racers at Lawlor Events Center because the pair are a part of the Auburn Regional. The winner of the Racers and Pack will advance to the second spherical to face the winner of George Mason vs Liberty recreation that’s performed Tuesday night time.

 

The Racers hope to search out the magic that they had early within the 2025-26 season after they began the rookie season of Head Coach Ryan Miller with a 16-3 mark and a 12-game successful streak. By the tip of the season, the Racers nonetheless managed a 12-8 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play to seize a share of third place. MSU noticed the trio of Fred King, Roman Domon and Javon Jackson earn All-MVC honors. King, was named MVC Newcomer of the Year and was a member of the All-Newcomer Team. King additionally gained a spot on the All-Defensive Team within the MVC. Domon burst onto the scene to turn out to be the MVC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year, whereas additionally getting a nod to the MVC All-Freshman, All-Bench Team and All-MVC Third Team. Jackson, the Racers’ main scorer was All-MVC Second Team.

 

MVC Games within the NIT

Wednesday, March 18 — Kent State at #4 Illinois State, 7 pm CT (ESPN+)

Wednesday, March 18 — #2 Dayton at Bradley, 8 pm CT (ESPNU)

Wednesday, March 18 — Murray State at #2 Nevada, 9 pm CT (ESPN+)

Wednesday, March 18 — UIC at #2 California, 10 pm CT (ESPN2)

In eight earlier journeys to the NIT, the Racers are 4-8 all-time together with a run to the quarterfinals the final time they had been within the bracket in 2015.

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