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So, what did we learn about Murray State last night? We learned that they are not a very big team. They are pretty small. So was Cal. That was the biggest reason that Murray State was able to hang around the whole game against the 12th ranked team in the country. A big man could have really caused problems for the Racers. The Mocs don't have a dominant big man either, so this is not really going to help the Mocs when they face off.
Also, Murray State is very resilient. There were several times that I gave up the Racers for dead, only to have them bounce back and get back into the game. This team will not give up under any conditions.
This is a very good OVC team. They could make some noise in the NCAA Tournament if they all stay healthy, especially if they do not match up with a really big team in the first round. This team is certainly one of the toughest games on the Mocs schedule.
Murray State outrebounded Cal, and BJ Jenkins was hitting from 3 point range. They shot well, and made 67% from the free throw line. The seventeen turnovers and the fact that they shot 17 fewer free throws than Cal is what proved to be the difference. A lot of those free throws came in the closing minutes as the Racers tried to play catch up.
The Mocs are in for a very tough challenge on December 19 when they head to Murray to take on the Racers. That will be a real challenge. Hopefully, everyone is eligible and healthy by then to give us our best chance to win.
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