Murray State Racers Hold Off Late Sycamore Surge for 74-72 Road Victory

Balanced scoring and stifling defense lead Racers to key conference win over Indiana State

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Murray State Racers survived a furious second-half comeback from the Indiana State Sycamores to secure a 74-72 road victory on Wednesday night. The Racers dominated the first half, building a 43-21 halftime lead, but had to hold off a 51-31 second-half surge from the Sycamores to secure the win and improve to 19-8 overall and 11-5 in conference play.

Why it matters

The victory keeps Murray State in the thick of the Missouri Valley Conference race as the regular season enters its final stretch. The Racers have now won 11 of their last 15 games and are looking to build momentum heading into the conference tournament.

The details

Murray State shot an impressive 56.3% from the field in the first half while holding Indiana State to just 28.6% shooting. Junior guard Javon Jackson led the Racers with 22 points, 6 assists and 2 steals, while forward Roman Domon added 20 points and 7 rebounds. Indiana State mounted a furious comeback in the second half, outscoring Murray State 51-31, but the Racers were able to hold on for the 74-72 victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 13, 2026 at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana.
  • Murray State led 43-21 at halftime.

The players

Javon Jackson

A junior guard for Murray State who led all scorers with 22 points, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Roman Domon

A forward for Murray State who contributed 20 points and 7 rebounds.

Fredrick King

A Murray State player who added 13 points despite foul trouble.

Camp Wagner

An Indiana State player who sparked the Sycamores' second-half rally with 15 points off the bench.

Enel St. Bernard

An Indiana State player who scored 12 points despite shooting struggles from the free-throw line.

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What they’re saying

“We came out with great energy in the first half. We knew we had to weather their run in the second half and stay composed.”

— Javon Jackson, Junior Guard, Murray State (marshallcountydaily.com)

What’s next

Murray State will return home to face Belmont at 5 p.m. on Sunday, looking to build on this hard-fought road victory and remain in the thick of the Missouri Valley Conference race.

The takeaway

This game highlighted Murray State's ability to withstand a late surge and secure a key conference road win. The Racers' balanced scoring attack and stifling defense in the first half proved to be the difference, as they were able to hold off Indiana State's second-half comeback attempt. This victory keeps Murray State firmly in the MVC title hunt as the regular season winds down.