Murray State vs. Valparaiso Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream

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Two sliding teams hit the court when the Murray State Racers (11-13, 5-8 MVC) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (10-14, 3-10 MVC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Racers will look to stop a four-game losing streak against the Beacons, who have lost eight straight.

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How to Watch Murray State vs. Valparaiso

  • Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+

Murray State 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.9 175
Opp. Field Goal % 46.7 327
Rebounds Per Game 29.3 324
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 28.8 57
Turnovers Per Game 11.1 162
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.8 160

Valparaiso 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 43.1 273
Opp. Field Goal % 46.3 316
Rebounds Per Game 31.9 205
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.5 197
Turnovers Per Game 9.9 46
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.3 208

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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Stat Insights

Points

  • The 72.5 points the Racers average are only 2.3 fewer than the Beacons give up.
  • When Murray State scores more than 74.8, it has a record of 4-5.
  • Valparaiso is 5-3 when giving up less than 72.5 points.
  • The Beacons post six more points per game (76.3) than the Racers allow (70.3).
  • Valparaiso is 10-6 when scoring over 70.3 points.
  • Murray State has an 11-4 record when giving up fewer than 76.3 points.
  • The Racers have outscored opponents by 55 points this year (2.2 per game), and the Beacons have scored 35 more than their opponents (1.5 per game).

Shooting

  • The Racers are making 44.9% of their shots from the field, just 1.4% lower than the Beacons allow to opponents (46.3%).
  • In games when Murray State shoots higher than 46.3% from the field, it is 8-1 overall.
  • The Beacons make 43.1% of their shots from the field, just 3.6% less than the Racers' defensive field-goal percentage.
  • Valparaiso is 4-2 straight up when shooting better than 46.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Racers and Beacons rebound at about the same rate, with the Racers averaging 2.6 fewer rebounds per game.
  • Valparaiso is 4-3 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Murray State is 1-10 when it comes up short on the glass.
  • The Racers collect 7.9 offensive rebounds per game, 1.3 fewer than the Beacons.
  • The Beacons are 6-7 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Racers are 6-5 when they fall short there.
  • On the boards, Murray State is +0.5 rebounds per game, and Valparaiso is +0.3999999999999986.

Murray State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/11/2025 UIC Home
2/16/2025 Northern Iowa Home
2/19/2025 Southern Illinois Home

Valparaiso Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
2/12/2025 Belmont Home
2/16/2025 Evansville Away
2/19/2025 Missouri State Home