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Murray State vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Final: 74-55 - Recap

KJ Williams scored 20 points and chipped in with 15 rebounds for Murray State on Saturday, leading them to a 74-55 victory over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at CFSB Center.

Murray State was a -17.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Murray State got 17 points from Tevin Brown and another 14 points from Jaiveon Eaves. DaQuan Smith contributed 5 assists, while KJ Williams cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.

Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got a 22-point performance from Tyresse Williford, who was supported by 12 points from Cam Williams. Zeke Moore had 2 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, while Anselm Uzuegbunem grabbed 6 rebounds.

Murray State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Murray State had a 37-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Murray State takes its act on the road to face Belmont looking for another win. For Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, they head home to face Morehead State.