Racers Set to Compete in Gulf Coast Showcase

The Murray State men's basketball team was announced as part of the eight-team field for the 2019 Gulf Coast Showcase to be held Thanksgiving week in Estero, Florida (Nov. 25-27) at Hertz Arena.

The Racers will play three games in three days Thanksgiving Week, starting with a game against the La Salle Explorers (Nov. 25) at 6:30 p.m. CT. Murray State's second game (Nov. 26) will come against either Wright State or Weber State.

The Racers' final day of play (Nov. 27) will come against one of the four teams that make up the upper bracket: Northeastern, South Alabama, Drake and Miami (OH).

MSU returns to the Gulf Coast Showcase after they first played in the event in 2015 and made it to the championship game.

The field of eight is a strong one, including Murray State who competed in the NCAA Tournament last March and won a first-round game against Marquette.

Gulf Coast Showcase
Nov. 25-26, 2019
Hertz Arena – Estero, Fla.
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Monday, Nov. 25 (all-times Eastern)
11 a.m. ET – Northeastern vs. South Alabama
1:30 p.m. ET – Drake vs. Miami (OH)
5 p.m. ET – Wright State vs. Weber State
7:30 p.m. ET – Murray State vs. La Salle

Tuesday, Nov. 26 (all-times Eastern)
11 a.m. ET – Losers of Northeastern/South Alabama & Drake/Miami (OH)
1:30 p.m. ET – Loser of Murray State/La Salle & Wright State/Weber State
5 p.m. ET – Winner of Northeastern/South Alabama & Drake/Miami (OH)
7:30 p.m. ET – Murray State/La Salle & Wright State/Weber State

Wednesday, Nov. 27 (all-times Eastern)
11 a.m. ET – Consolation game
1:30 p.m. ET – 5th place game
5 p.m. ET – 3rd place game
7:30 p.m. ET – Championship game