Racers pull off another dramatic win in Iowa, 71-68 over UNI

The Murray State Racers made it 2-of-2 on road wins in the Hawkeye State with a thrilling 71-68 victory over the Northern Iowa Panthers in Cedar Falls on Wednesday.

It took a Terrence Harcum jumper in the lane with 12 seconds left, and a pair of Harcum free throws with three seconds left to push the Racers to a sweep of their Iowa trip after Sunday's win in Des Moines at Drake. Since 2017-18, only four teams in the MVC have won at Drake and UNI in the same season and now the Racers have done it a span of four days.

MSU's gutsy effort was led by Harcum's 14 points as the Racers put four in double-figures, including Alden Applewhite off the bench for 11 points. JaCobi Wood also added 11 points and 10 from AJ Ferguson.

Applewhite fueled a 13-3 MSU run by hitting three-straight 3-pointers and he made it four shots in a row when he finished a fast break for MSU to get their largest lead of the day at 11 points with 7:25 left at 60-49.

UNI took the lead with 36 seconds left when the Racers turned the ball over and Trey Campbell made a three-point play to make it 68-67 with the Panthers in front, but Harcum sent the Racers to the win with his clutch play.

The Racers (9-7) improved to 3-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Murray State will come home to the CFSB Center Saturday for a 3 p.m. tip off against the Valparaiso Beacons.



(Photo Dave Winder/MSU Athletics)