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MURRAY, KY (MURRAY STATE ATHLETICS)
KJ Williams scored a career-high 25 points and tied his career-best with 16 rebounds to lead the Racers past Tennessee State 73-53
Behind a monster night from KJ Williams, the Murray State Racers blitzed past the Tennessee State Tigers 73-53 in Thursday night action in the Ohio Valley Conference at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky.
The Racers evened their overall mark at 7-7 and improved to 4-5 in the OVC on back-to-back wins. MSU ends a four-game home stand at The Bank when Belmont Bruins come to town Saturday for a 7:30 p.m. tip.
Williams scored a career-high 25 points on 9-of-16 from the field, including 1-of-3 from the 3-point line and he added six free throws in eight tries. His 16 rebounds tied his career-high. Devin Gilmore scored 12 points in 24 minutes off the bench to go with five rebounds. Chico Carter, Jr., hit a pair of threes off the bench for 10 points.