TISHOMINGO, Okla. - The Murray State College men's basketball team put on a show Friday night, lighting up the scoreboard in a 103–63 rout of UA-Cossatot in front of a packed Homecoming crowd. The Aggies raced out to a 50–28 halftime lead and never looked back, showcasing depth, energy, and sharp shooting from across the roster.

The Aggies led 17-11 just over seven minutes into the game. Murray State, though, would use a 22-3 run over the next eight minutes to take a commanding 25 point lead. The score would stay around there for the remaining five minutes of action as Murray State College led 50-28 at the half.

The Aggies came out of the locker room at the half and pushed the lead to 40 with just over 11 minutes left to go in the game. The score would stay around there as Murray State went on to win 103-63 on Friday night.

All 15 Aggies cracked the scoring column, with Haki Muhammad leading the charge at 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting. Three other Aggies  - Ashton Smith (13), Abeeng Agot (12) and Mika Matt (10) - finished in double figures. Aymen Kraia was a monster on the boards as he snatched 12 rebounds to go along with his seven points.  

The Aggies shot 43.8% from the field, 30.8% from deep, and 71.4% from the charity stripe. Meanwhile, Murray State held UA-Cossatot to 35.2% shooting from the field and forced 28 turnovers. 

The Aggies return to the court November 11 as they welcome Dallas College-Richland to Beames Fieldhouse. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. 

Assistant Sports Information Director: Jeremy Wagner | jwagner@mscok.edu
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