Murray State Racers vs Indiana State Sycamores Prediction, 2/12/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Murray State Racers vs Indiana State Sycamores

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location: Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN

TV: ESPN+

The Indiana State Sycamores (10-15) will play the Murray State Racers (18-8) at Hulman Center on Thursday.

The Murray State Racers took the court against UNI and went home with a loss by a final score of 89-60 in their last contest. Murray State ended the contest having earned a 39.3% FG percentage (24 out of 61) and converted 5 of their 25 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Racers made 7 of their 10 shots for a rate of 70.0%. Concerning rebounding, they compiled 22 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 6 assists in the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 6 turnovers and earning 5 steals. With regard to defense, Murray State allowed 60.6% from the floor on 40 out of 66 shooting. UNI totaled 15 dimes and had 4 steals in the game. Furthermore, UNI snagged 31 rebounds (8 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. UNI finished the game at 100.0% from the charity stripe by making 2 of their 2 shots. They also converted 7 of 17 tries from distance. In reference to personal fouls, the Racers ended up walking away with 6 while UNI finished the game with 13 personal fouls.

Fredrick King is someone who came through in the game. He went 50.0% from the floor and also earned 1 assist. He was on the court for 28 mins and totaled 8 rebounds. He totaled 14 points on 5 of 10 shooting.

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Murray State heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-8 so far this season. They are giving up possession 12.0 times per game and as a team they commit 18.4 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Murray State is snagging 37.3 boards per game and has tallied 365 assists this season, which is 114th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. The Racers are shooting 34.8% on three-point shots (249 of 715) and 76.5% from the free throw line. They are averaging 85.3 pts per contest (25th in Division 1) while going 47.0% from the field.

Defensively, the Racers are forcing 11.3 turnovers every game and they draw 19.9 fouls. They are ranked 156th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 316 relinquished on the campaign. The Racers are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 46.5% (769 of 1,655) and they surrender 35.2 rebounds per game as a team. They are surrendering 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 317th in the nation in points per game from their opponents (79.5).

In their last game, the Indiana State Sycamores went home defeated by a final of 80-65 when they faced Southern Illinois. When it comes to rebounds, Indiana State allowed Southern Illinois to grab 40 in all (11 offensive). They went 31.3% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 5 of 16 and ended up shooting 9 out of 13 at the free throw line (69.2%). The Sycamores allowed Southern Illinois to knock down 33 of 71 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.5% in the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Sycamores ended up going 24 for 58 from the field which gave them a rate of 41.4%. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, Indiana State made 7 of 25 attempts (28.0%). They were able to make 10 of them for a percentage of 66.7%. Southern Illinois earned 16 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Sycamores to the free throw line for a total of 15 shots. They also coughed up the ball 17 times, while earning 9 steals for the game. The Sycamores pulled down 24 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 29 in this matchup.

Bruno Alocen was important for the Sycamores in this contest. He made 6 out of 9 for this contest giving him a rate of 66.7%, and totaled 1 rebound. He had 17 points in his 23 minutes on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Indiana State has a record of 10-15 for the year. As an offense, the Sycamores are shooting 46.5% from the field, which is ranked 109th in college. Indiana State has accounted for 1,881 pts so far this season (75.2 per contest) and they grab 35.6 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 18.0 times per contest (18th in college hoops) and they turn the ball over 13.6 times per contest. The Sycamores commit 16.2 fouls per game and they shoot 68.3% from the free throw line.

The Sycamores are ranked 222nd in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 74.9. They have forced 10.9 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.3% from the field (204th in D-1). The Indiana State defense concedes 31.8% from downtown (170 of 535) and their opponents are connecting on 69.4% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 11.8 assists and 36.5 rebounds per contest, which is ranked 65th and 299th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana State

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