Murray State defeats FIU in preseason basketball exhibition

Murray State secured an 86-79 road victory against FIU in their final preseason exhibition game. Despite trailing 42-37 at halftime, the Racers outscored the Panthers 49-37 in the second half to complete a 3-0 preseason run.

Roman Domon led Murray State with 29 points, shooting 21-of-24 from the free-throw line after drawing 15 fouls. For FIU, Trey Beamer recorded 21 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in his debut under coach Joey Cantens. Seydina N’Diaye contributed 12 points and seven rebounds for the Panthers.

Murray State will begin its regular season on November 2 against Tennessee State, while FIU concludes its preseason preparations following the loss.