MURRAY, Ky. -- Isaiah Canaan scored 32 points and 10th ranked Murray State remain unbeaten with an 81-73 win over Southeast Missouri State on Thursday night.
Jewuan Long added 13 points for Murray State (22-0, 10-0), which is off to the best start by an Ohio Valley Conference team since Western Kentucky opened 21-0 in 1953-54.
Marcus Brister had 17 points and eight rebounds for the Redhawks (12-10, 7-3).
The lead changed hands three times in the first half and Murray State trailed the Redhawks 39-33 at the break. Murray State took the lead for good less than 10 minutes into the second half.
Southeast Missouri forced the Racers into 14 turnovers, but Murray State outrebounded the Redhawks 43-34.
