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Murray State, which will visit Haas Pavilion for Monday night’s season opener in the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament, played an exhibition Thursday with results similar to those the Bears enjoyed.

The Racers, 19-12 a year ago, ran past Bethel 93-39. Ivan Aska scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures. Senior guard Danero Thomas, a preseason all-Ohio Valley Conference pick, played just 15 minutes after breaking his nose in practice recently, and wore a protective mask.