NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Murray twins power Iowa past Portland State 85-51 Keegan Murray scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to spark Iowa to an 85-51 victory over Portland State.
Murray twins power Iowa past Portland State 85-51
Keegan Murray scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to spark Iowa to an 85-51 victory over Portland StateNOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drops 29 points in win Murray finished with 29 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and two steals over 21 minutes during Monday's 109-61 victory over Western Michigan.
Impact Murray didn't see much playing time in Monday's blowout victory, but he paced the Hawkeyes on the scoreboard while shooting 71.4 percent from the floor. He's topped 20 points in each of his first five appearances of the season and has averaged 26.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Murray scores career-high 29, Iowa routs W. Michigan 109-61
Keegan Murray scored a career-high 29 points in a little over a half and Iowa routed Western Michigan 109-61 to remain undefeated with its fifth straight winNOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong double-double in victory Murray ended Tuesday's 86-69 victory over North Carolina Central with 27 points (9-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 21 rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 37 minutes.
Impact Murray has scored 20-plus points in each of his first three appearances of the 2021-22 campaign, and he had a career-best performance in Tuesday's blowout win. After starting just four games last year, the sophomore has started each of the first three games of the 2021-22 season and has averaged 25.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per contest.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Murray has 27 points, 21 rebounds; Iowa beats NC Central
Keegan Murray had 27 points and 21 rebounds — both career highs — and Iowa used a 14-3 second-half run to pull away in its 86-69 win over North Carolina CentralNOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Murray's 25 points spark Iowa in 89-57 romp past Kansas City
Keegan Murray scored a second straight career-high, putting up 25 points to lead Iowa in an 89-57 romp past Kansas CityNOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Efficient to begin season Murray logged 24 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 106-73 victory over Longwood.
Impact Murray shot 80 percent from the floor in Tuesday's opener and led the Hawkeyes on the scoreboard despite playing just 17 minutes. The sophomore logged just four starts last year but is in line to serve as the starting center to begin the season since Luka Garza graduated following the 2020-21 campaign.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Keegan Murray leads Iowa to win in season opener
Keegan Murray scored 22 of his career-high 24 points in the first half when Iowa broke the game open and went on to beat Longwood 106-73 to win its 11th straight season openerNOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back to bench Murray will return to a bench role Thursday versus Wisconsin, Daily Iowan Sports reports.
Impact Murray has started three of the last four games with CJ Fredrick dealing with a leg issue, but he will return to a bench role Thursday with Fredrick back in action. Even so, Fredrick is far from 100 percent, which should mean plenty of action for the freshman off the bench.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back in starting lineup Murray will rejoin the starting five for Saturday's game against Michigan State.
Impact Murray gets his third look with the starting unit in the last four games with CJ Fredrick (leg) questionable to take the floor. Murray has posted back-to-back 10-point efforts and could be in line for a sizable role again Saturday, especially if Fredrick can't play.
FEBRUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Efficient in depth role Murray recorded 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals over 15 minutes in Sunday's 106-53 win over Northern Illinois.
Impact Murray has played at least 15 minutes in five of the first six games this year, but he's been inconsistent on the scoreboard to begin his freshman season. The 6-foot-8 forward was efficient with his playing time against the Huskies on Sunday, and he was a strong contributor on both ends of the floor.
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
