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Sophomore guard Halli Poock drives past an Iowa defender.

Women’s basketball fall in NCAA Tournament to Iowa

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 23, 2025

The greatest season in Murray State women’s basketball history ended as the Racers fell 92-57 to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of...

Women’s basketball wins MVC title, advance to NCAA Tournament

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 16, 2025

For the second time in program history and first time since 2008, the Murray State women’s basketball team is going to The Big Dance. Murray State...

The team take a selfie while celebrating.

PHOTOS: Racers win MVC Championship – first look

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 16, 2025

On Sunday March 16, the Murray State women's basketball team beat the Belmont Bruins in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship game, earning them...

From left to right: Briley Pena, Jada Cook, and Adriana Blazquez smile while walking off the court after winning the game.

PHOTOS: Racers beat Braves to advance to MVC semifinal

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 16, 2025

On Friday March 14, the Racers faced off against the Bradley Braves in their first game of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Racers...

Graduate assistant coach coach Kayla Mitchell gives the shoes up to the camera.

Women’s basketball survives against Drake, advance to MVC Championship game

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 15, 2025

For the first time ever, Murray State women’s basketball is playing for a Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championship. After a comfortable 36-point...

Graduate assistant coach coach Kayla Mitchell gives the shoes up to the camera.

PHOTOS: First look of Murray State’s win over Drake

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 15, 2025

On Saturday March 15, the Racers beat the Drake Bulldogs to advance to the Missouri Valley Conference championship game tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Racers...

The team poses for a picture after the win.

Women’s basketball beats Bradley, advances to semifinals of MVC tourney

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

EVANSVILLE – Sophomore guard Halli Poock was the star for the Murray State women’s basketball team as they took down the Bradley Braves to advance...

Photo courtesy of Robert Anderson/Creighton Athletics

Creighton assistant accepts men’s basketball head coaching job

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 14, 2025

Six days after Steve Prohm “stepped down” as Murray State’s head men’s basketball coach, Murray State has hired the next coach to lead the prestigious...

Junior guard Briley Pena and sophomore guard Halli Poock celebrate the win as the final buzzer sounds.

Women’s basketball beats Indiana State, take share of regular season crown

Laney Evans, Sports Writer March 11, 2025

The Murray State women’s basketball team soared over Indiana State University 109-70 on Friday night to take their first ever Missouri Valley Conference...

Head coach Steve Prohm talks to his players during a timeout.

BREAKING: Prohm out as men’s basketball head coach

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

After a 72-60 loss to Bradley in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship tournament, Steve Prohm stepped down as head coach...

Senior guard Terence Harcum steps back, trying to shake the Evansville defender.

PHOTOS: Racers beat Evansville in first round of Arch Madness

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 7, 2025

On Thursday Mar. 6, the Racers went head-to-head against the Evansville Purple Aces in the first round of Arch Madness at the Missouri Valley Conference...

Senior guard Terence Harcum celebrates with assistant coach Brendan Mullins as he comes off the court in the final minutes of the game.

Harcum’s record day propels men’s basketball over Evansville

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

ST. LOUIS - Senior guard Terence Harcum scored a career-high 31 points and set a new Missouri Valley Conference Tournament record for highest single-game...

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