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Senior forward Nick Ellington smiles during warmups.

Men’s basketball take down Valpo, avoid five-game losing streak

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 10, 2025

Four Racers scored double figures as the Murray State men’s basketball beat the Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday, Feb. 8 to avoid a five-game losing streak. The...

Sophomore guard Haven Ford drives past two Austin Peay defenders.

Women’s Basketball split last two games of three game road trip

Sam Hunter, Sports Writer February 10, 2025

Friday, Feb 6th- Racers vs. UIC Murray State women's basketball suffered a 79-70 defeat by the University of Illinois Chicago flames on Friday night...

Junior forward Alden Applewhite and senior guard Terence Harcum try and force a steal.

PHOTOS: Racers drop fourth straight game to Drake

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor February 7, 2025

  On Feb. 4, 2025, the Murray State men's basketball team hosted the Drake Bulldogs at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. This matchup was...

Head Coach Steve Prohm, frustrated after fourth straight loss, answers questions at the postgame press conference.

Drake defeats Murray State 55-45, Racers’ late rally comes up short”

Sam Hunter, Laney Evans, and Zach Simmons February 7, 2025

  The Murray State men’s basketball team fought hard but ultimately came up short in a 55-45 loss to the Drake Bulldogs at the CFSB Center on...

Graduate student forward Katelyn Young goes for a layup.

Women’s basketball fall to Belmont despite Young’s 39-point performance

Nevaeh Nance, Contributing Writer February 3, 2025

In an intense matchup for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference, Murray State women's basketball fell to the Belmont Bruins 96-89 on Saturday,...

Senior guard JaCobi Wood goes for a layup.

Men’s basketball hands Missouri State first conference win

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 3, 2025

In their only scheduled meeting of the 2024-25 regular season, Murray State men’s basketball lost against the Missouri State Bears 77-56 at the Great...

The bench celebrates after a three point shot.

OPINION: Women’s basketball is the better basketball team on campus, go support them

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Men’s basketball has always been a force at Murray State. I will always root for the team that I was lucky to spend two years working for and a lifetime...

The 2024 Hall of Fame class poses for a picture.

PHOTOS: Murray State Hall of Fame – Class of 2024

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor January 30, 2025

On January 17th, Murray State inducted its 2024 class into the Racer Hall of Fame. The 2024 Hall of Fame class included: Ja Morant (Men's Basketball),...

Members of the team pose for a picture after winning the game.

PHOTOS: Women’s basketball beat the Evansville Purple Aces

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor January 30, 2025

On January 26th, the Racers faced off against the Evansville Purple Aces and walked away with their sixth straight win after a dominant performance. Katelyn...

Senior guard JaCobi Wood drives around a Utah Valley defender.

Men’s basketball fall short against Evansville despite Wood’s career-high 29

Sam Hunter, Contributing Writer January 30, 2025

Murray State men's basketball fell to the Evansville Purple Aces 78-74 on Wednesday night at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Despite a valiant...

Graduate student forward Katelyn Young goes for a layup.

Young named National Player of the Week by U.S. Basketball Writers Association

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Women's basketball graduate forward Katelyn Young was named National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday, Jan. 28....

Senior Ava Learn takes a corner three.

Women’s basketball goes 2-0 in weekend homestand

Sam Hunter, Contributing Writer January 28, 2025

The Murray State women’s basketball team had a show-stopping weekend. Defending home court twice in three days, beating Indiana State on Friday, Jan....

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