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Racers lose heartbreaker in Nashville

Racers lose heartbreaker in Nashville

March 8, 2014

  With their season on the line, the Murray State Basketball Team mounted a late second-half comeback in the semifinal round of the OVC Tournament...

Racers lose final game,  two named to All-OVC

Racers lose final game, two named to All-OVC

March 7, 2014

A season full of ups and downs has been reduced to one simple concept for the Murray State men’s basketball team – win or go home. The Racers...

Women’s season ends with road loss

March 7, 2014

Despite two career-high performances from its forwards, women’s basketball was unable to finish the season with a victory on the road at Southeast Missouri...

Looking back: A recap of this season

Looking back: A recap of this season

March 7, 2014

The journey for the women’s basketball team ended long and bumpy, as it finished 11-17 overall and failed to make it to the OVC Tournament. While...

Senior forward Jarvis Williams rises up for a dunk in the Racers’ win over UT?Martin Thursday night. || Photo by Kate Russell/The News

Racers hold on for win against UT Martin, prepare for final game

February 28, 2014

Despite an 8-21 record and elimination from postseason contention, the last-place UT Martin Skyhawks gave the Racers everything they could handle for...

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Senior Jessica Winfrey looks for an open teammate in a game earlier this season.

Winfrey wins final home game as Racer

February 28, 2014

Playing in her final game at the CFSB Center, senior forward Jessica Winfrey helped women’s basketball hold on against Morehead State for an 84-81...

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Jamie Revell drives to the basket past Carlos Alvarado in Air Jesus’ win over Steve Harrell’s.

Air Jesus hands out defeat

February 21, 2014

Steve Harrell’s was handed its first intramural basketball loss of the season against Air Jesus Tuesday night after starting off the game a man down. When...

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Senior Dexter Fields only has one home game left as a Racer.

Fields, team prepare for final home game

February 21, 2014

Seven games into the season, the Murray State Racers were 2-5. As whispers about a rebuilding year began to circulate, fans feared this would be the...

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Sophomore guard Jeffery Moss drives prepares to pull up for a short jumper in the Racer’s win.

Racers extract revenge on SIUE

February 14, 2014

When Murray State and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville met nearly a month ago, the Racers were cruising through the OVC. Unfortunately for...

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Freshman point guard Janssen Starks (right) drives to the lane against Austin Peay earlier this season.

Women struggle to find wins

February 14, 2014

[ezcol_1half] The two teams exchanged the lead six times in the first half, but Tennessee State used a late run to build a halftime lead the Racers...

Living out a dream: Moss enjoys bigger role, wants chance at OVC title

Living out a dream: Moss enjoys bigger role, wants chance at OVC title

January 31, 2014

As the clock ticked down in overtime of the OVC Championship game last March, 19-year-old Jeffery Moss found himself in one of the biggest moments...

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Freshman Michael Mann (33) attempts a short jumper in the loss to Lizo B.

Lizo B earns second big victory

January 31, 2014

Lizo B’s men’s intramural basketball team cruised to its second consecutive double-digit win to start the season with a 26-point route of Clark...

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