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Senior guard Trinity White drives past an Iowa defender.

PHOTOS: Women’s basketball’s historic season ends with loss to Iowa

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 26, 2025

On Saturday March 22, a historic Murray State women's basketball season came to an end with a first round loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA Tournament. Sophomore...

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...

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...

The team poses for a picture after the win.

PHOTOS: Women’s basketball beat UNI

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor February 27, 2025

On Saturday Feb. 15, the women's basketball team faced off against the UNI Panthers in an unorthodox, limited power game. Tip-off was postponed over...

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

Turner transforms women’s basketball

Chelby Melvin, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

The moment was not about her—at least, that is how Rechelle Turner saw it. But as the final buzzer sounded at Jan. 12’s home game against the UIC Flames,...

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...

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...

Racers' guard/ forward Ava Learn, shooting a shot over opponent

Winter break wins propel women’s basketball to 12-4

Sam Hunter and Laney Evans January 23, 2025

Murray State women's basketball made bid strides during winter break. With their record sitting at 12-4, let's take a look at how they got there. Dec....

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