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Junior guard Tevin Brown hit a season-high seven three-pointers in the win against SIUE. (Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics

Racers bounce back, but lose Robinson to injury

February 24, 2021

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Murray State may have come away with a dominant 20-plus victory over SIUE in its final...

Jackson Sivills gets fouled and finishes the layup in transition. (Photo courtesy of Gage Johnson/TheNews)

A battle of the Sivills siblings ends in a Racers win

December 16, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] A Sivills family affair was in full effect at the CFSB Center on Tuesday, as Jackson’s...

Junior guard Tevin Brown shoots a pull-up three as the first half comes to a close. (Photo courtesy of Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers earn record-breaking season-opening win after delayed start to season

November 30, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] After months of anxiously waiting by fans, players and coaches alike, Murray State men’s...

Sophomore forward KJ Williams attempts a contested shot against EKU. (Photo by Gage Johnson/The News)

Racers remain in three-way tie for No. 1 seed after defeating EKU

February 28, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] With the chance of claiming a regular season OVC Championship still in its sights, Murray...

Sophomore forward KJ Williams goes for a dunk on a fastbreak against Morehead State. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers balanced scoring leads to blowout win

February 15, 2020

Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Murray State men’s basketball bounced back from the Austin Peay loss by putting on an...

Graduate student forward Tyler Scanlon drives to the basket with senior forward Anthony Smith defending him. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Turnovers come back to bite Racers against Belmont

February 7, 2020

Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] 11 games is what it took for someone to knock off the Murray State men’s basketball team...

Sophomore guard Tevin Brown drives to the paint against MTSU. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Murray State looks to continue OVC dominance

January 30, 2020

Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] After moving to 8-0 in OVC play, Murray State men’s basketball will look to extend its...

Redshirt freshman guard DaQuan Smith initiates the offense against TSU. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Murray stays undefeated in OVC play with win over TSU

January 27, 2020

Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State men’s basketball came out on the better end of a back-and-forth first half...

KJ Williams runs the fastbreak against Florida State in the NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers continue to build strong post presence

November 11, 2019

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] With the 2019-20 college basketball season only days away, the Murray State men’s basketball...

Head Coach Matt McMahon celebrates after Murray State's NCAA Tournament win against Marquette. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Men’s basketball hunting for three-peat

November 8, 2019

Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] After a year full of highlight passes, dunks, record-breaking performances and the largest...

Sophomore forward Devin Gilmore dunks the ball against SEMO. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Gilmore answers call as ‘next man up’

March 4, 2019

Keenan Hall Staff writer [email protected] Late in conference play, Murray State men’s basketball sophomore forward Devin Gilmore has been...

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