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Junior center Ahmet Jonovic hypes up the Braves fans in the final seconds of the game.

PHOTOS: Best of March Madness

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor April 10, 2025

Best of Men's   Best of Women's Thanks again to Max's 641 Towing, CFSB, Suiter Insurance Group, and EXIT Realty Key Group for sponsoring...

Adalyn Koelling, Assistant Coach Brittney Patrick and Grace Billington pose for a picture after the win over Missouri State.

Portal Kombat: Murray State basketball edition

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor April 3, 2025

Editor's Note: This story was finished and published early due to the threat of inclement weather. West Virginia transfer KJ Tenner and Creighton transfer...

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...

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...

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 bench celebrates after a three point shot.

Women’s basketball topples top-seeded Missouri State

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

Looking to extend their win streak to four, the Murray State women’s basketball team hosted the top-seeded team in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC),...

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...

Graduate student forward Katelyn Young tips off against Valparaiso.

Women’s basketball split home games against Iowa schools in high scoring affairs

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

Murray State women’s basketball beat the Drake Bulldogs and Northern Iowa Panthers on their trip to Iowa in the middle of January. Both teams were in...

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