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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...

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....

Women's basketball dominate in home opener

Women’s basketball dominate in home opener

Rebeca Mertins Chiodini, Contributing Writer November 10, 2024

The Women’s Basketball team won their first official game against SIUE in dominant fashion by a score of 104-60.  The Racers played hard in the...

Women's basketball gearing up for year three in the MVC

Women’s basketball gearing up for year three in the MVC

Ronan Summers, Contributing Writer September 30, 2024

The Murray State women’s basketball team has faced the challenge of a new conference head on over the last two seasons, but the question this year is...

Murray State bench celebrates after a made three point shot.

Racers advance to MVC Quarterfinals

Ronan Summers, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

After heading into halftime up 38-24, the Murray State offense continued to apply pressure throughout the second half and secured an 87-49 win to advance...

Women’s head coach Rechelle Turner looks toward the bench in disappointment during the Racers’ game against the Belmont Bruins.

Opinion: What’s the wage gap at Murray State?

Jakob Milani, Co-Editor-In-Chief/Sports Editor March 14, 2024

The gender wage gap has been a hot topic for a long time. In college basketball, where more and more women are taking over as coaches, that gap is still...

Senior forward Katelyn Young goes for a midrange jump shot.

Second half struggles continue for women’s basketball

Ronan Summers, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

As the season nears an end and every game becomes just a bit more crucial, the Racers hosted the Belmont Bruins on Feb. 25. The Bruins held the Racers...

Senior guard Bria Sanders-Woods goes for a layup.

Women’s basketball blows 18-point lead to Northern Iowa

Ronan Summers, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

After losing by 20 in the first meeting between the Murray State Racers and the Northern Iowa Panthers, the Racers had taken a 12-point lead into halftime...

Murray State bench looking defeated in the final seconds of play after UNI takes the lead.

PHOTOS: Women’s Basketball loses hard fought game against UNI

Kristopher Fister, Photographer February 19, 2024

The women's basketball team lost in the final seconds of Saturdays game against UNI. The Racers led for more than 37 minutes before falling behind...

Senior Bria Sanders-Woods goes for a layup.

Women’s basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to Drake

Ronan Summers, Staff Writer February 17, 2024

After going into halftime with a nine-point lead over the top team in the Missouri Valley Conference, Murray State couldn’t hold off the Drake Bulldogs’...

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