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All former Murray State coaches, players and managers are invited back to campus August 2-3 to celebrate the sixth annual Racer Hoopalooza. (Photo courtesy of Murray State)

Racer Hoopalooza to honor 2009-10 team

July 2, 2019

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer [email protected] All former Murray State coaches, players and managers are invited back to...

Junior forward Darnell Cowart goes in for a layup. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Morant and Cowart power Racers to win

February 22, 2019

Sophomore guard Ja Morant and junior forward Darnell Cowart combined for 52 points in an 85-75 win over a hot UT Martin squad Thursday night. Murray...

Freshman guard Tevin Brown celebrates after making a three against Eastern Kentucky. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Men’s basketball looks to extend win streak to seven

February 20, 2019

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] Murray State men’s basketball will look to complete a season sweep of UT Martin and Southeast...

Tevin Brown defends the ball. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Defense fuels runaway Racer win

January 27, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State shook off its first conference loss of the season by cementing a dominant...

Murray State Head Coach Matt McMahon looks on as his team takes on Jackson State University. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Non-conference no more: Grading the Racers through 11 games

January 2, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] It seems premature, but we’ve finally reached the first major checkpoint for...

Sophomore forward Devin  Gilmore elevates for a slam in the second half of Friday's game. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Racers steamroll Spalding, break records in process

November 16, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] A Murray State win against D-III Spalding was practically a foregone conclusion...

Head Coach Rechelle Turner discusses the upcoming season with Ed Marlowe. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

OVC media day means it’s basketball season in Murray, Kentucky

October 25, 2018

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the OVC held its annual OVC Media Day for all the teams across...

Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews

Racers survive and advance

March 2, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State basketball weathered a late Jacksonville State run on Friday night to cement a 70-63 win...

Photo by Bryan Edwards/TheNews

Stark, Miller earn senior night win

February 18, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor It wasn’t pretty, but Murray State’s men’s basketball team got it done against Tennessee Tech...

Photo by Bryan Edwards/TheNews

Miller, Stark prove too much for Morehead State

January 27, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor For the first time all season, all five starters on the Murray State basketball team finished in double...

Photo by Bryan Edwards/TheNews

Racers cap road trip with win

January 22, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State men’s basketball responded resoundingly from their Thursday loss to Belmont by claiming...

Photo by Bryan Edwards/TheNews

Racers lose steam against Belmont on ESPNU

January 18, 2018

Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor In Thursday night’s clash of the conference superpowers, it was Belmont who finished on top with its...

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