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Ja Morant was selected as the No. 2 overall draft pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He is headed to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Morant headed to the Memphis Grizzlies

June 20, 2019

Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] Bri Hunter Contributing Writer [email protected]   On Sunday, June...

Morant, Brown, Cowart and Buchanan watch their teammate shoot a free throw. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Racers eyeing back-to-back OVC Championships

March 4, 2019

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] Conference tournament play is a time for upsets, buzzer beaters and cinderella teams waltzing...

(Photos courtesy of Blake Sandlin, Dave Winder, Hudl)

Making Morant: Ja Morant’s ascent from small town kid to big stage star

March 1, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-in-Chief [email protected] There are two sides to Ja Morant’s turbulent, yet providential story. There’s...

Morant looks for an open teammate. (Photo by Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Morant tallies triple-double as Racers spoil Morehead senior night

March 1, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-In-Chief [email protected] Murray State piggybacked off a rout of Southeast Missouri State last...

Sophomore forward Devin Gilmore drives to the basket against SEMO. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Racers look to clinch share of No. 1 seed in the OVC

February 28, 2019

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] A hint of deja vu has set in for the Murray State men’s basketball team as the Racers...

Freshman guard Tevin Brown celebrates after hitting a three against SEMO. (Photo by Blake Sandlin)

Brown reemerges in SEMO scorcher

February 24, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Editor-In-Chief [email protected] If Saturday’s showdown with Southeast Missouri State taught us anything, it’s...

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...

Morant plays the air guitar after drilling a three. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Racers face Governors and Colonels on Valentine’s Day weekend

February 12, 2019

Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer [email protected] Last season, the ‘Battle at the Border’ games between Murray State and Austin Peay...

Racers bench celebrates after a big offensive possession. (Photo by Dave Winder/Murray State Athletics)

Racers come away with a late victory

February 3, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] Murray State’s men’s basketball team escaped Cookeville, Tennessee, with a...

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...

Sophomore guard Ja Morant finished with 20 points in the Racers first OVC loss. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Hot Belmont offense stuns record home crowd

January 25, 2019

Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor [email protected] A record-breaking, sell-out crowd of 8,969 spectators packed the CFSB Center Thursday...

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