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Senior guard Terence Harcum steps back, trying to shake the Evansville defender.

PHOTOS: Racers beat Evansville in first round of Arch Madness

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor March 7, 2025

On Thursday Mar. 6, the Racers went head-to-head against the Evansville Purple Aces in the first round of Arch Madness at the Missouri Valley Conference...

Senior guard Terence Harcum celebrates with assistant coach Brendan Mullins as he comes off the court in the final minutes of the game.

Harcum’s record day propels men’s basketball over Evansville

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 7, 2025

ST. LOUIS - Senior guard Terence Harcum scored a career-high 31 points and set a new Missouri Valley Conference Tournament record for highest single-game...

Senior guard AJ Ferguson surveys the defense.

Men’s basketball drops regular season finale against Belmont

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

There aren’t many better ways to start March Madness than playing the regular season finale against your rival. That’s exactly what the Murray State...

Senior forward Nick Ellington wins the opening tip-off.

PHOTOS: Racers lose “home game” to UNI at Belmont

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor February 27, 2025

On Monday Feb. 17, the Racers took on the UNI Panthers in a "home game" hosted at Belmont due to an ongoing power outage at Murray State. The Racers...

Men’s basketball wins home finale against Indiana State

Men’s basketball wins home finale against Indiana State

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 26, 2025

Playing in their first true home game since Feb. 11, the Murray State men’s basketball team hosted the Indiana State Sycamores on Tuesday, Feb. 25. This...

Men’s basketball loses to Bradley in overtime

Men’s basketball loses to Bradley in overtime

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 24, 2025

With four games remaining for the Murray State men’s basketball team, every result is crucial as the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) tournament draws...

Senior guard JaCobi Wood during player introductions.

Men’s basketball beats Southern Illinois in Carbondale for the second time this season

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 22, 2025

The power outages plaguing the campus of Murray State University affected another of the Murray State men’s basketball team’s home games. After having...

Senior forward Nick Ellington and senior guard AJ Ferguson fight for a rebound with a Belmont player.

Men’s basketball lose to UNI in “home game” at Belmont

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

What was supposed to be a Murray State men’s basketball game at the CFSB Center on Sunday afternoon turned into a Monday night game at the Curb Event...

Senior forward Nick Ellington smiles during warmups.

Men’s basketball take down Valpo, avoid five-game losing streak

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 10, 2025

Four Racers scored double figures as the Murray State men’s basketball beat the Valparaiso Beacons on Saturday, Feb. 8 to avoid a five-game losing streak. The...

Junior forward Alden Applewhite and senior guard Terence Harcum try and force a steal.

PHOTOS: Racers drop fourth straight game to Drake

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor February 7, 2025

  On Feb. 4, 2025, the Murray State men's basketball team hosted the Drake Bulldogs at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. This matchup was...

Head Coach Steve Prohm, frustrated after fourth straight loss, answers questions at the postgame press conference.

Drake defeats Murray State 55-45, Racers’ late rally comes up short”

Sam Hunter, Laney Evans, and Zach Simmons February 7, 2025

  The Murray State men’s basketball team fought hard but ultimately came up short in a 55-45 loss to the Drake Bulldogs at the CFSB Center on...

Senior guard Terence Harcum celebrates after making a shot and drawing a foul.

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball lose to Belmont in fifth MVC matchup

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor January 27, 2025

On Saturday, the Racers faced off against the Belmont Bruins in their fifth Missouri Valley Conference matchup. The Racers got off to a hot start,...

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