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Freshman guard Lex Mayes looks for an open teammate amidst fullcourt pressure. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Dominant fourth quarter pushes Racers to late victory

February 24, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] With a four-point deficit entering the third quarter, zero turnovers and 4-5...

Freshman guard Lex Mayes begins to shoot a three against UT Martin. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers’ offense propels them to late victory

February 22, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] Up 42-24 at the half, Murray State women’s basketball team seemed poised to come...

Freshman guard Macey Turley drives up the floor to initiate the offense. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers continue fight toward Evansville

February 20, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor [email protected] Sitting in a three-way tie for seventh place in the OVC, Murray State will play...

Adebayo assumes the triple threat stance against Belmont. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

The London Bridge leads to Murray, Kentucky

February 12, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] England is home to the Premier League, professional soccer’s most prestigious...

Turley drives and looks for an open teammate. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers sweep weekend for first time since November

February 10, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] Murray State women’s basketball avenged its Jan. 19 loss to SIUE with one of...

Griffith-Wallace prepares to cross over. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Racers overtime victory pushes them to eighth in the OVC

February 8, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] Looking to avenge their 75-67 loss at Eastern Illinois earlier in the season, the...

Freshman guard Lex Mayes hoists a 3-pointer against SIUE Saturday. (Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Poor shooting ails Racers in second-straight loss

January 20, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Staff writer [email protected] The Racers traveled to Edwardsville, Illinois to wrap up their four-game road stint,...

Senior guard Michaela Manley celebrates a Racer bucket against UT Martin. (Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

Racers looking for resurgence in 2019

January 17, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] While most students headed home for the holidays, the women’s basketball team...

Janika Griffith-Wallace prepares to pass the ball to the corner. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews.)

Jeune spoils Racers’ OVC opener

January 3, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] After a back-and-forth affair in the first half of Murray State’s OVC opener,...

Turner addresses the team during a timeout. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews.)

Racers wrap up non-conference play, look to prove doubters wrong in OVC

January 2, 2019

Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer [email protected] With holidays come and gone, tough non-conference contests played and money games...

Alexis Burpo defends the ball (Photo by Donnie Paschall.)

Racers handed loss by Volunteers to end non-conference slate

December 28, 2018

Story by Gage Johnson Senior Writer [email protected] Despite a career performance from junior forward Evelyn Adebayo, the Racers were...

Freshman guard Lex Mayes begins to shoot a three. (Photo by Gage Johnson/TheNews)

Turnovers hinder Racers, lose first game of the season

November 13, 2018

Story by Gage Johnson Senior Writer [email protected] A year removed from the Murray State women’s basketball team’s blowout loss...

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