Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball opened up conference play during Christmas break, going 1-3 against the likes of UT Martin, SEMO, Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech UT Martin In the first game of the new year, a 31-point first quarter proved too much for the Murray State women’s basketball team which Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After going 7-5 in non-conference play, Murray State men’s basketball opened up OVC play with a bang over Christmas break by winning its first four games. UT Martin OVC basketball has arrived and the Murray State men’s basketball team kicked things off with a bang, defeating the Skyhawks of UT Read More
Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu The Murray State women’s basketball team got back into the win column on Saturday after a dominant 93-60 win over Cumberland University at the CFSB Center. After having a short break off for Christmas to regroup following two consecutive losses, the Racers charged out of the gate with a strong Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After making a 17-point University of Evansville lead evaporate, Murray State’s men’s basketball team’s tip-in attempt at the buzzer fell short and gave the Purple Aces a 78-76 overtime win. Evansville jumped out to a 22-18 lead thanks to eight unanswered points from junior guard Artur Labinowicz after multiple lead Read More
Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu With the Murray State women’s basketball team trailing 51-14 to Samford University at halftime, the Racers were not able to recover and lost to the Bulldogs 84-56 at home on Friday, Dec. 20. Samford shot lights out in the first half, shooting 60% and 59% in the first and second Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After a blowout victory against Middle Tennessee State University, Murray State men’s basketball team returned to the CFSB Center and earned another 30-plus point win over Kennesaw State University. Freshman guard DaQuan Smith was the main force behind the Racers’ 74-38 win over the Owls, scoring a career-high 21 points Read More
Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu After reassigning former Head Coach Mitch Stewart to a separate position in the Murray State Department of Athletics, Dean Hood was hired as the University’s 19th head football coach on Friday, Dec. 13. Following a disappointing 4-8 season and an overall 19-37 record in five years during Stewart’s tenure, it Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Despite a late comeback effort, Murray State women’s basketball allowed 12 points off turnovers in the first quarter to make the difference in a 76-66 road loss to Southern Illinois University. It looked like SIU’s offense was throwing a pebble in an ocean to open up the game. The Salukis Read More