Story by Kelsey Randolph, Sports Editor, and Mallory Tucker, Staff writer Before traveling to Florida for the Gulf Coast Showcase, the Racers had their first Division I win under Head Coach Matt McMahon Tuesday night, 76-65. It was obvious from the jump that whichever team hustled hardest would come out victorious as the Racers took on Middle Tennessee State. Senior forward Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State took to the road this week after winning the first game of the season, defeating Oakland City at home, and the road trip was played at Alabama A&M on Sunday and at Illinois State Wednesday. The Racers started the season off on a high note defeating Oakland City Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor Six Murray State athletic teams added 27 student-athletes to their teams this past week, with the baseball team adding 13 players alone. BASEBALL Head Coach Kevin Moulder and the coaching staff were able to add 13 players, five of whom come from the St. Louis area, for the upcoming 2017 Read More
Story by Mark McFarland, Assistant Sports Editor The Murray State Racers defeated the Oakland City Lady Oaks Friday 91-75, in the first game of the season. Last year the Racers averaged 73.6 points per game and were able to score 91 points in the opener. The Racers were led by former OVC Freshman of the Read More
Story by Kelsey Randolph, Sports Editor In a blow-out game, the Racers win their season opener against the Harris-Stowe State Hornets Friday night, 105-55. Hitting triple digits for the first time since December 3, 2014 the Racers, under new Head Coach Matt McMahon, improved the defense since losing in the exhibition game Nov. 6 87-85. Read More
The Freed-Hardeman Lions took their final lead in the last two seconds of the Racer exhibition game Thursday night in an 87-85 overtime win. Head Coach Matt McMahon led the Racers in his first game at the helm against an NAIA team who was picked to win the American Midwest Conference. Freed-Hardeman senior guard Orlando Read More
