Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State men’s basketball hung on to the sixth longest active home winning streak in college basketball, trouncing Austin Peay with an emphatic 87-57 victory. It was a slow start for both teams, with the score sitting at a measly 6-4 at the first media timeout, with senior forward Terry Taylor Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu The stage is now set. For the third straight year, Murray State men’s basketball will take on Belmont in the OVC Championship after defeating Austin Peay in the OVC Semifinal 73-61. The Racers got off to a slow start going 2-for-12 from the field, which enabled Austin Peay to take an Read More
Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu On their last night in front of Racer fans in the CFSB Center, senior forward Anthony Smith and senior guard Jaiveon Eaves made their senior night one they’ll never forget by leading Murray State men’s basketball to its third straight regular season OVC Championship. In the early stages of the night Read More
Jonathan Dunning Contributing Writer jdunning1@murraystate.edu After suffering its first OVC loss of the season, the Murray State volleyball team beat rivals Austin Peay State University 3-1 on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Senior outside hitter Rachel Giustino led the Racers in kills with 29, followed by senior right-side hitter Rachel Holthaus with 17 kills. Junior setter Ashley Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu In another matchup of the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border, Murray State Racer softball split a doubleheader with Austin Peay on Tuesday, April 9. Game one: Murray State secured three points in its split with APSU, bringing the season total to 33.5-16.5 in favor of the Racers. Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After a SIUE loss to Jacksonville State, Murray State women’s basketball team cemented its spot in the OVC tournament as the sixth seed with a 77-72 victory over Austin Peay. The Racers’ lone senior guard Michaela Manley was recognized before the game for her time at Murray State, Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu With playoff implications on the line, the Murray State women’s basketball team will look to continue to build its resume with two more wins in the final week of the season. The Racers are playing their best basketball of the season as of late, winning five of their Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff Writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State swept the top-seeded Austin Peay Governors in the OVC Championship 25-15, 25-20 and 25-22 to earn its ticket to the dance. In the first set, the Racers took the lead 7-4 after errors made by Austin Peay. Kills by Murray State senior middle blocker Dacia Brown Read More