Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Murray State capped off a two-game road trip in emphatic fashion by throttling one of the OVC’s most potent offenses Saturday night. Eastern Kentucky was no match for the Murray State team that showed up in Richmond, Kentucky. The Racers weren’t intimidated by the 5,640 opposing fans that Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball extended its winning streak to three games by defeating Eastern Kentucky 76-63 on the back of one of its best three-point shooting performances of the season, going 11-for-24. The Racers came flying out of the gates, firing on all cylinders. Murray State jumped to Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Last season, the ‘Battle at the Border’ games between Murray State and Austin Peay were a lopsided affair with the Racers leaving victorious each time. This year, a matchup between the Racers and the Governors will exhibit two first-place teams vying for a chance to stay at the Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball will look to continue its hot streak going into Valentine’s Day weekend, taking on Eastern Kentucky and Austin Peay in hopes of moving up the OVC standings. The Racers sit at 9-14 overall with a 5-7 conference record after defeating EIU and SIUE last Read More
Story by Nigel Walton Contributing writer nigelwalton156@gmail.com The Murray State Racers finished up a two-day meet this weekend at the Don DeNoon Invitational at Southern Illinois-Carbondale and the Rod McCravy Memorial at the University of Kentucky. The Racers competed against OVC rivals UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky this weekend, as well as some Power-5 schools Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu The much anticipated pairing of the OVC’s premier scorers in Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant and Eastern Kentucky senior forward Nick Mayo didn’t disappoint at The Bank Saturday night. While Mayo emerged as the victor in the scoring column, it was the Racers who got the job Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff Writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Eastern Kentucky University became the first team in four years to beat Murray State at Cutchin Field in the regular season with a 1-0 win. Freshman forward Abby Jones almost got the Racers on the scoreboard when she blasted a free kick off the crossbar early in the Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff Writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State football extended its win streak to four games on Saturday, Oct. 20 as it defeated Eastern Kentucky University 34-6 at Roy Kidd Stadium. The Racers sit alone atop the OVC following their win over EKU and Jacksonville State’s loss to Southeast Missouri State on Saturday. Head Read More