Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu For some families, sports are a way of life. For Shane Nichols and his brother Darris, they’ve turned an infatuation with basketball into professional careers with top-tier programs. Currently Shane is an assistant basketball coach for the Murray State men’s team, while Darris is a men’s assistant basketball Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Sports Editor Former Murray State guard Jonathan Stark didn’t hear his name called during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, but that won’t stop him from competing for his spot this summer. Shortly after the Draft ended, Stark got a call from his agent, Travis King, informing him of a potential opportunity with Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Two years of historic shots, remarkable heroics and unrivaled competitiveness inside the CFSB Center by seniors Terrell Miller and Jonathan Stark will come to an end on Saturday. Saturday night’s game versus Tennessee Tech will mark the final time the two seniors will lace-up their Nikes in the Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State men’s basketball will look to avenge a 2017 loss to Belmont on Thursday, Jan. 18 when they make the snow-covered trek to Nashville, Tennessee, for a matchup against the OVC’s top team. The Racers sit at 13-4 and 5-1 in the OVC, tied with Belmont and Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor If the first half served as any indication of a game’s final result, Murray State basketball would’ve been deemed the victor in its bout against Saint Louis University. Unfortunately for the impressive crowd of Racer faithful who made the three-hour commute to St. Louis, Missouri – it wasn’t. Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor It took 15 seconds for Murray State men’s basketball to get on the board in its Tuesday matchup against Harris-Stowe State University. And once they did, they never looked back. The Racers dismantled the Hornets 85-56 in a game that was hardly in doubt from the jump. Murray Read More
Story by Collin Morris, Staff writer The Murray State men’s basketball team challenged reigning C-USA champions Middle Tennessee State tonight, resulting in an 87-81 loss for the Racers. The night’s contest began with a 21-13 run for the Racers, riding junior guard Jonathan Stark’s early nine points on 75 percent shooting. The Blue Raiders went on Read More