Story by Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-In-Chief bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Sophomore guard Ja Morant announced on Wednesday, April 3, that he will end his celebrated two-year college career and officially enter the 2019 NBA Draft. The news, which was delivered by Morant alongside his mother Jamie, father Tee, Head Coach Matt McMahon and a large crowd of fans Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Senior forward Brion Sanchious will be leaving the hardwood behind to join Murray State’s football team on the gridiron. Sanchious eligibility for Division I basketball ended after the Racers were defeated in the NCAA Tournament by Florida State University on March 23, 2019. However, he does not graduate Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Following their blowout win over Marquette on Thursday, March 21, the Murray State Racers will look to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in program history as they head into a second round matchup with the Florida State Seminoles. Murray State handled business in its first Read More
This article is brought to you by Poplar Place Properties—upscale living in the heart of the city. Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Murray State’s men’s basketball will look to become the Cinderella team of 2019 as they make its 17th NCAA Tournament appearance on Thursday, March 21, taking on the Marquette Golden Eagles Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-in-Chief bsandlin1@murraystate.edu The NCAA Tournament will once again feature the Murray State Racers for the second straight year. Murray State concluded the OVC Tournament the same way it did last season, by overcoming a halftime deficit to Belmont to claim a 77-65 win and clinch its 17th OVC Championship in Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-In-Chief bsandlin1@murraystate.edu With 23 seconds remaining in Friday’s OVC Tournament semi-final in Evansville, Indiana, the fate of Murray State’s season hung in the balance. The Racers were down 74-73 to 3-seed Jacksonville State after senior forward Christian Cunningham converted a late-game layup. When the ball was tossed in bounds, every Read More
Blake Sandlin Interim Editor-In-Chief bsandlin1@murraystate.edu You don’t have to be a basketball savant to notice Murray State men’s basketball’s uniquely upbeat, high-flying offense that has wreaked havoc across the OVC this season. Half personnel, half philosophy, Murray State’s offense has flourished this season under Head Coach Matt McMahon’s stewardship. The Racers are ranked No. 2 Read More
Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Late in conference play, Murray State men’s basketball sophomore forward Devin Gilmore has been a reliable factor off the bench for the Racers after logging 30 career minutes coming into this season. In non-conference play, Gilmore averaged 9.0 minutes per game, but since the Racers’ game against Tennessee State on Read More