men’s basketball
Racer Mania opens basketball season with a bang
Story by Gage Johnson, Staff writer Murray State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams gave fans its first taste of action for the upcoming season on Thursday night with Racer Mania. Racer Mania is the season-opening event which allows fans of Racer basketball to watch its teams compete in scrimmage games, dunk contests and dance battles Read More
Dondre Griffin granted release, set to transfer
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer Freshman guard Dondre Griffin announced on social media that he has requested and was granted a release from Murray State. “Thank you Murray for everything you’ve done. Moving on is hard,” Griffin stated in an instagram post. “This has been a second home to me I love Racer Read More
Skyhawks snap Racers 30-year winning streak
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer The Racers fell 72-67 to UT Martin in their semifinal contest, snapping a streak of 29 consecutive winning seasons with a final record of 16-17. The last time the Racers finished with a losing record, Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States. Head Coach Matt McMahon said Read More
Breaking the bracket: Racers advance to semi-final game
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer After pulling out a double overtime victory in their first round matchup, the Racers faced off against the No. 3 Eagles of Morehead State. Junior guard Jonathan Stark scored a game-high 37 points in the 75-69 victory over Morehead State, following his career-high 41-point performance against Tennessee Tech. Head Coach Matt Read More
Racers drop last game of regular season
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer Murray State faced UT Martin inside the Elam Center. The Skyhawks played for the OVC West title while the Racers needed the win to claim the fourth seed in the OVC Tournament Down by 20 with 10 minutes remaining in the game, the Racers cut the lead down Read More