Story by Gage Johnson, staff writer Most people dream of making it to the professional level. After Murray State’s recent tournament loss, senior forward Terrell Miller will get his first chance at the next level. Dos Equis will be hosting the first ever 3X3 National Championship in San Antonio, Texas. The participants were chosen by Read More
Story by Gage Johnson, Staff Writer Senior guards Jonathan Stark and Ke’Shunan James headlined the All-OVC basketball awards winners for Murray State. On Tuesday the award winners for the OVC conference were announced. Two women’s Racers were recognized to go along with three men’s Racers. James was named to the All-OVC first team, as well Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State men’s basketball’s comeback effort was so monumental it brought the roof down – literally. The Racers pulled off a comeback so impressive Saturday night that with 5:49 remaining in the game, lightning struck the Dunn Center, prompting a three hour delay. The delay didn’t deter the Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor It wasn’t pretty, but Murray State’s men’s basketball team got it done against Tennessee Tech on senior night. The Racers overcame a season-high 20 turnovers to defeat the Golden Eagles 75-65. In what was the last home game of senior guard Jonathan Stark and senior forward Terrell Miller Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor For the first time all season, all five starters on the Murray State basketball team finished in double figures as the Racers topped Morehead State 87-81. To the surprise of some, the Eagles, which sit at the bottom of the OVC standings, tested the Racers’ limits in Thursday Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Senior guard Jonathan Stark continued his string of inspired performances with a season-high of 36 points to carry Murray State basketball to a 89-73 win over Southeast Missouri State. The Racers pummelled the Redhawks to improve to 3-0 in OVC play and 11-3 overall. Murray State now sits Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor It’s been 25 years since Murray State last hosted a power-five opponent. On Tuesday night, in front of 6,478 onlookers, that drought was snapped when the Racers welcomed Auburn University. Auburn (9-1) posed as one of the most formidable tests the Racers have faced thus far, and Murray Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor A 27-point effort by senior guard Jonathan Stark helped to solidify a 81-73 victory for Murray State’s men’s basketball. A seven-day hiatus for the Racer basketball team didn’t prove costly, as the Racers moved to 3-1. A strong second half display by Murray State helped the Racers overcome Read More