Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Sophomore guard Ja Morant didn’t wow in the points column in the Racers’ 74-57 win over Jackson State University on Saturday – but to Murray State’s credit, he didn’t need to. The Racers relied on a total team effort to beat the Tigers at the CFSB Center, using Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Four Racers landed in double figures on Thursday, Dec. 13, as Murray State’s women’s basketball team served Bethel University an 86-50. Sophomore guard Janika Griffith-Wallace and junior forward Evelyn Adebayo each notched a double-double against the Wildcats, as the Racers shook off an ugly first quarter that ended Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State men’s basketball followed up its 22-point victory over Middle Tennessee State University with an impressive 28-point win over Southern Illinois University. Two minutes into the first half, SIU reclaimed a 5-3 lead from Murray State with a layup by junior guard Eric McGill. Following sophomore guard Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball traveled to Champaign, Illinois, for a Tuesday matchup against the University of Illinois, and fell to the Fighting Illini 84-52. Illinois would gain the first lead of the game at 2-0, and there would not be a single lead change after. The Racers started Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Senior forward Anthony Smith will miss the remainder of the men’s basketball season after suffering a non-contact ankle injury in practice, Head Coach Matt McMahon announced on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Smith suffered the injury during Tuesday’s practice, and will have surgery on his ankle on Thursday, Dec. 6. Read More
Story by Maggiann Ackerman Staff writer mackerman@murraystate.edu Murray State volleyball’s 16-game winning streak was finally snapped when it mattered most on Friday, Nov. 30, as the Racers lost 25-18, 25-17, and 25-19 to the University of Kentucky in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Despite the sweep, Murray State was able to temper the Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu Sara Loncarevic Contributing writer sloncarevic@murraystate.edu The Murray State volleyball team will take on the University of Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, Nov. 30. The Racers learned their opponent and destination on Sunday, Nov. 25 on the selection show on ESPNU. The Read More
Story by Keith Jaco Staff writer rjaco@murraystate.edu Down in the depths of the Carr Health Building, a historically unique club team is putting in the offseason work to make a name for themselves next season. The Murray State rowing team started offseason conditioning in hopes of making a deep run in the spring. The rowing Read More