Simon Elfrink Editor-in-Chief selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball finished the last game of a five-game homestand with yet another walk-off win at Johnny Reagan Field. The Racers managed to outlast Southern Illinois University in an 11-inning contest that resulted in a 5-4 victory for the Racers. The Salukis bested Murray State earlier on in the season Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Over the weekend, Murray State softball traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, to partake in the SIU Coach B Classic, where they went 2-2. Game 1: Murray State faced Northern Kentucky University in game one. While both teams had seven hits, the Norse turned more of them into runs resulting in a Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State baseball played a showcase against Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, coming one run short of victory. Head Coach Dan Skirka was disappointed with the 2-1 loss, admitting his team didn’t play to its fullest potential. “It was a very close, competitive game, which Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Despite a late comeback effort, Murray State women’s basketball allowed 12 points off turnovers in the first quarter to make the difference in a 76-66 road loss to Southern Illinois University. It looked like SIU’s offense was throwing a pebble in an ocean to open up the game. The Salukis Read More
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Five double-figure scorers and second-half outbursts from senior guard Tevin Brown and freshman guard Chico Carter Jr. allowed Murray State men’s basketball to come away with a 79-66 victory over Southern Illinois University. The Racers got off to a rough start, going 0-6 in the first five minutes of the Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu Murray State softball left the Coach B Classic winning two of three and moving to 6-10 overall on the season. Murray State vs. SIU The Racers got their fifth win on the season when they took on SIU thanks to an offensive showcase from senior infielder Lillie Goetz Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Senior writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu A pair of Salukis and an unordinary third quarter led to a 65-59 loss for the Murray State women’s basketball team on Tuesday. Coming off of a 26-point home victory against Bethel University, the Racers picked up right where they left off in the first quarter against Southern 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