Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu After an impressive summer league run, former Murray State point guard Cameron Payne will join the Toronto Raptors for the upcoming season. It was reported on Wednesday, July 17 by Shams Charina of Yahoo Sports that Payne agreed to a two-year deal with the reigning NBA Champions. The Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Sports Editor Former Murray State guard Jonathan Stark didn’t hear his name called during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, but that won’t stop him from competing for his spot this summer. Shortly after the Draft ended, Stark got a call from his agent, Travis King, informing him of a potential opportunity with Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State basketball weathered a late Jacksonville State run on Friday night to cement a 70-63 win and advance to the OVC championship. The seven-point win doesn’t accurately detail the turmoil Murray State found itself in midway through the second half. The Racers led by as much as 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 In Thursday night’s clash of the conference superpowers, it was Belmont who finished on top with its 79-72 win over the Racers. The Racers held a four-point halftime lead and were poised to claim their first win at Belmont since the Bruins joined the Ohio Valley Conference in Read More