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 In the Racers’ first game back since the holiday break, freshman guard Ja Morant made sure to give Murray State fans the ultimate belated Christmas present in their conference-opener against Eastern Illinois. While Murray State basketball claimed a 80-52 win in commanding fashion, all eyes were on Morant, 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
Story by DJ Pigg, Staff writer Murray State’s men’s basketball team will take the floor for the first time Thursday since the semifinals of the OVC tournament last March. The Racers are coming off a losing 16-17 season record in 2016-2017 that ended with a postseason run to the conference semi-finals, where they fell short Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor While most Murray State students were spending their first week back to school getting acclimated to their classes, senior point guard Jonathan Stark was honing his skillset in the heart of Spain. Stark first learned of the unique international opportunity when Head Coach Matt McMahon approached him about Read More