women’s basketball

Racers basketball inches closer with OVC Media Day

Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State basketball season has arrived. With the first steps on the hardwood for college basketball a week away media, players and coaches met in Evansville, Indiana, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, for OVC Media Day. Between the morning and afternoon sessions, OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche spoke to those in attendance Read More

Trio of Racers set to leave women’s basketball

Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Murray State’s women’s basketball team will embark on the 2019-20 season without the talents of three integral pieces from last year’s team. The Paducah Sun reported that junior forward Evelyn Adebayo, sophomore forward Brianna Crane and sophomore guard Janika Griffith-Wallace were transferring from the Racers. Adebayo’s departure comes Read More

Seniors cherish their final home game

Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State basketball seniors were honored in the Racers’ last home game on Saturday, March 2, as they reflected on their careers in the blue and gold. Three players were honored for the Racers in this year’s senior night on Saturday, March 2. Murray State women’s basketball sent Read More

Racers look to surprise teams in OVC tournament

Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After being picked to finish last in the preseason OVC polls, Murray State women’s basketball is now in a position to shock the conference in postseason play. “As a coaching staff we didn’t feel we were 12th preseason,” Head Coach Rechelle Turner said. “We felt like we knew Read More

Racers clinch OVC tournament birth

Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After a SIUE loss to Jacksonville State, Murray State women’s basketball team cemented its spot in the OVC tournament as the sixth seed with a 77-72 victory over Austin Peay. The Racers’ lone senior guard Michaela Manley was recognized before the game for her time at Murray State, Read More

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