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 Gage Johnson After its recent road trip, Murray State’s women’s basketball returned home to take on Morehead State, but fell just short of a win, falling 82-80. The Racers got off to a slow start in the first quarter, while the Eagles came flying out of the gates. Murray State shot 22 percent Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State men’s basketball responded resoundingly from their Thursday loss to Belmont by claiming an emphatic road victory against Tennessee State. The Racers beat the Tigers 76-57 on Saturday, Jan. 20, to improve to 14-5 and to keep them in second place in the OVC standings. “I was 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
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Murray State men’s basketball will look to avenge a 2017 loss to Belmont on Thursday, Jan. 18 when they make the snow-covered trek to Nashville, Tennessee, for a matchup against the OVC’s top team. The Racers sit at 13-4 and 5-1 in the OVC, tied with Belmont and Read More
Story by DJ Pigg, staff writer Senior forwards Bria Bethea and Ke’Shunan James led the Racers in a very tight matchup against the Belmont Bruins Wednesday night, falling just short 70-65. Bethea had her second big game in a row for the Racers, putting up 20 points and grabbing six rebounds. Four of Bethea’s seven Read More
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