Story by Blake Sandlin, Staff writer Junior guard Bria Bethea and senior forward Kyra Gulledge’s double-double performances helped lead Murray State’s women’s basketball team (15-11) past Eastern Illinois (8-18) claiming a 66-57 victory. The Racers won their third straight game to improve to 15-11 on the year with postseason play drawing nearer. The Racers had a Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer Six Racers scored in double figures as Murray State defeated Austin Peay State 102-58 in the second installment of the Battle of the Border rivalry series. The 44-point win was the largest margin of victory by either team in the 123-game series history. Head Coach Matt McMahon said Read More
Story by Blake Sandlin, Staff writer Murray State’s women’s basketball won its second game in a row Saturday night with a 67-62 win over Austin Peay State. After losing five-straight games, the Racers rallied their second-straight win, improving to 14-11 on the year and 6-6 in conference play. Coming into Saturday night, junior forward Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer The Racers traveled to Morehead, Kentucky, to face off against the Morehead State Eagles. The Racers entered the game tied for the lead in the OVC West. The Racers battled back from being down by as much as 14 points to force overtime, but it was Morehead’s junior guard Miguel Read More
Story by Sarah Combs, Sports Editor The Murray State Racers enjoyed the sweet taste of payback tonight with a six-point win over Eastern Kentucky 70-64. The Racers made history last year, becoming the only eighth seed to knock out a top ranked seed in the first round of tournament play in OVC Tournament. The momentum laxed, Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, Staff writer The Murray State men’s basketball team welcomed the Belmont Bruins to the CFSB Center for OVC action. The Bruins were too much for the Racers – taking the contest 81-69 and continuing their undefeated run through OVC play. The win for Belmont was the first win in the CFSB Read More
Story by Collin Morris, Assistant Sports Editor The Murray State women’s basketball team dropped its fourth-straight conference game tonight, losing to the Eagles of Morehead State 73-59. The Racers (4-5) now sit at seventh place in the OVC, falling behind Eastern Kentucky (5-4) and remaining behind Tennessee Tech (6-4), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (5-4), Austin Read More
The Murray State women’s basketball team dropped its fourth-straight conference game tonight, losing to the Eagles of Morehead State 73-59. The Racers (4-5) now sit at seventh place in the OVC, falling behind Eastern Kentucky (5-4) and remaining behind Tennessee Tech (6-4), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (5-4), Austin Peay State (5-5), Morehead State (7-3) and Read More