Few players return from a women’s basketball team that posted a 16-13 record and made a trip to Nashville, Tenn., as an 8-seed in the OVC Tournament. This year features a new team and a fresh start for Head Coach Rob Cross. “We have a lot of question marks right now because we just don’t Read More
Following a 2011-12 season in which the Racers won their first 23 games, posted a program best 31-2 record and came within minutes of the University’s first ever Sweet 16 appearance, expectations were high to begin the 2012-13 basketball season. After a long regular season in which the Racers struggled to find consistency, Isaiah Canaan, Read More
When fans in Murray last saw Janssen Starks, she was hoisting another Region 1 basketball title over her head in the CFSB Center. Now she is ready to begin her Murray State career. The journey to Murray State for Starks has been an interesting one, as the Racers had not considered offering the Murray High Read More
From earning a starting spot on the varsity middle school team as a lowly sixth-grader to leading his high school team to a state championship as a senior, freshman guard Cameron Payne has met every challenge thrown his way. Perhaps the greatest challenge begins tonight, however, as the Memphis-area native will be asked to lead Read More
Racer Nation met it’s 2013-14 men’s and women’s basketball teams Thursday night at Fan Jam at the CFSB Center. After performances by both the Murray State Cheerleaders and Racer Girls, the women’s and men’s teams were introduced, along with a few brief comments by Head Coaches Rob Cross and Steve Prohm. Both head coaches thanked Read More
The men’s and women’s basketball programs got to see where they are predicted to finish for their 2013-2014 seasons, which tip off in a few weeks. At the OVC’s Media Day Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn., men’s basketball was selected as a co-favorite in the West Division, and the women’s team was selected fourth. It was Read More
As the men’s and women’s basketball seasons fast approach, the CFSB doors open for Racer Fan Jam. All Murray State basketball fans have been invited to attend Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. to watch both intersquad scrimmages. Admission to the event is free for everyone. Local business owners will be in attendance to give Read More
The men’s basketball team will be without sophomore guard Zay Jackson for the entire 2013-14 season. Jackson suffered a torn ACL during a practice last Saturday and the severity of the injury was confirmed by an MRI Monday morning. Jackson was expected to start at point guard for the Racers. The injury will require surgery Read More