MURRAY 鈥 After nine years, the rivalry between the Murray State Racers and the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers resumed at CFSB Center on Tuesday night. With a nail-biting conclusion, WKU handed the Racers the first loss of the season with an 86-81 finish.
On Wednesday, the Murray State Racers won 10-2 over UIC, advancing to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The victory over the Flames marked the Racers鈥 first MVC tournament win in program history and also the biggest win over UIC for Murray State.
On Tuesday, Murray State鈥檚 battery of Taylor Jackson and Jenna Veber received Missouri Valley Conference postseason honors. The duo of a senior catcher and redshirt senior pitcher have kept the Racers rolling throughout the season.
The Murray State track and field team looks ahead to the Missouri Valley Outdoor Conference Championships in Terre Haute, IN, after being listed in second place on the Coaches Pre-Championship Poll, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
The Murray State Softball is ready for their second go at the Missouri Valley Conference Softball Tournament when they take on the UIC Flames at Normal, Ill., Wednesday. The MVC stages its postseason tournament, with the Racers and Flames meeting in the first game on Wednesday at 10 am.
Murray State women鈥檚 basketball and Head Coach Rechelle Turner announced on Wednesday the hiring of Kayla Kleifgen as an assistant coach for the program.
Murray State Athletics announced the 42nd class to the MSU Hall of Fame as a collection of Racer Greats are remembered for outstanding performances in their sport.
Murray State men鈥檚 basketball head coach Steve Prohm announced the signing of AJ Ferguson.
Murray State women鈥檚 tennis will face the Tennessee Volunteers in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. This is the first trip to the NCAA Tournament for the Racers since 2015.
The Murray State men鈥檚 golf team held on to a fourth place finish at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, better than the fifth place showing they had a year ago in their first run at The Valley title.
Murray State men鈥檚 basketball head coach Steve Prohm announced the signing of Terence Harcum and Kylen Milton.
Murray State men鈥檚 basketball head coach Steve Prohm announced the signing of Terence Harcum and Kylen Milton.
One of the most iconic and exciting student-athletes to ever come through the Murray State men鈥檚 basketball program will add another well-deserved honor to his legacy after the Racers announced Ja Morant as the newest member of the 2024 MSU Hall of Fame class.
鈥淚鈥檓 back.鈥 Two simple words posted on social media make a huge difference for the Murray State women鈥檚 basketball team. Katelyn Young posted those words Thursday morning, indicating her return to the team for her fifth year of eligibility. In her first four years on the team, Young has been…
Head Coach Rechelle Turner announced the signing of transfer guard Halli Poock, Monday. Poock joins the Racers from Bradley where she spent her freshman year in the fellow Missouri Valley Conference side.
As the 2023-24 school year reaches its final weeks, Murray State Athletics is proud to announce that it recently surpassed 1,000 hours of community service for the first time in department history.
Spring football features college football teams that are far from the finished product and newly hired Murray State head football coach, Jody Wright will agree with that. The Racers held their first spring game Thursday night, bringing in a crowd to watch the team at work.
Murray State Football is set to stage the annual spring game Thursday at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Kentucky, as new head coach Jody Wright and his staff finishes their first period of evaluation of the roster for 2024. Admission is free.
The Murray State women鈥檚 basketball team fell 78-67 at Southern Mississippi in the second round of the second round of the Women鈥檚 National Invitational Tournament, Saturday.
Murray State women鈥檚 basketball team will receive a first-round bye in the 2024 Women鈥檚 National Invitational Tournament as announced by the league Monday afternoon.
Murray State鈥檚 Carson Garner was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The Racer hit three home runs this week, leading the Racers to a 5-0 record since Tuesday.
ST. LOUIS 鈥 A historically poor shooting day for the Murray State Racers (12-20) sent the eighth seed packing from the Missouri Valley Conference tournament during the afternoon session of Thursday鈥檚 opening round at Enterprise Center. The Racers dropped their final game of the season 60-35 …
The Murray State Racers played a hard-fought game to wrap up the 2023-24 regular season in an 89-77 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores at Hulman Center in Terre Haute.
Sunday afternoon served as senior day for the Murray State Racers women鈥檚 basketball program, as they welcomed the Indiana State Sycamores to the CFSB Center for their final home game of the season. Following an up-and-down month of February, the Racers looked to continue their hot start in …
Murray State spent the weekend in Nashville, competing in the Purple and Gold Challenge, and now sits with a 9-11 record heading into the final non-conference week. The Racers went 2-5 overall, with senior Jenna Veber throwing her first career no-hitter against North Dakota State and the fir…
Wednesday night acted as senior night at the CFSB Center, as the Murray State Racers men鈥檚 basketball team played their final home game of the season, hosting the 17-12 Belmont Bruins.
CARBONDALE 鈥 At the beginning of the season, SIU forward Jarrett Hensley wasn鈥檛 even allowed to play college basketball. Fast forward to February, and he鈥檚 played hero for back-to-back Saluki wins.
On Sunday, Murray State ended the team鈥檚 weekend in Chattanooga with a 3-1 win over Jacksonville State. The contest against the Gamecocks was the lone win during the weekend, going 1-4, with losses against North Alabama, Western Kentucky, Chattanooga, and Jacksonville State.
The Murray State Racer baseball team opened the season with a series sweep over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Racers outscored the Mastodons 33-5 through three games鈥攖he most in a season-opening series since Murray State scored 49 runs in 2022 against Butler.
On Thursday night, the Murray State Racers women鈥檚 basketball team returned to action, as they welcomed the conference topping Drake Bulldogs to the CFSB Center. In a back-and-forth contest which saw the Racers leading late in the fourth, the Bulldogs came up big when it mattered most to sta…
On Wednesday night, the Murray State Racers men鈥檚 basketball team returned to action, hosting the Missouri State Bears in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Racers came into Wednesday鈥檚 game looking to make it two straight victories, following their 73-70 win over Evansville this past Saturday.
Over the weekend, the Murray State Racers returned to the diamond, opening their season at the Red and Black Showcase hosted by the University of Georgia. The event kicked off Friday and completed on Sunday, with Murray State going 2-3 for the weekend.
Murray State head football coach Jody Wright announced the hiring of Jimmy Ogle and Ryan Smith on Friday morning. Ogle and Smith become the first two additions to Coach Wright鈥檚 staff as Ogle will serve as co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, while Smith will serve as the defensive…
The Murray State Racers suffered a second late-game setback Tuesday when they dropped a 61-59 defeat to the Illinois State Redbirds at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky.
The Murray State women鈥檚 basketball team fell 84-74 to Missouri State Sunday, suffering their first home loss of the season
On Saturday afternoon, the Murray State Racers men's basketball team returned home to the CFSB Center taking on the Southern Illinois Salukis. In a crucial matchup within the Missouri Valley Conference standings, either side came into the game with a 5-4 record in conference play, as they sa…
On Sunday evening, the Murray State Racers men鈥檚 basketball team returned to action, as they welcomed the Indiana State Sycamores to the CFSB Center. The Racers came into the matchup looking to make it two in a row after Wednesday鈥檚 victory over UIC, while the visiting Sycamores had their si…
DES MOINES, IA 鈥 The Murray State women鈥檚 basketball team fell in the high-scoring affair against Drake with a 107-98 finish Sunday afternoon. Despite the loss, the Racers had four athletes finish in double-digit scoring at Knapp Center Ron Pearson Court.
On Wednesday, Murray State softball head coach Kara Amundson announced the 2024 season, which features five non-conference tournaments. Additionally, the Velvet Milkman Classic returns for its second season.
The Murray State Women鈥檚 Basketball鈥檚 Katelyn Young has been on the 2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Mid-season Watch List as announced by Her Hoops Stats, Wednesday.
CHICAGO, IL 鈥 The Murray State Racers bounced back into the win column on Wednesday night at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago with a 73-58 win over the UIC Flames. Nick Ellington led the charge with 29 points and seven rebounds.
On Friday afternoon, Murray State athletics held a press conference to formally unveil Jody Wright as the new Racers head football coach.
On January 4, 2024, the Murray State Racers baseball program announced its 2024 schedule, which features 28 games being held at Johnny Reagan Field on Murray State鈥檚 campus in the 56 regular-game season.
On Monday morning, Murray State football head coach Dean Hood announced his intention to retire from coaching. The decision comes after the Racer鈥檚 second consecutive 2-9 record. In Hood鈥檚 four seasons at the helm for Murray, he amassed an overall record of 15-25.
MURRAY 鈥 The Murray State Racers moved to 2-1 in conference play at CFSB Center with five players scoring in double digits in the 85-73 win over UIC on Tuesday night.
In an outstanding career that covered more than 40 years in the game, Murray State Football head coach Dean Hood announced his retirement from coaching after guiding the Racers for four seasons from 2019-23.
The Murray State Racers men鈥檚 basketball team returned to action on Saturday night, as the first game of a double-header alongside the women鈥檚 team. The Racers looked to snap their six-game losing streak to end their year on a high note, as they took on the 4-9 Middle Tennessee State Blue Ra…
The Murray State Racers women鈥檚 basketball team returned to action after a 12-day layoff, resuming play in the Missouri Valley Conference. Looking to make it seven wins in a row, the Racers welcomed the 1-8 Valparaiso Beacons to the CFSB Center as the second leg of a double-header with the m…
Murray State football announced two local signees, eight in total on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day for the early signing period. Striking a balance across offense, defense, and special teams, the Racers also found student-athletes both from the high school ranks and in the transf…
Centennial celebrations are special and in 2024 the Murray State Racers are set to enjoy their 100th season of collegiate football. What better way to begin the party than the release of the 2024 schedule.
The Murray State Racers made eight-straight free throws to clinch their Missouri Valley Conference opener 79-72 over the Bradley Braves at the CFSB Center Wednesday night.
After Murray State completed its first season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the Racers had three players earn All-MVFC Honorable Mention as announced by the league office Monday in St. Louis.
When it comes to legendary figures in Murray State Athletics history, Don Clayton and Dennis Jackson are like royalty.
The Murray State Racers dropped a 67-57 decision Wednesday in their final game of the Fort Myers Tip-off at Suncoast Credit Union Arena to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The loss results in a tough journey to Florida for the Racers where they lost both games in the tournament.
The Murray State Racers battled the UNCW Seahawks, led by as many as 10 points in the second half, but lost in overtime 83-81 at the Fort Myers Tip-off at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Florida.
With the first full season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference behind them, the consensus from the Murray State Racers is it's onward and upward from here. They finish with a 2-9 season and 1-7 MVFC record after losing to Youngstown State Saturday afternoon 34-17.
Murray State women鈥檚 basketball head coach Rechelle Turner announces Braxcynn Baker as her final signee of the 2024 class.
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