9 team in the nation and the lone unbeaten in Division I basketball. Murray State's 1975 team finished the season with a 409 record, was ranked No. As a result of the loss, the Racers did not reach the 1996 NCAA tournament. After managing only four wins in his first season as coach at Murray, Greene led the Racers to 23 wins the following year and an appearance in the National Invitation Tournament. Spencer would go on to score 2,248 points over four seasons, which places him second place all time for the Racers. Alexander led Murray State for four seasons, posting a 4554 record, including a 1510 mark in 195556. Completed in June 1998 at a cost of $20 million, the facility is a modern arena which can host other events besides basketball. On January 7, 2022, Murray State announced that the season was the last season for the team in the OVC as they will join the Missouri Valley Conference in July 2022.[1]. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In the 2006 tournament, junior guard Trey Pearson missed a critical 3-point shot in the final seconds of the first-round game against No. In 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 the Racers were back to back to back to back champions. In addition to intercollegiate matches, the club also sponsors an alumni match each year in which Murray State alumni face off against the student team in a best of three series.[54][55]. The University of Evansville, also an established MVC member, is not much farther away than Belmont or SIU.[11]. Open Menu Ticketmaster logo . on December 16, 1995. The Murray State basketball program has become a stepping stone to major-college coaching success in recent years. WKU would go on to reach the NCAA tournament Final Four that season. In 1948 both schools joined together to form the Ohio Valley Conference, where Murray won the first championship in football. In the following years, McClean made great strides in turning the women's program into an award-winning NCAA rowing program. Ward cited the need for the baseball program to enjoy the same brand identity and benefits that are afforded to the rest of the teams that identify as Racers.[15]. Five former Murray State coaches have gone on to head coaching positions at BCS schools. *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings.^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll. He resigned after five seasons in 1959 to become the superintendent of schools in Anna, Illinois,[18][19] then returned to Murray in 1964 to teach.[20]. 4 seed Florida State of the Atlantic Coast Conference, 9062, finishing the season with a 285 record. The Murray State Racers men's basketball program represents Murray State University in intercollegiate men's basketball. The last game was played in 2008 when a record crowd of 22,297 in Bowling Green watched the Hilltoppers beat the Racers 50-9 and maintain possession of the Red Belt. Conference tournament champion, MsVC Mississippi Valley Conference The Racers have had 25 players selected in the NBA draft, the first being Johnny Reagan by the Chicago Stags in 1948. Withers sets the record for most career goals ever scored by a racer soccer player. But after the Racers posted an 817 in 197778, Overton was fired.[21]. Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU), already an MVC member, and Belmont University, which moved alongside Murray State from the OVC to the MVC in 2022, are both about two hours' drive away. Your guide to seven early-season 2022-23 men's college basketball tournaments. Additionally, the sport of softball was seen as more identifiable than rowing in the university's service region. She was assistant coach at a Division 3 program for only one year in 2018. The CFSB Center sits 8,602 and includes a $250,000 scoreboard and a 2,000 sq. The game was not only a sellout, but the largest ever for attendance at the CFSB center: 8,825. Division regular season champion The program has produced three team national championships in 1978 (NRA), 1985 (NCAA), and 1987 (NCAA). Murray State's football rivalries have historically been with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. [44], On February 18, Murray State hosted St. Mary's College in a much-anticipated Bracketbuster event, and the last home game of the season. In 1939, both institutions strengthened the rivalry by scheduling the match up as the final game of their regular seasons. A two-time OVC Coach of the Year, Luther led the Racers to a 241134 record. Prohm was promoted to the head coach position after serving as an assistant coach under Billy Kennedy for the previous five seasons. [34], Problems continued for the Racers in the 200405 season. 12 seed and defeated Marquette of the Big East Conference, 8364, in Hartford, Connecticut, on March 21 behind a triple-double from Morant (17 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists). This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The fourth-place finish was the worst finish in the OVC standings since the 198687 season. When Murray State begins competition at the NCAA Division I level, the Racers will join the University of Tennessee at Martin as the only schools in the Ohio Valley Conference to sponsor equestrian teams at the NCAA level. The Racers have had 14 All-Americans; the first in 1938 and the most recent in 2019. He is also Murray State's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,374, and led the nation in that category in the 199091 season. During the 197374 season several players were disqualified for using an illegal testing equivalency. The Murray State-Western Kentucky basketball rivalry has been every bit as bitter as the football rivalry. Tevester Anderson was promoted to head coach of the Racers in March, 1998 after Mark Gottfried left Murray State to take the head coach position at the University of Alabama. 16 USA Today/ESPN) and the first time a ranked Murray State team played another ranked team. Amid rumors that Anderson would relinquish his coaching duties at Murray State under pressure from university officials, he resigned from the head coach position in March 2003. Gottfried was hired by Alabama to be head basketball coach in March 1998. [50][51], On June 8, 2015, Prohm was announced as the new head coach at Iowa State. By then, the nation had been introduced to sophomore point guard Ja Morant, who scored 25 points against Auburn and 38 against Alabama. "After watching him for four years, I'm convinced he's the right man for the job. On January 7, 2022, Murray State announced that the season was the last season for the team in the OVC as they will join the Missouri Valley Conference in July 2022. On March 21, head coach Matt McMahon left the school to take the head coaching job at LSU. Garrett Tipton made Three Point Jumper. The Racers have had six players score over 2,000 points and 41 players score over 1,000 points during their careers. UNC was fouled on the rebound and went to the line to sink the game clinching shots to defeat the No. While its capacity was 5,500, over 6,000 people crowded the arena on numerous occasions. This marked the first time an OVC basketball team had been ranked in the major national polls since the Racers were last ranked at No. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. In October 2006, athletic director Allen Ward announced that the non-scholarship men's track and field program was being eliminated, effective immediately. 1951, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 1951, 1964, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2022, The Murray State football program first competed on the gridiron in 1924. The Racers finished the 200203 season with a 1712 record, which was fourth-place in the OVC standings. [60] Sophomores Tevin Brown and KJ Williams were named to the All-OVC First Team prior to entering the 2020 OVC Tournament. Originally, the teams were known as the Thoroughbreds, but over time, sports writers and editors found the name Thoroughbreds to be too cumbersome, so they often shortened it "T-Breds", "Breds", "Race Horses", and "Racers". Alumni and fans admired the team for keeping the original nickname, so the baseball team remained known as the Thoroughbreds until 2014. She helped coach the team to the record of 4-11-1 in her time of working there.[30]. The women's teams were known as Lady Racers until "Lady" was officially dropped in 2007. The Racers finished the season a number 25 ranking in the final AP Poll. SIAA Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Over the next three years under Anderson, the success of the Racer basketball program steadily declined, culminating in a low point during the 200203 season. His overall record at Murray State was 11978. Garrett Tipton made Three Point Jumper. Event starts on Tuesday, 21 February 2023 and happening at Great Southern Bank Arena, Springfield, MO. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Murray State Racers is playing next match on 18 Nov 2022 against Massachusetts Minutemen in NCAA. 16 Seed Ever Beat a No. Both were arrested following a 911 hangup call from their apartment in which Chiles was found outside and Brown was found hiding in a closet. [61], On March 25, 2022, it was announced that Steve Prohm would be returning to the university as head coach. CIT CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. They finished the season 313, 180 in OVC play to finish as regular season champions. The loss in 1990 was the closest a 16 seeded team had ever come to knocking off a No. Murray State baseball reached national prominence in the 1970s under coach Johnny Reagan. Chicago State Cougars at Murray State Racers Mens Basketball CFSB Center - Murray, KY Tickets Fri Dec 16 2022 7:00 PM Austin Peay Governors at Murray State Racers Mens Basketball CFSB Center - Murray, KY Tickets Thu Dec 29 2022 12:00 AM Southern Illinois Salukis at Murray State Racers Mens Basketball CFSB Center - Murray, KY Tickets 2023 The Racers appeared in the NAIA tournament seven times. [69] Recently the Racers have been building a rivalry with OVC newcomer Belmont. He's an outstanding coach, nationally recognized as one of the top assistants in the country, with a tremendous upside. 4M; The Racers followed up a regular season conference championship for the second year in a row in 2011. [2] The Racers have played home games at the CFSB Center on their campus in Murray, Kentucky since 1998. The Racers have retired 11 numbers, the first in 1952 and the last in 2020. In May 2014, athletic director Allen Ward announced that the baseball team would join the rest of the Murray State athletic teams and be identified as the Racers. [8][9][10] Murray State has three built-in regional rivals in its current home of the Missouri Valley Conference. He was named to the NBA 25th Anniversary Team in 1971 and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978. Murray State Racers. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Murray State Racers are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing Murray State University (MSU), located in Murray, Kentucky, United States. [29], Shortly after Withers graduated from Murray State she became an assistant coach for Bard college in Annandale, New York. In his first year as coach of the Racers, Anderson led the team to a 276 record, an Ohio Valley Conference championship, and an NCAA tournament appearance. In 1998 the women's program was elevated to NCAA status, while the men's team remained at the club level. [9] In the 193536 season, Cutchin coached Murray State to its highest win percentage for a season at .920, when his Thoroughbreds finished with a record of 232. [23], Murray State's women track team won the 2019 OVC Outdoor Championship. Buy Murray State Racers Mens Basketball vs. Chicago State Cougars Men's Basketball tickets at the CFSB Center in Murray, KY for Dec 13, 2022 at Ticketmaster. Murray State competes only in women's track and field. Murray State Located only 120 miles away from one another, and both in the western portion of the state, Murray State and Western Kentucky quickly became known as sister institutions as well as fierce competitors. [24] Where athlete Tamdra Lawrence became the first in OVC history to win the 100m event in four consecutive seasons. Murray State home court winning streak, the longest in the nation, also came to an end in 2000 with a January 15 loss to Southeast Missouri State University. While at Murray State, Jones scored 2,057 points which still ranks fourth all time for the Racers. The Racer softball team played its first intercollegiate game on February 26, 2010 against SIU Edwardsville at the Ole Miss Classic in Oxford, Mississippi.[20]. With a November 23, 1996, victory over the Belmont Bruins, the Racers began a 47-game home winning streak that would last into the 19992000 season. The Murray State Rifle program has enjoyed a long history of success since it was established in the 195657 season. [11] In his final season, he led the Thoroughbreds to the title game of the 1941 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament, at which time they lost to the San Diego State Aztecs 3634. Mark Gottfried was also the nephew of ESPN analyst and former Murray State football coach Mike Gottfried. [43] This win was quickly followed by a win on the road at SEMO, 7566, to clinch the Racers third consecutive Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship. In addition, Brown would break the OVC record for most three-pointers made in a career. Edgar left Murray State after the 199495 season to become head coach at Duquesne. Assisted by Peter Suder. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Murray State Women's soccer team joined the Ohio Valley Conference in 2000. Morant was the Racers' highest-ever draft selection, picked second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019, and went on to be named the league's rookie of the year in 2020 and most improved player in 2022. [12], From Southern Illinois,[15] Harlan Hodges led the team to two NAIA Tournaments and two No. They have won 20 or more games in a season 32 times and three times have won 30 or more. TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Johnson is shooting 47.8% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Knights, while averaging 9.9 points. The two teams became archrivals during their time together in the Ohio Valley Conference. She also was the OVC offensive player for 3 years in a row. [45] In 2014, head coach J.D. The Racers went on to post a 162 OVC record and won the conference tournament championship over Belmont, 7765, in Evansville, Indiana, earning a bid to the NCAA tournament for the 17th time. 15 ranking was also the highest ranking for an OVC team since the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were ranked No. For assigned seating in the center chairs, prices average closer to $30. The 230 start was the third-best start in NCAA Division I history for a first-year head coach, and it set OVC records for most wins to start a season and overall winning streak during a season[37][38], The 10th win of the 201112 season was a victory over the then No. Men's Tennis was eliminated as a university sponsored NCAA level sport in May 2016 in response to state budget cuts. 14 USA Today/ESPN; St. Mary's No. McMahon's third Racer team posted a 266, 162 record, winning the OVC regular season and tournament championships. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Their 17th win came against Jacksonville State at the CFSB center to put the Racers to 170, and their best start in school history. He went on to have a successful career in the NBA after being drafted in the second round by the Houston Rockets in the 1992 NBA Draft. The club competes as part of the MidSouth Rugby Football Union. "Steve Prohm represents, reflects and personifies these, and many more, qualities. The first game was a 00 tie against Union University. Two days later, Murray State answered with a definitive win at home against rival Austin Peay 8263, bringing its record to 241. Elimination of the men's tennis program was expected to save the athletic program roughly $165,000.[27][28]. VALPARAISO, Ind. The team's 230 start under Prohm was the best start to a season in team history. Although the schools no longer share their conference affiliation, the rivalry game remains an annual event on each team's schedule. Rob Perry made Jumper. Assisted by Garrett Tipton. The first competition for the new rowing team was a duel race with Northwestern State University at the Natchitoches River. 18 Years (5-18), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships, Ranked in AP Poll: Postseason invitational champion Four of the last five Murray State coaches have gone on to head coaching positions at major conference schools. Jamari Smith made Jumper. He had been a starting player for the Crimson Tide for three seasons between 1985 and 1987. Scott Edgar was hired as head basketball coach after serving six seasons as an assistant coach under Nolan Richardson at Arkansas. KIAC Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (now known as River States Conference) Murray State defeated Morehead State 71-67 to win the OVC championship on Saturday night and extend its winning streak to 20 straight. The Racers received their highest ranking, under coach Steve Prohm, during the 201112 season, ranking 9th in the AP Poll and 7th in the Coaches Poll. His fame grew to greater heights as a professional, becoming one of the NBA's early stars as a scoring champ with the Philadelphia Warriors. The January 9 AP ranking was the highest ranking in the history of the Murray State men's basketball program. Luther's most notable players were future professional players Dick Cunningham, Claude Virden and Stewart Johnson, as well as Racer greats Herb McPherson, Jim Jennings and Les Taylor. The Racers are the highest "true" mid-major team in their rankings. [8], Carlisle Cutchin launched the Murray State basketball program in 1925. OVC player of the year De'Teri Mayes led the 199798 team to 23 victories by double digit margins. Juston Betz made Three Point Jumper. The program began hosting the annual Racer Regatta on Kentucky Lake beginning in 1999. The men's team had been exceptionally successful in competition, producing ten Olympic athletes, eleven instances of OVC Men's Athlete of the Year honors, and 40 instances of NCAA Men's All-America honors. In 16 seasons under Luther, Murray State won three OVC regular-season championships and made the NCAA tournament in 1964 and 1969. 3 seeded defending champion North Carolina. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. The home team has won both games. Following the loss of university funding and sponsorship at the NCAA level in 2008, the men's and women's programs have continued on in competition as a club program. The Murray State football program has become a steppingstone to major-college coaching success. (AP) Rob Perry scored 30 points, including nine in the overtime, as Murray State took down Valparaiso 77-70 on Sunday night. Murray State Racers live score (and video online live stream*), schedule and results from all basketball tournaments that Murray State Racers played. On March 21, head coach Matt McMahon left the school to take the head coaching job at LSU. The Racers lost to the Missouri Tigers in the opening round of the 1996 National Invitational Tournament, and finished the season 1910. In his first season as head coach, the Racers finished the season 1714, 106 in OVC play to finish in a tie for the West Division title. [58], The 201819 season saw the Racers win 15 of their first 17 games, with the only losses to Southeastern Conference opponents Alabama and eventual Final Four participant Auburn, both on the road. The Murray State Racers men's basketball program represents Murray State University in intercollegiate men's basketball. MSU and Bellarmine are 1-1 all-time since their first meeting in Murray in 2021. The Racers will be led by head coach Steve Prohm, who is in his 1st season (5th overall) with the Racers, and will play their home games at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky as first-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference, after being members of the Ohio Valley Conference. The Murray State News. Murray State has a 2-1 record in games decided by 10 points or more. The Racers played to a 2121 tie against Sul Ross State University. 17 in the Associated Press poll, entering the rankings after a thrilling 7371 victory over Western Kentucky in Murray. Visit ESPN to view the latest Murray State Racers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more 7 early-season 2022-23 men's college basketball tournaments to watch and [3] Prohm previously coached Murray state from 2006 to 2011 as an assistant and as head coach from 2011 to 2015. 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The Racers and Belmont squared off in the OVC Championship finale for the third time in the last three years. As a senior in 1999, Fuente set school season records for passing yards (3,498), attempts (400), completions (240) and touchdowns (27). The Racers also have a well-known rivalry with Austin Peay State University, which was an in-conference matchup from Peay's arrival in the OVC in 1962 until both schools' 2022 departure from the OVC. 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, In May 2008, Murray State announced that it would add women's softball to its lineup of sponsored NCAA Division I teams. Murray State completed a 74-season run in the Ohio Valley Conference, a part of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), in 202122, and moved to the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022. Racer Arena is now a volleyball-only facility, the largest in NCAA Division I. Replacing Racer Arena is the CFSB Center, the current home of Murray State men's basketball. Constructed in June 1998 at a cost of $20 million, the facility is a modern arena which can host other events besides basketball. The two teams became archrivals during their time together in the Ohio Valley Conference. [39][40] The No. Coach Steve Prohm was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year, which marked the third-consecutive year the award was presented to a Murray State head coach. Bellarmine (69, 5-6,0-0 ASUN) vs Murray St. (58, 5-4,2-0 MVC) Box Score. The Racers were coached by Fred Faurot, who was the younger brother of legendary Missouri Tigers coach Don Faurot. In 2010, 22 years to the date of the 1988 win, the Racers beat Vanderbilt and lost to eventual runner-up Butler in the second round. The annual meetings between the two teams ended in 2000, but the Battle for the Red Belt is still played on in intermittent basis. Softball would replace rowing, which would be immediately discontinued as a university sponsored sport. [41] On January 2, 2012, Murray State moved into the No. The victory was the first win for Murray State as a ranked team since a ranked Racer team defeated Tennessee Tech 7269 on February 2, 1971. Murray State holds the overall lead in the series 7140, with Austin Peay winning only nine times in Murray since the series began in 1941.[37][38]. In the OVC tournament, they were defeated by Jacksonville State in the quarterfinals.[4]. Portsmouth Daily Times. Murray State men's athletics began in 192526, the school's third year, with the first women's team following in 192829. When he accepted the position, Cronin became the fourth youngest head coach in NCAA Division-I basketball. 24-ranked Racers defeated the Lipscomb Bisons in the 11th game of the season. Eleven different coaches have received the OVC Coach of the Year award for a combined 17 times. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Murray State's historic basketball rivalry is with nearby Western Kentucky. Murray State's 1973 (19th) and 1974 (28th) teams also finished the season ranked in the NCAA poll. Murray State's oldest basketball rivalry is with nearby Western Kentucky (WKU). the murray state racers are the athletic teams that represent murray state university (msu), located in murray, kentucky, united states, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the ncaa Chiles was charged with driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container, and speeding. He is also Murray State's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,374, and led the nation in that category in the 199091 season. UNC was fouled on the rebound and went to the line to sink the game clinching shots to defeat the No. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Facing a steep deficit in the second half, Murray State ramped up the pressure and delivered its best shot of Saturday's contest against the The Murray State Racers men's basketball program represents Murray State University in intercollegiate men's basketball. In 2009, ESPN the Magazine featured the Murray State-Austin Peay rivalry as the best rivalry in the OVC and one of the best in the nation. They were first ranked during the 195051 season coached by Harlan Hodges. Isaac Spencer was a freshman on the team. [21] One of the team's final members was Wesley Korir, who transferred to Louisville to finish his college career and went on to win the 2012 Boston Marathon. March 26, 2004. p 1, "Murray State dismisses player after arrest". Which ended her career with 31 goals and 76 points in just three years. Assisted by Ben Johnson. After a 917 first season, the Racers started the 197677 season with a 176 record before dropping their last four games for a 1710 final ledger, finishing second in the OVC. This was Murray State's first win over a ranked team since defeating Vanderbilt in the 2010 NCAA tournament. 0 Times (Preseason), 4 Times (Final), 31 Weeks (Total). [7] In their prestige system, ESPN ranked Murray State the 30th best programs from 1984 to 2008, breaking a tie with Villanova due to a higher winning percentage. The 201112 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 201112 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Racers, led by first year head coach Steve Prohm, played their home games at the CFSB Center and were members of the Ohio Valley Conference.They were the Ohio Valley regular season champions and champions Ron Greene returned to his alma mater fresh off earning the AP Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year award at Mississippi State in 1978. Murray State Racers School History. Rob Perry made Three Point Jumper. She played in Vestmanneyjar, Iceland in her first professional contract. In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Racers finished the 202021 season 1313, 1010 in OVC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. Garrett Tipton made Three Point Jumper. Following Murray State's 16th win of the season, a January 7, 2012, victory over conference-rival Austin Peay, the Racers moved up to No. 21-ranked Memphis Tigers. 21 AP, No. [3] This would be their last season as members of the OVC, as they joined the Missouri Valley Conference in July 2022. Following the victory over Memphis, the Racers entered the national polls at No. The No. Coach Gilland is also entering her 10th season in 2022 and spent two years at Northern Iowa before Murray State. In Gottfried's first season, the Racers returned four starters, including Marcus Brown, from the Racer team that nearly upset North Carolina in the 1995 NCAA tournament, and the team was picked to finished first in the OVC. Historically, Murray State's biggest rival was Western Kentucky University, now of Conference USA. Fulks starred for two seasons at Murray State (194142 and 194243), twice earning All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors, before leaving school to join the Marines during World War II. In Spring 1996 the plan to establish the rowing team was officially announced. Current North Carolina State head basketball coach Mark Gottfried coached the Racers to three Ohio Valley Conference Championships, all three years he coached there, the only OVC coach to accomplish such a mark. The team captured 10 OVC titles in a row during the 1980s under coach Bennie Purcell. Anderson was named the OVC's Co-Coach of the Year and was named NABC District 7 Coach of the Year following the 199899 season.[30][31]. He's also served as an NBA assistant coach, most recently with the Indiana Pacers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The AP Poll and Coaches Poll rankings represent the highest rankings received during that season. The current head coach is Alan Lollar. [57], In June 2018, Murray State awarded McMahon a contract extension through 2022. The equestrian club team competes in Zone 5, Region I of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA). She helped lead Murray State to three conference championships and two conference tournament championships. Assisted by JaCobi Wood. In three consecutive seasons (201718 to 201920), the Racers and the Bruins met in the OVC Tournament finals, with Murray State winning two of those meetings. The Racers' final OVC season in 202122 saw the Racers go on an unprecedented run rarely seen in the program's history. The 1979 team (27102), ranked 17th in Division I, came one win from advancing to the College World Series. 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