1-on-1 with Murray State's Ja Morant
After yesterday's historic triple-double in the NCAA Tournament, Murray State's Ja Morant has been the talk of the college basketball world today. After his news conference with the national…
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Morant dazzles as Murray State routs Marquette 83-64
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Ja Morant logged the ninth…
SIU hires Mullins to lead mens basketball program
PADUCAH, KY -- Southern Illinois announced on Wednesday afternoon that they had hired former Saluki great Bryan Mullins as the next head men's basketball coach. Mullins has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Loyola-Chicago, and was…
Murray State preview special: "Racing to the Tournament"
Murray State will play Marquette in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Hartford, Connecticut. Before the Racers and Golden Eagles hook it up, here is our 30-minute preview special, "Racing to the Tournament." [gtxvideo vid="As83h5th" playlist=""…
Injured Racers helping team at the NCAA Tournament
HARTFORD, CT -- The Murray State Racers stepped on the court at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut on Wednesday as they prepare for their NCAA Tournament first round…
Murray State's Morant picks up more postseason awards
While Murray State was on a plane flying from Evansville, Indiana to Hartford, Connecticut for this week's NCAA Tournament, Racer point guard Ja Morant picked up another…
Kentucky's Washington in walking boot ahead of NCAA tourney
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky says scoring and rebounding leader PJ Washington is wearing a walking boot "as a precaution" before the No. 2 seed Wildcats open Midwest Region play in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky basketball spokesman Eric Lindsey said…
Murray State arrives in Hartford for NCAA Tournament
The Murray State Racers arrived in Hartford Tuesday afternoon as they move closer to their NCAA Tournament showdown with Marquette. The Racers were all smiles as they…
WPSD Sports on the road to Hartford and the NCAA Tournament
We're on the road to Hartford, CT where Murray State will take on Marquette in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Monday, we made the 16-hour drive from Paducah to Hartford. Check out our live reports from the back…
Kentucky faces Abilene Christian in NCAA Tournament first round
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men's basketball team extended its national record for most NCAA Tournament appearances to 58 on Sunday, as the team was selected as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region. The Wildcats will…
Murray State set to face Marquette in NCAA Tournament
MURRAY, KY -- The Murray State Racers will face the Marquette Golden Eagles on Thursday in Hartford, Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Racers are seeded 12th…
No. 22 Auburn routs 8th-ranked Tennessee 84-64 for SEC title
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bryce Brown scored 19 points in the first half, and the Auburn Tigers won their first Southeastern Conference Tournament championship since 1985 by routing eighth-ranked Tennessee 84-64 on Sunday. No. 22 Auburn (26-9) hadn't played in…
Green lifts Old Dominion over WKU 62-56 for CUSA title
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Xavier Green scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to lead Old Dominion to a 62-56 victory over Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Tournament championship game on Saturday night. Top-seeded Old…
No. 8 Tennessee rallies past No. 4 Kentucky 82-78
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lamonte' Turner ended a shooting slump by sinking a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds left as No. 8 Tennessee rallied to beat No. 4 Kentucky 82-78 in a Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinal thriller Saturday. Tennessee (29-4)…
No. 4 Kentucky easily beats Alabama 73-55 at SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tyler Herro scored 20 points and the fourth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats started their quest for a fifth straight Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Alabama 73-55 Friday night in the quarterfinals. With a heavy contingent of Big…
Texas A&M fires basketball coach Kennedy after 14-18 season
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas A&M has fired basketball coach Billy Kennedy. The school announced the move Friday, a day after the Aggies finished the season 14-18. Kennedy was 151-116 in eight seasons at the school after coaching Murray State for…
Bassey leads WKU over Southern Miss 70-59 in CUSA
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Charles Bassey had 10 points and 14 rebounds to lift Western Kentucky to a 70-59 win over Southern Miss in the Conference USA Conference tournament semifinals on Friday. Josh Anderson had 18 points and eight rebounds…
Murray State's Morant named All-American again
For the fifth time this week, Murray State's Ja Morant has grabbed All-American honors, as Sports Illustrated named Morant First Team All-American Monday. That's now five All-American honors for…
No. 3 North Carolina beats Louisville 83-70 in ACC quarters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Luke Maye had 19 points and nine rebounds, Coby White added 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists and No. 3 North Carolina beat Louisville 83-70 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinals. Cameron…
Nwora scores 24, Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-53
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Nwora had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Louisville notched its 20th win of the season defeating Notre Dame 75-53 on Wednesday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Ryan McMahon added 12 points…
Cowart's development key to Murray State's NCAA Tournament trip
Ja Morant has justifiably received so many of the Murray State headlines this season, but there are many guys around him who have helped this Racer team get back to…
Assistant coaches are backbone to Murray State program
We're about 48 hours removed from Murray State's 17th Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, while earning their 17th NCAA Tournament trip. So many people worked so long and…
Kentucky 4th, Murray State receives votes in this week's AP Poll
NEW YORK (AP) - Gonzaga, Virginia and North Carolina remain 1-2-3 atop an otherwise reshuffled top 10 in the latest AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Zags sit on top for a third straight week, earning 41 of…
No. 4 Irish women beat No. 3 Louisville to win ACC tourney
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Jessica Shepard had a season-high 30 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 4 Notre Dame claimed its fifth Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title in six years by routing No. 3 Louisville 99-79 on Sunday. Jackie Young…
Murray State beats Belmont to win 17th OVC Championship
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Ja Morant scored 22 of his 36 points in the second half and Murray State beat Belmont 77-65 on Saturday night in the Ohio Valley…
Morant's game-winner sends Murray State to OVC championship game
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Ja Morant scored 29 points that included a three-point play with eight seconds left to give Murray State a 76-74 victory over Jacksonville State…
Barry Hinson steps down at Southern Illinois
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Shortly after Southern Illinois lost its men's basketball game to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Friday, 16-year league veteran coach Barry Hinson announced during a press conference that he would "step away" as…
UT Martin women rally past Morehead State in OVC semis
A 14-point deficit proved to be no match for the No. 3 seed University of Tennessee at Martin women’s basketball team on Friday afternoon as the Skyhawks fought…
Murray State radio legend still going strong after 28 years
Tonight, much like every other Murray State game for the last three decades , Neal Bradley will be on the call as the Racers try to move toward…
Jacksonville State rallies past UT Martin in OVC Tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Detrick Mostella scored 21 points and Jamall Gregory made several clutch free throws down the stretch to lead Jacksonville State past UT Martin 88-81 in…
UT Martin women beat Murray State in OVC Tournament quarterfinal
Evansville, IN - Chelsey Perry scored 20 points, and Emanye Robertson and Zaire Hicks added 19 as UT Martin knocked off Murray State 77-56 in the…
UT Martin beats Eastern Illinois, advances at OVC Tournament
UT Martin had five players in double-figures, led by Jailen Gill's 17 points, as the Skyhawks beat Eastern Illinois 78-71 in the opening round of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Evansville. UT Martin now faces 3-seed Jacksonville State on…
Green leads Morehead State over SIUE 72-68
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Malek Green had a career-high 23 points as Morehead State narrowly beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 72-68 in the Ohio Valley Conference Tourney first round on Wednesday night. Green made 10 of 12 shots. He added eight rebounds.…
No. 6 Kentucky earns hard-fought 80-76 win over Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Tyler Herro added 20 and No. 6 Kentucky earned a hard-fought 80-76 win over Mississippi on Tuesday night. Kentucky (25-5, 14-3 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from its 71-52 loss at No.…
Schofield shines as No. 5 Tennessee rips Mississippi State 71-54
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Admiral Schofield scored 18 points in his final home game, and No. 5 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 71-54 on Tuesday night for its 26th straight home victory. Tennessee (27-3, 15-2 Southeastern Conference) moved into sole possession…
Murray State's Morant named OVC Player of the Year
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant was named the 2018-19 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year after leading the Racers to a 16-2 league record and a share of OVC regular season championship. His…
Murray State preparing for OVC Tournament
As the celebration from Saturday's win over Austin Peay has subsided, Murray State's coaches and players got back to work Monday as they prepare for this week's Ohio Valley…
3/3 Racer Rewind
PADUCAH, KY -- The Murray State Racers capped off a busy week with a 94-83 win over Austin Peay on Saturday night as they clinched their 26th OVC regular season championship. The…
Louisville tops Notre Dame 75-61 to end 3-game losing streak
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Jordan Nwora scored 20 points, Malik Williams added 16 and matched a career-high with 13 rebounds, and Louisville topped Notre Dame 75-61 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak. After shooting a combined 30 percent…
Morant scores 27 to lead Murray State past Austin Peay 94-83
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Ja Morant had 27 points and 13 assists as Murray State won its ninth consecutive game, beating Austin Peay 94-83 on Saturday night. Morant made 9…
Dove's late block secures UT Martin's 91-86 victory
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Quinton Dove blocked a shot in the final seconds to secure UT Martin's 91-86 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams. UT Martin (11-18, 6-12 Ohio Valley Conference) was…
Racers one win away from OVC championship
The long Ohio Valley Conference season is down to one last game. As Murray State prepares to host Austin Peay Saturday night at the CFSB Center, the Racers…
Murray State names Saal new Athletics Director
A little more than seven months after Allen Ward left Murray State to become Athletics Director at Abilene Christian, new Murray State President Dr. Bob Jackson named Ward's…
Morant carries Murray State over Morehead State 71-52
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - Ja Morant registered a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Murray State to a 71-52 win over Morehead State on…
Windler scores 32 to lead Belmont over UT Martin 112-67
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Dylan Windler had 32 points and 12 rebounds as Belmont extended its winning streak to 12 games, romping past UT Martin 112-67 on Thursday night. Windler shot 10 for 13 from the floor, including 7 of…
Fletcher carries Southern Illinois over Evansville 98-91
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Armon Fletcher matched his career high with 34 points as Southern Illinois topped Evansville 98-91 on Wednesday night. Sean Lloyd Jr. had 19 points for Southern Illinois (16-14, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference). Eric McGill added 15…
Bowman leads Boston College to 66-59 victory over Louisville
BOSTON (AP) - Ky Bowman had 25 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, hitting a 3-pointer with 2:31 to play to put Boston College ahead for good and the Eagles beat recently ranked Louisville 66-59 on Wednesday night for their…
Cowart's passing ability helping Racers' late surge
If you went back to October and drew up a list of ten potential story lines for this Murray State basketball team this season, there's a good chance Darnell Cowart…
Williams' bucket lifts No. 7 Tennessee over Ole Miss 73-71
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 21 points, including the go-ahead basket with four seconds left, to lift No. 7 Tennessee over Mississippi 73-71 on Wednesday night. Tennessee (25-3, 13-2 Southeastern Conference) bounced back from a tough loss to…
Racers rallying around each other as season winds down
Thursday night, Murray State will look to move one step closer to winning at least a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title when they travel…
