Morant shutting out the noise during historic season
For the third-straight week, Murray State's Ja Morant is the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. While it's only January 21st, it already feels like a foregone…
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Bidwell's Blog: Who voted for Murray State this week?
For the second-straight week, the Murray State Racers found themselves receiving votes in this week's Associated Press college basketball poll. While six AP voters had Murray State on their ballot, up from five last week, the Racers stayed at nine…
Tennessee #1 in AP Poll; Murray State receives votes
Tennessee is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll after three of the top five teams lost last week. The Vols received 48 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel on Monday, well ahead…
1/20 Racer Rewind
In Murray State's two games this week against Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville, Ja Morant was phenomenal. The sophomore guard, along with his teammates produced head turning plays to win each game.…
Brown helps Bradley win 1st MVC game 57-54 over Salukis
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Darrell Brown scored 16 points, hitting two key baskets down the stretch, and Bradley survived two missing 3-point attempts in the closing seconds to defeat Southern Illinois 57-54 on Sunday. Brown hit a shot-clocking beating 3-pointer…
Morant scores 40, Murray State rolls past SIU-Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Ja Morant had a career-high 40 points to go with 11 assists and five steals as Murray State beat SIU-Edwardsville 82-72 on Saturday night. Morant is the…
Mayo hits 2,000-point milestone in Eastern Kentucky's win
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - It took just 65 seconds for Nick Mayo to go where no Eastern Kentucky Colonel had gone before him and JacQuess Hobbs made sure it came with a victory attached to it. Mayo sank a 3-pointer…
Harris, Walker lead Morehead St past UT Martin 85-77
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - Lamontray Harris scored 20 points and Jordan Walker added 19 to lead Morehead State to an 85-77 win over Tennessee Martin on Saturday night. The Eagles (7-12, 3-3 Ohio Valley Conference), who have won three straight,…
Nwora helps Louisville blast Georgia Tech, 79-51
ATLANTA (AP) - Jordan Nwora scored 25 points and continued his hot streak to lead Louisville to a 79-51 runaway win over short-handed Georgia Tech on Saturday. The sophomore forward entered the game as the Atlantic Coast Conference's most improved…
No. 12 Kentucky holds off No. 14 Auburn 82-80
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Tyler Herro made two free throws with 24 seconds left and Immanuel Quickley added another to help No. 12 Kentucky survive a big rally from No. 12 Auburn, 82-80 on Saturday. The Wildcats (14-3, 4-1 Southeastern…
No. 3 Vols rally past Alabama, make case to lead AP Top 25
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Grant Williams scored 21 points, and No. 3 Tennessee rallied past Alabama 71-68 on Saturday for its 12th straight win and a chance to climb atop the AP Top 25. After No. 1 Duke lost to…
Canaan gives Morant advice on success
During Thursday nights 83-61 over Eastern Illinois, Murray State's Ja Morant scored 27 points and racked up nine assists. He did it in front of over 100 Racer fans in attendance…
Morant scores 27 and Murray State routs Eastern Illinois
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Ja Morant scored 27 points, 20 of his team's 48 in the first half, and Murray State routed Eastern Illinois 83-61 on Thursday night. Morant,…
Weaver hits six 3-pointers in EKU's 97-73 rout of UT Martin
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - Dujuanta Weaver scored 18 points on six 3-pointers as Eastern Kentucky romped past UT Martin 97-73 on Thursday night to snap a four-game skid. Weaver was 6-of-11 shooting from long range. Houston King added 16 points…
List of Vols' violations include Fulmer offering instruction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has reported a minor NCAA violation that involved athletic director Phillip Fulmer instructing offensive linemen during a football practice. This was one of eight Level III athletics violations that Tennessee reported over the last six…
Louisville holds off Boston College 80-70
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Jordan Nwora scored 18 of his career-high 32 points before the break before adding five points late that helped Louisville hold off Boston College 80-70 on Wednesday night. Following up their 21-point road upset of then-No.…
McMahon shoots down report of Morant's "academic issues"
As Murray State prepares for their matchup at Eastern Illinois Thursday night, there is no stopping the Ja Morant hype-train as more people around the country are…
Illinois State beats SIU at home for 12th-straight time
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Phil Fayne made the decisive free throw with 5.7 seconds left and Illinois State edged Southern Illinois 59-58 on Tuesday night for its 12th straight series win at home. Fayne, a 67.4 percent free-throw shooter, was…
No. 3 Tennessee rips Arkansas 106-87 for 11th straight win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Lamonte' Turner and Jordan Bowden combined to score 40 points off the bench, and No. 3 Tennessee whipped Arkansas 106-87 on Tuesday night for its 11th consecutive victory. Turner scored 21 points and hit 6 of…
Hagans silences Georgia crowd, lifts No. 12 Kentucky, 69-49
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Ashton Hagans silenced a hostile crowd by scoring a season-high 23 points, leading No. 12 Kentucky to a 69-49 victory over Georgia on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (13-3, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) pulled away in the second…
Murray State not looking ahead to Belmont showdown
We are nine days away from the Ohio Valley Conference's marquee matchup, as Murray State will host Belmont on national television. While Racer fans may be looking…
Bidwell's Blog: Who voted for Murray State in AP Poll?
As he does every week, CBS Sports' Seth Davis released his Associated Press Top 25 ballot late Sunday. For the first time this year, Davis had put Murray State on his ballot, sliding them in at #25. So we knew…
Kentucky up 12th in AP Poll; Murray State receives votes
NEW YORK (AP) - Duke remained at No. 1 for a fourth straight week while the top 10 remained unchanged in the latest AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Blue Devils received 36 of 64 first-place votes for…
Morant assisting his way through record books
In two games last week, Murray State sophomore point guard Ja Morant racked up 32 assists in wins over UT Martin and Southeast Missouri. Morant had 18 alone against the Skyhawks on Thursday night, setting a new single game school…
No. 18 Kentucky fights back again to top Vanderbilt 56-47
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Ashton Hagans and Keldon Johnson each scored 15 points and combined to rally No. 18 Kentucky from another slow start in a 56-47 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Perimeter shooting propelled the Commodores to a…
Williams' 3 completes Marshall comeback over W. Kentucky
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Taevion Kinsey scored a career-high 23 points, freshman Jannson Williams blocked five shots and scored 12, including the winning 3-pointer with 21 seconds left, and Marshall rallied to beat Western Kentucky 70-69 on Saturday night to…
Morant has 17 points, 14 assists, Murray State beats SEMO
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Ja Morant had 17 points and 14 assists, freshman KJ Williams added nine points with 10 rebounds and Murray State beat Southeast Missouri State 85-67 on…
Taylor's block helps lift Austin Peay over UT Martin 72-70
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Terry Taylor scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer, and Austin Peay held off UT Martin 72-70 on Saturday, handing the…
Valparaiso holds off Southern Illinois 65-61
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Derrik Smits scored 16 points with eight rebounds and Deion Lavender had a clutch basket with 13 seconds left and Valparaiso held off Southern Illinois 65-61 on Saturday. The Crusaders (11-6, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference) had…
Despite injury, Smith helps Murray State teammates any way he can
Murray State is off to their best start in seven years, and they're doing it without one of their better players. Senior forward Anthony Smith started…
Brown's 31 pts leads Murray State past UT Martin 98-77
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) - Tevin Brown scored a career-high 31 points shooting 9 of 14 from 3-point range and Murray State beat UT Martin 98-77 Thursday night for…
Pepper, Mathews lead Lipscomb past North Florida
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Eli Pepper had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Garrison Mathews scored 25 points and Lipscomb defeated North Florida 81-66 on Wednesday night. Pepper, a Caldwell County High School graduate, also became the school's all-time leading rebounder…
Pitt snaps long ACC losing skid, tops Louisville 89-86 in OT
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Trey McGowens set a school record for a freshman by pouring in 33 points, fellow freshman Xavier Johnson added 21 points and 10 assists and Pittsburgh held off Louisville 89-86 in overtime on Wednesday night for the…
Murray State's Morant named to Wooden Award Watch List
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 9, 2019) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s Men’s Midseason Top 25 today on ESPNU. Chosen by…
Murray State relying on trust to help with fast start
If you're looking for an intangible reason for Murray State's 11-2 start to the season, you can point to trust. Simply put, the players…
Racers show poise as they close out tight games
When a team is 11-2 overall, has won 18 in a row at home, and has a potential Top-5 NBA Lottery pick on the roster , it's easy from…
Thomas, McGlynn help lead Drake past Southern Illinois 82-70
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Noah Thomas hit four 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Nick McGlynn pitched in with a double-double to propel Drake to an 82-70 victory over Southern Illinois on Tuesday night. Thomas sank three 3-pointers and…
No. 18 Kentucky rallies to pull away from Texas A&M 85-74
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Tyler Herro had 21 points, Ashton Hagans scored a career-high 18 and No. 18 Kentucky overcame a 10-0 deficit before holding off Texas A&M for an 85-74 victory on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (11-3, 1-1 Southeastern…
No. 3 Tennessee cruises to road rout of Missouri 87-63
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Kyle Alexander had 14 points and a career-high 17 rebounds as third-ranked Tennessee beat Missouri 87-63 Tuesday, the Vols' second straight blowout victory in Southeastern Conference play. Jordan Bowden came off the bench to score 20…
Former Murray Lady Tigers ready to face off in OVC showdown
It wasn't long ago while coaching at Murray High, Rechelle Turner had four future Division I players on her roster. For several years, those…
Brown helping Murray State offense score in bunches
While Ja Morant is certainly the centerpiece of this year's Murray State basketball team, there are plenty of pieces around him that have done more than their fair share…
Kentucky drops to 18th in AP Poll
Duke, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia remain in the top four spots of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The rest of the top 10 became a jumble after three ranked teams lost last week. The Blue Devils received 37…
Murray State's Morant, Williams win OVC weekly awards
The Ohio Valley Conference named Murray State's Ja Morant the Player of the Week…
1/6 Racer Rewind
The Murray State Racers opened up OVC play with two wins at home over Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky. Once again the Racers proved they can be one of the most electric…
Louisville rallies to wear down Miami 90-73 in ACC play
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Jordan Nwora scored 18 of his 20 points before halftime, Malik Williams finished with a career-high 19 and Louisville overcame a 15-point deficit to rout Miami 90-73 on Sunday night to give coach Chris Mack his…
Morant has 34 points, 10 assists; Murray St. beats EKU 97-85
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - Ja Morant had 34 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to lead Murray State to a 97-85 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night. Murray State (11-2,…
Pippen leads Southern Illinois past Northern Iowa 58-51
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Kavion Pippen tossed in 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Southern Illinois turned back Northern Iowa 58-51 on Saturday night. Aaron Cook and Marcus Bartley scored 14 and 13, respectively, for the Salukis (9-6, 2-0…
Southeast Missouri rallies from big deficit, wins in OT
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) - Isaiah Gable hit four 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Southeast Missouri rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to beat UT Martin 74-69 in overtime and snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday night. The…
No. 3 Tennessee trounces Georgia 96-50 to open SEC play
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Bowden scored 20 points off the bench as No. 3 Tennessee opened Southeastern Conference competition by trouncing Georgia 96-50 on Saturday for its eighth consecutive victory. Tennessee recorded the most lopsided triumph in this series'…
Mack, Alabama upset No. 13 Kentucky 77-75 in SEC opener
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Tevin Mack made six first-half 3-pointers on his way to 22 points, and Alabama held off No. 13 Kentucky 77-75 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Dazon Ingram scored all 11 of…
