1. EIU Hires Jay Spoonhour as Head Coach

    Eastern Illinois has hired Jay Spoonhour as its new head men's basketball coach. Eastern Illinois said Friday that it chose Spoonhour from a field of five finalists and will introduce him at a news conference Monday...

    Joshua Sebold Written by Joshua Sebold about 1 month ago 2 reads 0 comments

  2. Murray State Star Isaiah Canaan Returning to School

    Murray State point guard Isaiah Canaan is returning to the Racers. The 6-foot junior, who led Murray State to a 31-2 record, told Jeff Goodman on SiriusXM's Inside College Basketball that he was coming back to college...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 1 month ago 7 reads 0 comments

  3. Murray State, Prohm Agrees to Contract Extension

    Murray State and Steve Prohm agreed to a one-year contract extension and a pay raise on Monday after the Racers completed the most successful season in their school's history. "It feels great," Prohm said in a text message to The Associated Press...

    Ruben Balderas Written by Ruben Balderas about 2 months ago 8 reads 0 comments

  4. Marquette Ends Murray State's Season at 31-2

    It took a while for Jae Crowder and Marquette to get going. When they finally did, however, Murray State's hopes of making its first trip to the regional semifinals never stood a chance...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 3 months ago 26 reads 0 comments

  5. NCAA Tournament Scores 2012: Marquette Will Have No Answer for Isaiah Canaan

    The Marquette Golden Eagles blew the BYU Cougars out of the water in the second round of the NCAA tournament, but the play of Isaiah Canaan and the Murray State Racers will prove to be a much more challenging opponent for the mighty Big East squad...

    Jeff Chase Written by Jeff Chase about 3 months ago 303 reads 0 comments

  6. NCAA Bracket 2012: Round of 32 Matchups We Can't Wait to See

    It's almost impossible to top the first round of the NCAA Tournament in terms of drama and excitement. Still, though, there are plenty of second-round match-ups and story lines to watch...

    Joseph Zucker Written by Joseph Zucker about 3 months ago 162 reads 0 comments

  7. Isaiah Canaan: 5 NCAA Tournament Predictions for Murray State Star

    Isaiah Canaan is Murray State's best player, and he will do well in the NCAA Tournament. Here are five tournament predictions for Canaan after his Racers defeated Colorado State, 58-41, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament...

    Bob Bajek Written by Bob Bajek about 3 months ago 76 reads 0 comments

  8. Isaiah Canaan: Fascinating Facts About Murray State Star

    Junior Isaiah Canaan is an undersized, score-first point guard from Murray State with a golden shooting touch and an incredible back story. Largely due to the fact that his listing of 6' seems to be generous he has been nicknamed "Lil Sip...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 3 months ago 379 reads 0 comments

  9. Murray State Basketball: Keys to Racers' 2012 NCAA Tournament Run

    The Murray State Racers officially locked up their spot in the NCAA Tournament , winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament more than a week ago, downing Tennessee State 54-52...

    Michael Dixon Written by Michael Dixon about 3 months ago 1,011 reads 0 comments

  10. Murray State Survives Scare from TSU, Wins OVC

    Murray State rallied in the final 1:49 to dash Tennessee State’s hopes of earning an NCAA tournament berth. The No. 12 Racers edged the Tigers 54-52 when Jewaun Long drove the baseline and banked in a basket with 4...

    Ruben Balderas Written by Ruben Balderas about 3 months ago 328 reads 0 comments

  11. NCAA Basketball: Previews and Predictions for Week 1 of Conference Tournaments

    Welcome to my favorite time of the year. This week, conference tournaments kick off, officially signaling the beginning of March Madness...

    Joe Campione Written by Joe Campione about 3 months ago 1,276 reads 8 comments

  12. 2012 Conference Tournament Breakdown: The Ohio Valley Conference

    The Shakedown The Ohio Valley Conference tournament is one that people with definitely want to keep on eye on...

    Jon Altena Written by Jon Altena about 3 months ago 679 reads 1 comments

  13. Murray State, MTSU, St. Mary's Struggle Under Burden of Perfection

    While Murray State's first loss of the entire season is getting the most play nationally, two other potential mid-major tournament teams suffered their first conference losses in the past week...

    Scott Henry Written by Scott Henry about 4 months ago 322 reads 0 comments

  14. The Morning After: Murray State Doesn't Spell Perfection

    This is the first edition of a new daily blog I am starting, called The Morning After. Read these posts every morning to get a complete run down of all the sports action from last night, and a preview for what to look for that day in sports...

    Ryan Bothmann Written by Ryan Bothmann about 4 months ago 86 reads 0 comments

  15. Murray State Basketball: Racers Lose First Game of the Season to Tennessee State

    The ride is over. No. 9 Murray State fell at home to Tennessee State on Thursday night, 72-68. Robert Covington's go-ahead three-pointer with about four minutes remaining was the ...

    Dan Irwin Written by Dan Irwin about 4 months ago 380 reads 0 comments

  16. Tennessee State Shocks Murray State: The Dream Isn't over Yet

    Tennessee State may have ended Murray State's dream of an undefeated season. Still, the dream still lives because the real measure of success starts in March. As long as the Racers make it to the NCAA tournament, they can still have a dream season...

    Conor Revell Written by Conor Revell about 4 months ago 113 reads 0 comments

  17. Murray State's Loss to Tennessee St. Proves Racers Aren't Tournament Ready

    So what are we supposed to think of No. 7 Murray St. after their 72-68 home loss to Tennessee State? The Racers came out on fire this season to the tune of a 23-0 start. A hot debate was if Murray State deserved a No...

    Eric Ball Written by Eric Ball about 4 months ago 2,078 reads 14 comments

  18. Murray State Basketball: 3 Reasons Why the Racers Could Be a Cinderella in March

    How about those Murray State Racers? Projected by many to not even win the Ohio Valley Conference, the Racers are sitting pretty at 20-0, remaining as the only undefeated team in Division 1 College Basketball ...

    Shaun Bummer Written by Shaun Bummer about 4 months ago 1,100 reads 1 comments

  19. 10 Reasons the Murray State Racers Are a Legit Final Four Threat

    If there were bets taken in November about who would be the last undefeated team in college basketball, absolutely no one would have answered the Murray State Racers . Chances are, most people didn’t even know where Murray State was...

    Liz Youngblood Written by Liz Youngblood about 4 months ago 5,113 reads 17 comments

  20. Mid-Major Top 25: Murray State Remains No. 1 as Only Undefeated in the Nation

    Here are the top 25 mid-majors in the nation based on my evaluation. This week, Belmont, Kent State and Charleston fell out of the top 25 after losing on the road to conference opponents...

    Jesse Kramer Written by Jesse Kramer about 4 months ago 1,433 reads 2 comments

  21. Murray State Basketball: How Do These Racers Compare to Team That Beat Vandy?

    Murray State upset Vanderbilt on Danero Thomas' buzzer-beating jumper two NCAA tournaments ago, and the Racers—barring an unforeseen collapse—are well on their way to another tournament appearance...

    Ari Kramer Written by Ari Kramer about 5 months ago 867 reads 0 comments

  22. College Basketball: Isaiah Canaan Powering Murray State's Record-Setting Season

    Although the Murray State Racers have gotten everyone's attention with their 18-0 start to the college basketball season, believe it or not, their success has been deeply rooted throughout the years...

    Eric Hampford Written by Eric Hampford about 5 months ago 1,036 reads 1 comments

  23. Mike Liabo's UT-Martin Skyhawks May Be Team to Beat in Ohio Valley Conference

    The Ohio Valley Conference produced one of the best players in the nation last season in Kenneth Faried , and this season the OVC looks to have some promising talent as well...

    Jeffrey Schmidt Written by Jeffrey Schmidt about 10 months ago 392 reads 2 comments