Murray State Racers men's basketball
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Murray State Racers men's basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball
at Murray State University
. The school competes in the Ohio Valley Conference
in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) and play home games at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky
. Steve Prohm
is the current head coach. Murray State has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Tournament
, most recently in 2010
. Twice the Racers have knocked off a higher seed and advanced to the second round of the tournament. In 1988, Murray State defeated North Carolina State in the first round but lost to eventual national champion Kansas in the second round. In 2010, 22 years to the date of the 1988 win, the Racers beat Vanderbilt
and lost to Butler
in the second round.
opened in 1954 and entertained Racer fans for 43 years. While its capacity was 5,500, over 6,000 people crowded the arena on numerous occasions. 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 state-of-the-art arena which can host other events besides basketball. The CFSB Center sits 8,602 and includes a $250,000 scoreboard and a 2,000 sq. ft. weight room. The first basketball game at the CFSB Center was against Southern Illinois
on November 14, 1998, a 65-62 victory for the Racers in front of 7,633 spectators. It was formerly known as the Regional Special Events Center, or "RSEC", until the name was changed on September 17, 2010 after Community Financial Services Bank donated $3.3 million to Murray State, the largest donation in athletic history.
ranked Murray State the 30th best programs from 1984–2008, breaking a tie with Villanova
due to a higher winning percentage. The Racers are the highest "true" mid-major
team in their rankings.
launched the Murray State basketball program in 1925. At the time, Murray State was a teacher's college and the nickname was the Thoroughbreds. In the 1935-36 season, Cutchin coached Murray State to its highest win percentage for a season at .920, when his Thoroughbreds finished with a record of 23-2. That season also included Murray State's best start, at 19-1. In his final season, he led the Thoroughbreds to the title game of the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, at which time they lost to the San Diego State Aztecs 36-34. Since he retired in 1941, he has maintained his position as the all-time winningest coach in Murray State basketball history, with a career record of 267-101.
was hired as the next men's basketball coach from Danville High School
, where he was athletic director. In his only season with the Thoroughbreds, he coached the team to an 18-4 record. That season was marked by strong play from early jump shot proponent Joe Fulks
, who transferred from Millsaps College
. Mountjoy left after the 1941-42 season to coach Augusta Tilghman High School
in nearby Paducah
.
replaced Mountjoy as head basketball coach. His best season was his first, when he led the team to a 21-5 record and finished fourth in the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
.
's second season, in 1987-88, the team finished with a 13-15 record. This marked the last time the Racers had a losing season; only Arizona
, Kansas, and Syracuse
hold longer streaks.
In addition to Murray's win in 1988, two years later the No. 16 seed Racers took No. 1 seed Michigan State
into overtime before falling 75-71. The loss in 1990 was the closest a 16 seeded team had ever come to knocking off a No. 1 seeded team in the tournament. In 1997, the No. 15 seed Racers nearly shocked the No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils
in a 71-68 loss.
The best-known player in Racer history is Popeye Jones
. While at Murray State, Jones scored 2,057 points which still ranks fourth all time for the Racers. He is also Murray State's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,374, and led the nation in that category in the 1990-91 season. Jones is the only player in MSU history to record more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Jones helped lead the Racers to OVC championships in 1991 and 1992. 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.
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.
. UNC was fouled on the rebound and went to the line to sink the game clinching shots to defeat the No. 14 seeded Racers 69-65.
in dramatic fashion, defeating fourth-seeded Vanderbilt
66-65 on a buzzer-beating jump shot by senior Danero Thomas. This was the first time that any Ohio Valley Conference team had advanced to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament since Middle Tennessee
advanced in 1989. The Racers followed up a regular season conference championship for the second year in a row in 2011. The Racers were eliminated from the OVC tournament in 2011; however, they earned a number six seed in the National Invitational Tournament where the Racers suffered a first round loss to Missouri State University
. In May 2011, Billy Kennedy announced that he was leaving Murray State to accept the position head coach position at Texas A&M University
.
. The two teams became archrivals during their time together in the Ohio Valley Conference. Although the schools no longer share their conference affiliation, the two schools keep the series alive every few years. The two teams have met in basketball 147 times. The Racer's primary in-conference OVC rivalry is now with Austin Peay State University
.
holds the Murray State single-tournament scoring record with 37 points in 1990.
appearances, Murray State is 2–7 overall in tournament games.
College basketball
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at Murray State University
Murray State University
Murray State University, located in the city of Murray, Kentucky, is a four-year public university with approximately 10,400 students. The school is Kentucky’s only public university to be listed in the U.S.News & World Report regional university top tier for the past 20 consecutive years...
. The school competes in the Ohio Valley Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) and play home games at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky
Murray, Kentucky
Murray is a city in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,741 at the 2010 census and has a micropolitan area population of 37,191. It is the 22nd largest city in Kentucky...
. Steve Prohm
Steve Prohm
Steve Prohm is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Murray State Racers men's basketball team.-Early life:A native of Vienna, Virginia, Prohm attended high school at Northwest Whitfield High School and lettered in basketball for three years.He attended college at the...
is the current head coach. Murray State has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
, most recently in 2010
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
. Twice the Racers have knocked off a higher seed and advanced to the second round of the tournament. In 1988, Murray State defeated North Carolina State in the first round but lost to eventual national champion Kansas in the second round. In 2010, 22 years to the date of the 1988 win, the Racers beat Vanderbilt
2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's college basketball season. The team competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference, as it has since the SEC expanded to 12 schools in 1991...
and lost to Butler
2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 3rd year...
in the second round.
Venues
Murray State's first basketball venues were Lovett Auditorium from 1926–1950, which had a capacity of 1,500, and Carr Health Building from 1950–1954, which had a capacity of 3,000. Racer ArenaRacer Arena
Racer Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Murray, Kentucky. It is the current home of the Murray State University women's volleyball team and is the largest capacity volleyball-only facility among NCAA Division I schools....
opened in 1954 and entertained Racer fans for 43 years. While its capacity was 5,500, over 6,000 people crowded the arena on numerous occasions. 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 state-of-the-art arena which can host other events besides basketball. The CFSB Center sits 8,602 and includes a $250,000 scoreboard and a 2,000 sq. ft. weight room. The first basketball game at the CFSB Center was against Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
The Southern Illinois Salukis basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis are currently coached by Chris Lowery who led the team to the NCAA tournament in 2004 thru 2007. Lowery was...
on November 14, 1998, a 65-62 victory for the Racers in front of 7,633 spectators. It was formerly known as the Regional Special Events Center, or "RSEC", until the name was changed on September 17, 2010 after Community Financial Services Bank donated $3.3 million to Murray State, the largest donation in athletic history.
History
Murray State basketball has consistently been recognized as one of the best college basketball programs in the history of the sport. In 2005, Street & Smith's named the Racers the 52nd best program of all time. In their prestige system, ESPNESPN
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ranked Murray State the 30th best programs from 1984–2008, breaking a tie with Villanova
Villanova Wildcats men's basketball
This is the article about the men's basketball team from Villanova University. The team has competed since the 1920–21 season. Nicknamed the "Wildcats", Villanova is a member of the Big East Conference and the Philadelphia Big Five. The Villanova Wildcats have appeared in the NCAA...
due to a higher winning percentage. The Racers are the highest "true" mid-major
Mid-major
Mid-major is a term used in American Division I college sports, to refer to athletic conferences that are not among the major six conferences...
team in their rankings.
Cutchin era (1925-1941)
Carlisle CutchinCarlisle Cutchin
Carlisle Cutchin was an American football, baseball, and basketball coach at Murray State University ....
launched the Murray State basketball program in 1925. At the time, Murray State was a teacher's college and the nickname was the Thoroughbreds. In the 1935-36 season, Cutchin coached Murray State to its highest win percentage for a season at .920, when his Thoroughbreds finished with a record of 23-2. That season also included Murray State's best start, at 19-1. In his final season, he led the Thoroughbreds to the title game of the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 5th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The third time was the charm for the Aztecs of San Diego State...
, at which time they lost to the San Diego State Aztecs 36-34. Since he retired in 1941, he has maintained his position as the all-time winningest coach in Murray State basketball history, with a career record of 267-101.
Mountjoy era (1941-1942)
Rice MountjoyRice Mountjoy
J. Rice Mountjoy was a high school athletics coach in Kentucky and was the head coach of the Murray State Teachers College men's basketball team during the 1941-42 season....
was hired as the next men's basketball coach from Danville High School
Danville High School (Kentucky)
Danville High School is a public high school serving the ninth through twelfth grades in Danville, Kentucky, USA. It is one of five schools and the only high school in the Danville School district.-School information:...
, where he was athletic director. In his only season with the Thoroughbreds, he coached the team to an 18-4 record. That season was marked by strong play from early jump shot proponent Joe Fulks
Joe Fulks
Joseph Franklin "Jumping Joe" Fulks was an American professional basketball player, sometimes called "the first of the high-scoring forwards". He was one of the first players, albeit posthumously, enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978...
, who transferred from Millsaps College
Millsaps College
Millsaps College is a private liberal arts college located in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1890, the college is recognized as one of the country's best private colleges dedicated to undergraduate teaching and educating the whole individual. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Millsaps...
. Mountjoy left after the 1941-42 season to coach Augusta Tilghman High School
Paducah Tilghman High School
Paducah Tilghman High School is a public secondary school in Paducah, Kentucky, and is the only high school of the Paducah Independent School District....
in nearby Paducah
Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah is the largest city in Kentucky's Jackson Purchase Region and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River, halfway between the metropolitan areas of St. Louis, Missouri, to the west and Nashville,...
.
Miller era (1942-1948)
Former Murray State basketball player and then-freshman team coach John MillerJohn Miller (basketball coach)
John Miller is an American basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Murray State Teachers College men's basketball team from 1942-1947....
replaced Mountjoy as head basketball coach. His best season was his first, when he led the team to a 21-5 record and finished fourth in the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 5th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The third time was the charm for the Aztecs of San Diego State...
.
Newton era (1985-1991)
In Steve NewtonSteve Newton
Steve Newton is an American basketball coach. He was head men's coach at Murray State University from 1985 to 1991 and at University of South Carolina from 1991–1993...
's second season, in 1987-88, the team finished with a 13-15 record. This marked the last time the Racers had a losing season; only Arizona
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
, Kansas, and Syracuse
Syracuse Orange men's basketball
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
hold longer streaks.
In addition to Murray's win in 1988, two years later the No. 16 seed Racers took No. 1 seed Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center...
into overtime before falling 75-71. The loss in 1990 was the closest a 16 seeded team had ever come to knocking off a No. 1 seeded team in the tournament. In 1997, the No. 15 seed Racers nearly shocked the No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils
1996–97 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 1996–97 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The Head Coach was Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games in the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference....
in a 71-68 loss.
The best-known player in Racer history is Popeye Jones
Popeye Jones
Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is now an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets....
. While at Murray State, Jones scored 2,057 points which still ranks fourth all time for the Racers. He is also Murray State's all-time leader in rebounds with 1,374, and led the nation in that category in the 1990-91 season. Jones is the only player in MSU history to record more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Jones helped lead the Racers to OVC championships in 1991 and 1992. He went on to have a successful career in the NBA after being drafted in the second round by the Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
in the 1992 NBA Draft.
Gottfried era (1995-1998)
Former AlabamaAlabama Crimson Tide men's basketball
The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,...
head basketball coach Mark Gottfried
Mark Gottfried
Mark Frederick Gottfried is an American men's college basketball coach and former player. He was named head coach of NC State on April 5, 2011....
coached the Racers to three Ohio Valley Conference Championships, all three years he coached there, the only OVC coach to accomplish such a mark.
Cronin era (2003-2006)
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. 3 seeded defending champion North Carolina2005–06 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
-Recruiting:- Roster :-Schedule:-Team players drafted into the NBA:-References:...
. UNC was fouled on the rebound and went to the line to sink the game clinching shots to defeat the No. 14 seeded Racers 69-65.
Kennedy era (2006-2011)
The Racers won their first-round game in the 2010 NCAA tournament2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
in dramatic fashion, defeating fourth-seeded Vanderbilt
2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's college basketball season. The team competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference, as it has since the SEC expanded to 12 schools in 1991...
66-65 on a buzzer-beating jump shot by senior Danero Thomas. This was the first time that any Ohio Valley Conference team had advanced to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament since Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders are the men's and women's athletic teams at Middle Tennessee State University. MTSU athletic teams participate in NCAA Division I in the Sun Belt Conference...
advanced in 1989. The Racers followed up a regular season conference championship for the second year in a row in 2011. The Racers were eliminated from the OVC tournament in 2011; however, they earned a number six seed in the National Invitational Tournament where the Racers suffered a first round loss to Missouri State University
Missouri State University
Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011...
. In May 2011, Billy Kennedy announced that he was leaving Murray State to accept the position head coach position at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
.
Prohm era (2011-present)
Steve Prohm was introduced as the 15th head coach on May 23, 2011. Prohm was promoted to the head coach position after serving as an assistant coach under Billy Kennedy for the previous five seasons.Rivalries
Murray State's historic basketball rivalry is with nearby Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents WKU in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Hilltoppers currently compete in the Sun Belt Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was in 2009...
. The two teams became archrivals during their time together in the Ohio Valley Conference. Although the schools no longer share their conference affiliation, the two schools keep the series alive every few years. The two teams have met in basketball 147 times. The Racer's primary in-conference OVC rivalry is now with Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .-History:...
.
Coaches
| Coach | Years | Overall | Ohio Valley | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin Carlisle Cutchin was an American football, baseball, and basketball coach at Murray State University .... |
1925–1941, 1948 | 267-101 | - | |
| Rice Mountjoy Rice Mountjoy J. Rice Mountjoy was a high school athletics coach in Kentucky and was the head coach of the Murray State Teachers College men's basketball team during the 1941-42 season.... |
1942 | 18-4 | - | |
| John Miller John Miller (basketball coach) John Miller is an American basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Murray State Teachers College men's basketball team from 1942-1947.... |
1942–1948 | 63-50 | - | |
| Harlan Hodges Harlan Hodges Harlan Hodges is an American basketball coach who was the head men's basketball coach at Murray State and Idaho.-Early career:Hodges' coaching career began at West Frankfort High School in West Frankfort, Illinois. In his 12 seasons at WFHS, Hodges' Redbirds won their regional tournament three... |
1948–1954 | 109-66 | 39-29 | 1951 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Rex Alexander Rex Alexander Dr. Rex Alexander is a former basketball college basketball coach who was the head coach of the Murray State Racers from 1954-1958.An assistant under Harlan Hodges, Alexander was promoted to head coach in 1954 after Hodges left MSU for Idaho and former North Carolina head coach Tom Scott turned... |
1955–1958 | 45-54 | 21-19 | |
| Cal Luther Cal Luther Cal Luther is an American basketball coach. He was head men's coach at DePauw, Murray State, Longwood, Tennessee-Martin, and Bethel College. He was also head coach of the Egyptian national basketball team.-Early life:... |
1959–1974 | 241-154 | 125-88 | 1964 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Fred Overton Fred Overton Fred Overton, Jr. is a former head basketball coach at Murray State University and currently a nationwide motivational speaker. He is a former student of Charles Stanley's Luther Rice Seminary.-Basketball:... |
1975–1978 | 44-59 | 21-25 | |
| Ron Greene Ron Greene Ron Greene is an American basketball coach who served as head coach of three Division I college basketball teams, as well as teams in Division II, the World Basketball League, the American Basketball Association, and high school.-Early career:Greene's coaching career began in 1965 where he was an... |
1978–1985 | 119-76 | 63-35 | |
| Steve Newton Steve Newton Steve Newton is an American basketball coach. He was head men's coach at Murray State University from 1985 to 1991 and at University of South Carolina from 1991–1993... |
1985–1991 | 116-65 | 57-21 | 1988, 1990, 1991 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Scott Edgar Scott Edgar (basketball coach) Scott Edgar is an American college basketball coach. A graduate of Penn Hills Senior High School, in Penn Hills Township, Pennsylvania, he is the men's basketball head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State College. He was formerly head coach at Duquesne University, Murray State University and Southeast... |
1992–1995 | 78-40 | 48-14 | 1992 & 1995 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Mark Gottfried Mark Gottfried Mark Frederick Gottfried is an American men's college basketball coach and former player. He was named head coach of NC State on April 5, 2011.... |
1995–1998 | 64-24 | 40-12 | 1997 & 1998 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Tevester Anderson Tevester Anderson Tevester Anderson is the head men's basketball coach at Jackson State University. He previously held the same position at Murray State University.... |
1998–2003 | 103-52 | 50-24 | 1999 & 2002 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Mick Cronin Mick Cronin (basketball coach) Mick Cronin is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team. Previously an assistant at Cincinnati under Bob Huggins and at Louisville under Rick Pitino, Cronin's first head coaching job was at Murray State... |
2003–2006 | 69-24 | 42-10 | 2004 & 2006 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions |
| Billy Kennedy Billy Kennedy (basketball coach) Billy Kennedy is the head men's basketball coach at Texas A&M University. He took over the position vacated by Mark Turgeon in May 2011. He previously held the same position at Murray State University for five seasons.... |
2006–2011 | 84-44 | 56-20 | 2010 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Champions 2010 & 2011 OVC Regular Season Champions |
| Steve Prohm Steve Prohm Steve Prohm is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Murray State Racers men's basketball team.-Early life:A native of Vienna, Virginia, Prohm attended high school at Northwest Whitfield High School and lettered in basketball for three years.He attended college at the... |
2011– |
NBA Draftees
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1966 1966 NBA Draft The 1966 NBA Draft was the 20th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 11, 1966 before the 1966–67 season. In this draft, ten NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility... |
3 | 1 | 21 | Stew Johnson Stew Johnson Stewart "Stew" Johnson is a former professional basketball player. A 6'8" forward/center from Murray State University, Johnson was selected by the New York Knicks in the third round of the 1966 NBA Draft... |
New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
| 1968 1968 NBA Draft The 1968 NBA Draft was the 22nd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on April 3, 1968 and May 8, 1968 before the 1968–69 season. In this draft, 14 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year... |
2 | 7 | 21 | Dick Cunningham Dick Cunningham Dick Cunningham is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'10" center, Cunningham led NCAA Division I in rebounding as a junior at Murray State University with a school-record 21.8 rebounds per game in the 1966-67 season. He was selected to the All-Ohio Valley Conference basketball... |
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US... |
| 1970 1970 NBA Draft The 1970 NBA Draft was the 24th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on March 23, 1970 before the 1970–71 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players... |
9 | 6 | 142 | Claude Virden Claude Virden -Career:Virden played college basketball for Murray State University. Virden was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1970 NBA Draft and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1970 American Basketball Association draft.... |
Seattle SuperSonics Seattle SuperSonics The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as... |
| 1989 1989 NBA Draft The 1989 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 1989 in New York City, New York, USA. It has been regarded as one of the worst drafts in NBA history, along with the 1986 NBA Draft and the 2000 NBA Draft. Though the draft produced talented players such as Shawn Kemp, Glen Rice, Sean Elliott, Nick... |
2 | 4 | 31 | Jeff Martin Jeff Martin (basketball) Jeffery Allen Martin is a retired American professional basketball player.Martin, a 6'5" shooting guard from Murray State University, was selected in the second round, 31st overall in the 1989 NBA Draft, by the Los Angeles Clippers... |
Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... |
| 1992 1992 NBA Draft The 1992 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon. At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are likely Hall of Famers... |
2 | 14 | 41 | Popeye Jones Popeye Jones Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is now an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets.... |
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being... |
| 1996 1996 NBA Draft The 1996 NBA Draft was the 50th draft in the National Basketball Association . It was held on June 26, 1996 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The draft was broadcast in the United States on the Turner Network Television... |
2 | 17 | 46 | Marcus Brown Marcus Brown Marcus James Brown is a retired American professional basketball player. At 6'4" , he played as a shooting guard. Brown has been mentioned as being one of the top U.S. athletes to ever play abroad... |
Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... |
Retired numbers
| Number | Player | Years |
| 5 | Marcus Brown Marcus Brown Marcus James Brown is a retired American professional basketball player. At 6'4" , he played as a shooting guard. Brown has been mentioned as being one of the top U.S. athletes to ever play abroad... |
1992–96 |
| 15 | Jeff Martin Jeff Martin (basketball) Jeffery Allen Martin is a retired American professional basketball player.Martin, a 6'5" shooting guard from Murray State University, was selected in the second round, 31st overall in the 1989 NBA Draft, by the Los Angeles Clippers... |
1985–89 |
| 16 | Garrett Beshear | 1950–53 |
| 19 | Howie Crittendon | 1952–56 |
| 20 | Johnny Reagan Johnny Reagan Johnny Reagan is a former American college baseball coach. In 36 years as head coach of the Murray State Thoroughbreds, Reagan amassed a record of 776-508-11, including 11 Ohio Valley Conference championships... |
1945–48 |
| 21 | Bennie Purcell Bennie Purcell Bennie Purcell is a Hall of Fame basketball player who became a Hall of Fame tennis coach at Murray State University, coaching the Racers for 28 years... |
1949–52 |
| 26 | Joe Fulks Joe Fulks Joseph Franklin "Jumping Joe" Fulks was an American professional basketball player, sometimes called "the first of the high-scoring forwards". He was one of the first players, albeit posthumously, enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978... |
1941–43 |
| 30 | Paul King | 1987–91 |
| 54 | Popeye Jones Popeye Jones Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is now an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets.... |
1988–92 |
Current roster
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Isaac Miles | 6'2" | 205 | G | Sr. | Kansas City, MO Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Bishop Miege HS Bishop Miege High School Bishop Miege High School is a fully accredited private Catholic high school, located in Roeland Park, Kansas, USA. It is located directly north of the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bishop Miege is one of two private high schools located in Overland Park, KS. The school colors are royal blue and scarlet... |
| 1 | B.J. Jenkins | 6'0" | 180 | G | Sr. | Virginia Beach, VA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Green Run HS Green Run High School Green Run High School, home of the Green Run Stallions, is a public secondary school located at 1700 Dahlia Drive of the "Green Run" area of suburban Virginia Beach, Virginia... |
| 2 | Edward Daniel | 6'7" | 220 | F | So. | Birmingham, AL Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Woodlawn HS |
| 3 | Isaiah Canaan | 6'0" | 175 | G | So. | Biloxi, MS Biloxi, Mississippi Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County.... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Biloxi HS Biloxi High School Biloxi High School is the only public high school located in the city of Biloxi, Mississippi. It has approximately 1400 students and 100 faculty. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, there were 1201 students. Biloxi High School is the Alma Mater of Fred Haise, a member of the Apollo 13 mission to the... |
| 4 | LaTreze Mushatt | 6'5" | 210 | G | Jr. | Saginaw, MI Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Saginaw Arthur Hill High School |
| 10 | Jordan Burge | 5'11" | 170 | G | So. | Mayfield, KY Mayfield, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 10,349 people, 4,358 households, and 2,667 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,549.8 people per square mile . There were 4,907 housing units at an average density of 734.8 per square mile... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Northside Baptist HS |
| 11 | Donte Poole | 6'3" | 185 | G | Jr. | Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , U.S. United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
Mojave High School Mojave High School Mojave High School, opened in 1996, is a nine-month public High School that is part of Clark County School District located in North Las Vegas, Nevada-Mojave Mission Statement:... |
| 12 | Shawn Jackson | 6'9" | 230 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Fr. | Live Oak, FL Live Oak, Florida Live Oak is a city in Suwannee County, Florida. The city is the county seat of Suwannee County and is located east of Tallahassee, Florida. The population was 6,480 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,828 .... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Melody Christian Academy |
| 13 | Brandon Garrett | 6'9" | 200 | F | Jr. | Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Paradise Valley |
| 14 | Picasso Simmons | 6'0" | 170 | G | Sr. | Gallatin, TN Gallatin, Tennessee Gallatin is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee, United States, along a navigable tributary of the Cumberland River. The population was 23,230 at the 2000 census. Named for U.S... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Lee Academy |
| 22 | Jeffery McClain | 6'6" | 230 | F | Sr. | Hickman, KY Hickman, Kentucky Hickman is a city in Fulton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,560 at the 2000 census. Named for Captain Paschal Hickman, a Kentucky officer who was killed by Indians in the Massacre of the River Raisin during the War of 1812, it is the county seat of Fulton County.Hickman is... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Fulton County HS Three Rivers CC Three Rivers Community College (Missouri) Three Rivers Community College is a community college in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA.Three Rivers was founded in 1967 when voters in the counties of Butler, Carter, Ripley and Wayne approved the taxing district of Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne counties.... |
| 24 | Jeff Reese | 6'4" | 180 | F | JR. | Laurel Hill, FL Laurel Hill, Florida Laurel Hill is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 576... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Laurel Hill High School |
| 32 | Chris Griffin | 6'7" | 205 | F | FR. | Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Leon High School Leon High School Leon High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida. For the 2007-2008 school year, the Florida Department of Education gave the school an "A" rating after its students scored well above the state average on standardized tests in reading and in math... |
| 33 | Jewuan Long | 6'1" | 180 | G | So. | Jackson, TN Jackson, Tennessee Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined Statistical Area... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Liberty Tech HS Liberty Technology Magnet High School Liberty Technology Magnet High School is a public magnet high school located in Jackson, Tennessee. It opened to students in October 2003.- History :... |
| 42 | Ivan Aska | 6'7" | 230 | F | So. | Ft. Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Boyd H. Anderson HS Boyd H. Anderson High School Boyd H. Anderson High School is a high school in Broward County. Boyd H. Anderson serves Lauderdale Lakes, and parts of Tamarac, Oakland Park, Fort Lauderdale and Lauderhill.The school is named after the third County Judge of Broward County, Boyd H... |
NCAA Tournament
Murray State Racers have appeared in 14 NCAA tournaments. They have an overall 2-14 record in tournament games. Popeye JonesPopeye Jones
Ronald Jerome "Popeye" Jones is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is now an assistant coach for the New Jersey Nets....
holds the Murray State single-tournament scoring record with 37 points in 1990.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1964 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 9, 1964, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in Kansas... |
First Round | Loyola (IL) Loyola Ramblers The Loyola Ramblers are the varsity sports teams of Loyola University Chicago. Most teams compete in the Horizon League of the NCAA Division I... |
L, 91–101 | |
| 1969 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1969, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in Louisville, Kentucky... |
First Round | Marquette Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I... |
L, 62–82 | |
| 1988 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri... |
#14 | First Round | #3 North Carolina State | W, 78–75 |
| Second Round | #6 Kansas | L, 58–61 | ||
| 1990 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... |
#16 | First Round | #1 Michigan State Michigan State Spartans men's basketball The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represents Michigan State University and competes in the Big Ten Conference of NCAA Division I. The team currently plays at the Breslin Student Events Center... |
L, 71–75 (OT) |
| 1991 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
#13 | First Round | #4 Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,... |
L, 79–89 |
| 1992 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
#14 | First Round | #3 Arkansas 1992–93 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team The 1992–93 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1992–93 college basketball season. The head coach was Nolan Richardson, serving for his eighth year. The team played its home games in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.... |
L, 69–80 |
| 1995 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,... |
#15 | First Round | #2 North Carolina 1994–95 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team The 1994–95 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. The Head Coach was Dean Smith. The team played its home games in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.... |
L, 70–80 |
| 1997 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
#15 | First Round | #2 Duke 1996–97 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team The 1996–97 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The Head Coach was Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games in the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.... |
L, 68–71 |
| 1998 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
#9 | First Round | #8 Rhode Island Rhode Island Rams men's basketball The Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Ten Conference representing the University of Rhode Island. The team is currently coached by Jim Baron, who is in his 10th year... |
L, 74–97 |
| 1999 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St.... |
#13 | First Round | #4 Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... |
L, 58–72 |
| 2002 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
#14 | First Round | #3 Georgia Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball The Georgia Bulldogs basketball program is the men's college basketball team representing the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Established in 1891, the team has competed in the Southeastern Conference since its inception in 1932... |
L, 68–85 |
| 2004 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
#12 | First Round | #5 Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign.... |
L, 53–72 |
| 2006 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
#14 | First Round | #3 North Carolina 2005–06 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team -Recruiting:- Roster :-Schedule:-Team players drafted into the NBA:-References:... |
L, 65–69 |
| 2010 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's... |
#13 | First Round | #4 Vanderbilt 2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team The 2009–10 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's college basketball season. The team competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference, as it has since the SEC expanded to 12 schools in 1991... |
W, 66–65 |
| Second Round | #5 Butler 2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2009–10 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 3rd year... |
L, 52–54 |
National Invitation Tournament
In seven National Invitation TournamentNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
appearances, Murray State is 2–7 overall in tournament games.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 1980 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Illinois 84, UNLV 74... |
First Round | Jacksonville Jacksonville Dolphins The Jacksonville University Dolphins are the athletics team of Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The Dolphins participate in NCAA Division I athletics, and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference, the National Lacrosse Conference, and as the Pioneer Football League.-Sports... |
W, 53–49 | |
| Second Round | Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program has a history of being among the best of the Southeastern Conference . It trails only Kentucky in basketball wins, SEC tournament titles, and SEC regular season titles in the 12-member conference. The team is coached by head coach Anthony Grant,... |
W, 70–62 | ||
| Quarterfinals | Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign.... |
L, 63–65 | ||
| 1982 1982 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
First Round | UNLV UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in... |
L, 61–87 | |
| 1983 1983 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
First Round | Wake Forest Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference and their homecourt is the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Their only Final Four appearance was in 1962 and through the years they have produced several NBA players. The Demon Deacons have... |
L, 80–87 | |
| 1989 1989 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - UAB 78, Michigan State 76... |
First Round | Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96... |
L, 73–89 | |
| 1994 1994 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Siena 92, Kansas State 79... |
First Round | Bradley Bradley Braves men's basketball The Bradley Braves men's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2006, reaching the... |
L, 58–66 | |
| 1996 1996 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tulane 87, Alabama 76... |
First Round | Missouri Missouri Tigers men's basketball The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Missouri in the Big 12 Conference. The Tigers are located in Columbia, Missouri. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2011. The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team plays its home games at... |
L, 85–89 | |
| 2011 2011 National Invitation Tournament -Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
#6 | First Round | Missouri State 2010–11 Missouri State Bears men's basketball team The 2010–11 Missouri State Bears men's basketball team represented Missouri State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by third year head coach Cuonzo Martin, played their home games at JQH Arena and are members of the Missouri Valley Conference... |
L, 76–89 |