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Here We Go! Racers Have First Practice
9/30/2016 8:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Murray State men's basketball team got the 2016-17 preseason underway with their first official practice at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky.
Coach Matt McMahon enters his second season at the helm of the Racers as the program looks for its 30th straight winning season, currently the fourth-longest streak in the nation at 29 in a row. One of the most successful college basketball programs in the nation, the Racers will be looking for their 25th Ohio Valley Conference regular season title and 16th OVC Tournament championship. If they can win the OVC Tournament, the Racers would appear in the NCAA Tournament for the 16th time.
Here are some important dates to remember.
October 20
Racer Mania is set for a Thursday this year at the CFSB Center. This is an annual fun night when both the women's and men's teams are introduced at the CFSB Center, play a short scrimmage and sign schedule posters for fans.
October 26
Basketball media day in the Ohio Valley Conference will be held in Nashville at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. The All-OVC Preseason Team will be announced and the predicted order of finish.
November 3
The Racers host Berry College in an exhibition game at the CFSB Center at 7 p.m.
November 11
The Racers open their 92nd season of collegiate basketball when the Illinois State Redbirds visit the CFSB Center. The men's game starts at 7 p.m. after the MSU women's team opens the season against Eureka College. The Racers lost at ISU last season and lead the series 2-1.
November 15
This is Murray State's first road contest when they play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Murray State won at home last season and leads the all-time series with MTSU 104-34 and 53-12 at home.
November 19-21
The Racers will play three games in three days at the Bill Frack Tournament in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Racers meet Green Bay, UMKC and the host Bowling Green State. MSU has never faced Green Bay and hasn't faced UMKC since 1983 and leads the series 2-1. The Racers haven't played BGSU since 1985 and leads 2-0.
December 15
Murray State travels to SEC country to take on the Ole Miss Rebels. The Racers lead the series 3-2 and lost at Ole Miss in 2010. The Racers will get to play in the Rebel's new arena. The $96.5-million Pavilion at Ole Miss saw its first game last January 7, 2016 when the Rebels beat Alabama.
December 31
The Racers host the Tennessee State Tigers on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. This game has an 11 a.m. start. The game will mark the Racers' first New Year's Eve game since Dec. 31, 1991 when they played in Jonesboro against Arkansas State. The Racers lost that game 63-59 with the first half being played in 1991 and the second half in 1992 on New Year's Day. The game marks MSU's first home game on New Year's Eve since they lost to Evansville 78-70 at Racer Arena in 1988.
February 2
The first of two Murray State home games on ESPNU will be broadcast when the Belmont Bruins come to town. The Racers lead the all-time series 7-4 and beat the Bruins at home in 2015.
February 16
SIUE is at the CFSB Center for another televised game on ESPNU
February 18
This is the final regular season home game for the Racer seniors when Eastern Illinois comes to Murray State. The Racers will celebrate the careers of Damarcus Croaker, Gee McGhee and Bryce Jones.
March 1-4
The OVC Tournament will be contested at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville.
Coach Matt McMahon enters his second season at the helm of the Racers as the program looks for its 30th straight winning season, currently the fourth-longest streak in the nation at 29 in a row. One of the most successful college basketball programs in the nation, the Racers will be looking for their 25th Ohio Valley Conference regular season title and 16th OVC Tournament championship. If they can win the OVC Tournament, the Racers would appear in the NCAA Tournament for the 16th time.
Here are some important dates to remember.
October 20
Racer Mania is set for a Thursday this year at the CFSB Center. This is an annual fun night when both the women's and men's teams are introduced at the CFSB Center, play a short scrimmage and sign schedule posters for fans.
October 26
Basketball media day in the Ohio Valley Conference will be held in Nashville at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. The All-OVC Preseason Team will be announced and the predicted order of finish.
November 3
The Racers host Berry College in an exhibition game at the CFSB Center at 7 p.m.
November 11
The Racers open their 92nd season of collegiate basketball when the Illinois State Redbirds visit the CFSB Center. The men's game starts at 7 p.m. after the MSU women's team opens the season against Eureka College. The Racers lost at ISU last season and lead the series 2-1.
November 15
This is Murray State's first road contest when they play the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Murray State won at home last season and leads the all-time series with MTSU 104-34 and 53-12 at home.
November 19-21
The Racers will play three games in three days at the Bill Frack Tournament in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Racers meet Green Bay, UMKC and the host Bowling Green State. MSU has never faced Green Bay and hasn't faced UMKC since 1983 and leads the series 2-1. The Racers haven't played BGSU since 1985 and leads 2-0.
December 15
Murray State travels to SEC country to take on the Ole Miss Rebels. The Racers lead the series 3-2 and lost at Ole Miss in 2010. The Racers will get to play in the Rebel's new arena. The $96.5-million Pavilion at Ole Miss saw its first game last January 7, 2016 when the Rebels beat Alabama.
December 31
The Racers host the Tennessee State Tigers on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. This game has an 11 a.m. start. The game will mark the Racers' first New Year's Eve game since Dec. 31, 1991 when they played in Jonesboro against Arkansas State. The Racers lost that game 63-59 with the first half being played in 1991 and the second half in 1992 on New Year's Day. The game marks MSU's first home game on New Year's Eve since they lost to Evansville 78-70 at Racer Arena in 1988.
February 2
The first of two Murray State home games on ESPNU will be broadcast when the Belmont Bruins come to town. The Racers lead the all-time series 7-4 and beat the Bruins at home in 2015.
February 16
SIUE is at the CFSB Center for another televised game on ESPNU
February 18
This is the final regular season home game for the Racer seniors when Eastern Illinois comes to Murray State. The Racers will celebrate the careers of Damarcus Croaker, Gee McGhee and Bryce Jones.
March 1-4
The OVC Tournament will be contested at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville.
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