Murray State University Athletics
Racer Fans Invited to 2018 Men’s Basketball Banquet
4/12/2018 10:42:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Coach Matt McMahon and Racer Athletics will host the 2018 Men's Basketball Team Banquet on Thursday, April 26th, at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky.
The evening is one last look at the 2017-18 season and celebration of a two incredible seniors Jonathan Stark and Terrell Miller, Jr. The Racers went 26-6 overall and 16-2 in conference to win the OVC regular season championship and capped of the season with an OVC Tournament Championship securing the program's 16th NCAA Tournament appearance.
Reservations must be made by Friday, April 20th by visiting the CFSB Center ticket office or by phone at 270-809-3000.
Doors will open at 6:00 pm with a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. The after-dinner program features player awards, comments from the coaching staff, senior class recognition and a season highlight video.
Seats are limited, so reserve your seat today. The deadline for reservations is April 20th.
MSU's 26 wins marked the ninth time in 93 seasons that a Racer team posted 25 or more victories. The Racers were regular season OVC champions for the 25th time and when they won a pair of games in Evansville, they won the OVC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, each for the 16th time. MSU had the second-longest win streak in the nation when the season ended in San Diego at the NCAA's against West Virginia.
Jonathan Stark, Terrell Miller, Jr., and Ja Morant gave the Racers three All-OVC selections and Stark had a rare feat of being OVC Preseason MVP, OVC Regular Season Player of the Year and OVC Tournament MVP as he led the conference in scoring in back-to-back seasons. Miller became the 21st Racer to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds and Morant was one of the top freshmen in the nation and named to the All-OVC Newcomer Team. With a solid team pulling for each other, the Racers had a terrific season that will be remembered for years to come when Murray State basketball history is recalled.
Steve Harrell, Associate AD for External Affairs at (270) 809-3430.
