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Racer Men’s Basketball To Host Two ESPNU Games
11/3/2021 2:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murray State hosts games at the CFSB Center against OVC rivals Austin Peay and Belmont in 2022
The Murray State men's basketball is hosting a pair of televised home games on ESPNU as announced by the Ohio Valley Conference for the 2021-22 season.
The Racers will appear on ESPNU (Feb. 17) when they host the Austin Peay Governors at the CFSB Center in a 6 p.m. tip. The second game happens at home (Feb. 24) against the Belmont Bruins in a tip off of 8 p.m. Both of the TV games for the Racers come on Thursday nights.
The OVC schedule has a total of nine total men's basketball televised games (six regular season contests and three OVC Tournament games) to be aired by one of the ESPN networks during the 2021-22 season. This includes three nights of coverage at the OVC Tournament (March 4-5) at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
The OVC already enjoys a full slate of league games streamed on ESPN+.
Games aired on an ESPN network will also be available through the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
2021-22 OVC - ESPN TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Regular Season
Thur. Jan. 6 UT Martin at Tennessee State 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET ESPNews
Thur. Jan. 13 SIUE at Eastern Illinois 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Jan. 20 SIUE at Tennessee Tech (Women's Basketball) 4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Jan. 20 Belmont at Morehead State 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET ESPNews
Thur. Jan. 27 Morehead State at Southeast Missouri 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Feb. 17 Austin Peay at Murray State 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Feb. 24 Belmont at Murray State 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
OVC Championships
Fri. March 4 Men's Semifinal #1 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Fri. March 4 Men's Semifinal #2 9:30 p.m. CT/10:30 p.m. ET ESPNU
Sat. March 5 Men's Championship TBD ESPN2
Mini-Ticket Plans Available
Fans can purchase season tickets and the Navy & Gold Mini ticket plans at Racer Mania. The mini plans are a great way for Racer Nation to enjoy Murray State games with general admission tickets. Each mini plan is $50 for one general admission ticket to five games. All of the games offered in the ticket plans are doubleheaders except for the stand-alone men's game vs Middle Tennessee (Dec. 4). Call the ticket office at (270) 809-3000 to purchase a ticket plan.
NAVY TICKET PLAN
Dec. 4, 2021 Sat. Middle Tennessee
Dec. 30, 2021 Thu. Southeast Missouri (DH)
Jan. 22, 2022 Sat. UT Martin (DH)
Jan. 29, 2022 Sat. Morehead State (DH)
Feb. 17, 2022 Thu. Austin Peay (DH)
GOLD TICKET PLAN
Dec. 18, 2021 Sat. Chattanooga (WBB vs Lipscomb)
Jan. 1, 2022 Sat. Tennessee Tech (DH)
Jan. 20, 2022 Thu. Eastern Illinois (DH)
Feb. 5, 2022 Sat. SIUE (DH)
Feb. 24, 2022 Thu. Belmont (DH)
Racer Basketball Legacy Fund
The new fundraising initiative invites Racer supporters to have a lasting impact on the Murray State men's and women's basketball programs. Those interested in learning more about how you can support the Racer Basketball Legacy Fund initiative may contact Director of Development-Athletics, Taylor Mudd at (270) 809-3517 or tmudd3@murraystate.edu for more information.
The Racers will appear on ESPNU (Feb. 17) when they host the Austin Peay Governors at the CFSB Center in a 6 p.m. tip. The second game happens at home (Feb. 24) against the Belmont Bruins in a tip off of 8 p.m. Both of the TV games for the Racers come on Thursday nights.
The OVC schedule has a total of nine total men's basketball televised games (six regular season contests and three OVC Tournament games) to be aired by one of the ESPN networks during the 2021-22 season. This includes three nights of coverage at the OVC Tournament (March 4-5) at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.
The OVC already enjoys a full slate of league games streamed on ESPN+.
Games aired on an ESPN network will also be available through the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
2021-22 OVC - ESPN TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Regular Season
Thur. Jan. 6 UT Martin at Tennessee State 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET ESPNews
Thur. Jan. 13 SIUE at Eastern Illinois 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Jan. 20 SIUE at Tennessee Tech (Women's Basketball) 4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Jan. 20 Belmont at Morehead State 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET ESPNews
Thur. Jan. 27 Morehead State at Southeast Missouri 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Feb. 17 Austin Peay at Murray State 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Thur. Feb. 24 Belmont at Murray State 8:00 p.m. CT/9:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
OVC Championships
Fri. March 4 Men's Semifinal #1 7:00 p.m. CT/8:00 p.m. ET ESPNU
Fri. March 4 Men's Semifinal #2 9:30 p.m. CT/10:30 p.m. ET ESPNU
Sat. March 5 Men's Championship TBD ESPN2
Mini-Ticket Plans Available
Fans can purchase season tickets and the Navy & Gold Mini ticket plans at Racer Mania. The mini plans are a great way for Racer Nation to enjoy Murray State games with general admission tickets. Each mini plan is $50 for one general admission ticket to five games. All of the games offered in the ticket plans are doubleheaders except for the stand-alone men's game vs Middle Tennessee (Dec. 4). Call the ticket office at (270) 809-3000 to purchase a ticket plan.
NAVY TICKET PLAN
Dec. 4, 2021 Sat. Middle Tennessee
Dec. 30, 2021 Thu. Southeast Missouri (DH)
Jan. 22, 2022 Sat. UT Martin (DH)
Jan. 29, 2022 Sat. Morehead State (DH)
Feb. 17, 2022 Thu. Austin Peay (DH)
GOLD TICKET PLAN
Dec. 18, 2021 Sat. Chattanooga (WBB vs Lipscomb)
Jan. 1, 2022 Sat. Tennessee Tech (DH)
Jan. 20, 2022 Thu. Eastern Illinois (DH)
Feb. 5, 2022 Sat. SIUE (DH)
Feb. 24, 2022 Thu. Belmont (DH)
Racer Basketball Legacy Fund
The new fundraising initiative invites Racer supporters to have a lasting impact on the Murray State men's and women's basketball programs. Those interested in learning more about how you can support the Racer Basketball Legacy Fund initiative may contact Director of Development-Athletics, Taylor Mudd at (270) 809-3517 or tmudd3@murraystate.edu for more information.
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