Murray State University Athletics
Murray State Men’s Basketball Announces 2021-22 Schedule
9/27/2021 8:41:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Racers’ 97th season of collegiate basketball begins with an exhibition game against Brescia (Nov. 1)
The 97th season of men's collegiate basketball for the Murray State Racers in 2021-22 features a strong slate of non-conference games including Auburn, Memphis, Chattanooga and Middle Tennessee, as well the 74th season of basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference and three games Thanksgiving Week at the Naples Invitational.
"We are extremely excited about the 2021-22 season and can't wait to get started with practice this week," said Racer Head Coach Matt McMahon. "Our non-conference schedule features two potential top 10 teams in Auburn and Memphis, a great trip to Naples, Florida with a strong tournament field, as well as Saturday night home games at The Bank versus Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee, and Bellarmine. We look forward to welcoming our great Racer fans back to CFSB Center in November."
The fun begins when the Racers host Brescia (Nov. 1) in an exhibition game and the season opener against Cumberland (Nov. 9) at the CFSB Center.
The rest of November sees the Racers host Bellarmine (Nov, 13) for the first meeting between the two. After playing their first road game of the season at Illinois State (Nov. 16), the Racers play three games at the Naples Invitational (Nov. 22-24) in Naples, Florida. MSU meets East Tennessee in the first game and either Missouri State or Long Beach in the second contest.
In December, the Racers host Middle Tennessee (Dec. 4) and Chattanooga (Dec. 18). In between, is MSU's first game against Memphis since 2011 (Dec. 11). The day features the Racers and Tigers at the Fedex Forum on either December 10 or 11. The day gives Racer fans a chance to watch the current team, as well as the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and former Racer and 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant. A decision on the date of this game will be announced later.
The Racers' final game before Christmas finds them venturing to Auburn (Dec. 22) for their third meeting with the Tigers in the last five seasons.
The Racers seek their 28th Ohio Valley Conference championship when play begins with home games against Southeast Missouri (Dec. 30) and Tennessee Tech (Jan. 1). The game with TTU marks only the sixth time in program history that the Racers will play on New Year's Day.
The rest of the 18-game OVC schedule features Murray State taking on Belmont in Nashville (Jan. 15) and at home (Feb. 24). The Racers travel to Austin Peay (Feb. 3) before hosting the Governors (Feb. 17). MSU's final regular season game is at SEMO (Feb. 26).
The OVC Tournament (March 2-5) will be played for the fourth consecutive year at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The Racers, who have recent championship wins under Head Coach Matt McMahon in 2018 and 2019, seek the program's 18th title and trip to the NCAA Tournament.
2021-22 Schedule Notes
"We are extremely excited about the 2021-22 season and can't wait to get started with practice this week," said Racer Head Coach Matt McMahon. "Our non-conference schedule features two potential top 10 teams in Auburn and Memphis, a great trip to Naples, Florida with a strong tournament field, as well as Saturday night home games at The Bank versus Chattanooga, Middle Tennessee, and Bellarmine. We look forward to welcoming our great Racer fans back to CFSB Center in November."
The fun begins when the Racers host Brescia (Nov. 1) in an exhibition game and the season opener against Cumberland (Nov. 9) at the CFSB Center.
The rest of November sees the Racers host Bellarmine (Nov, 13) for the first meeting between the two. After playing their first road game of the season at Illinois State (Nov. 16), the Racers play three games at the Naples Invitational (Nov. 22-24) in Naples, Florida. MSU meets East Tennessee in the first game and either Missouri State or Long Beach in the second contest.
In December, the Racers host Middle Tennessee (Dec. 4) and Chattanooga (Dec. 18). In between, is MSU's first game against Memphis since 2011 (Dec. 11). The day features the Racers and Tigers at the Fedex Forum on either December 10 or 11. The day gives Racer fans a chance to watch the current team, as well as the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies and former Racer and 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Ja Morant. A decision on the date of this game will be announced later.
The Racers' final game before Christmas finds them venturing to Auburn (Dec. 22) for their third meeting with the Tigers in the last five seasons.
The Racers seek their 28th Ohio Valley Conference championship when play begins with home games against Southeast Missouri (Dec. 30) and Tennessee Tech (Jan. 1). The game with TTU marks only the sixth time in program history that the Racers will play on New Year's Day.
The rest of the 18-game OVC schedule features Murray State taking on Belmont in Nashville (Jan. 15) and at home (Feb. 24). The Racers travel to Austin Peay (Feb. 3) before hosting the Governors (Feb. 17). MSU's final regular season game is at SEMO (Feb. 26).
The OVC Tournament (March 2-5) will be played for the fourth consecutive year at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. The Racers, who have recent championship wins under Head Coach Matt McMahon in 2018 and 2019, seek the program's 18th title and trip to the NCAA Tournament.
2021-22 Schedule Notes
- The Racers host Cumberland in the season opener at the CFSB Center. In home openers, MSU is 83-13 all-time and 22-1 at the CFSB Center, which will host its 24th season of Racer Basketball in 2021-22.
- MSU has won its last six home openers since a 2014 loss to Houston.
- MSU's game at home with Bellarmine marks their first with the Knights, who moved up to NCAA D-I in 2020.
- Middle Tennessee was an OVC member from 1952-2000. The Racers have won six of their last 10 meetings with the Blue Raiders.
- The Racers are 6-2 all-time with Chattanooga and have won the last two meetings in 2009 and 2010.
- MSU's game at Auburn marks the third time the two have played in the last five seasons.
- Auburn was the first SEC team to visit the CFSB Center in 2017 and the first to come to Murray since 1993 when the Racers hosted Ole Miss at old Racer Arena.
- The Naples Invitational will be played at the Community School of Naples Gymnasium in Naples, Florida.
- A former member of the OVC from 1957-78, ETSU and the Racers have played 43 times with the Racers winning 24. The last meeting between the two was in Murray in 2010, a 50-39 Racer win.
- The Racers are 3-3 all-time vs Missouri State and lost their last meeting in Springfield 71-69 in 2019.
- If the Racers meeting Long Beach State in Naples, it will be their first meeting.
- When the Racers host SEMO (Dec. 30) it will mark the 74th season of OVC basketball.
- The Racers have won 27 OVC regular season championships including 15 in the last 32 seasons since 1990.
- When the Racers host TTU on New Year's Day, it will mark just the sixth time in 97 seasons that the Racers have played on Jan. 1. The last was a 2003 meeting at the CFSB Center against MTSU, which the Racers won 76-64.
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