Winning Pushes Racers Higher In National Rankings

The Murray State Racers are having a big 2021-22 season with a 18-2 record after a Monday night home win over Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

When the Associated Press Men's Basketball Top-25 Poll was released, the Racers received 10 votes and were 34^th nationally.

Additionally, on Monday, the Racers were No. 33 in the NCAA Net Rankings, No. 48 in the Ken Pomeroy Rankings and No. 5 in the CollegeInsider.com Poll.

Playing a competitive schedule, the Racers tangled with No. 1 Auburn (Dec. 22) and battled to a 71-58 defeat and have quality wins this season over Belmont, Chattanooga, James Madison, Memphis and Middle Tennessee.

If Murray State can break into the AP Top-25, it will be their first since March 2015 when the team had an Ohio Valley Conference record 25-game winning streak, led by MSU Hall of Famer and current member of the NBA's Phoenix Suns.

The next challenge for the Racers is a Thursday road game at TTU at 6 p.m. in the Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee

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.

Harlem Globetrotters Coming To CFSB Center – Feb. 2
The worldwide sensation Harlem Globetrotters have announced they will return to Murray State University for an eighth time on February 2, 2022 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Guests may also visit the CFSB Center ticket office, located at 1401 State Route 121 North, Murray, Ky 42071 (Lower A Entrance). For more information, please contact the CFSB Center ticket hotline at 270-809-3000.

Racers Selected For Two Home Games On ESPNU
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.

About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. Currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Racers will join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022.

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