Championship Memories Run Deep For Murray State At OVC Tournament

The Murray State Racers will appear in their 31st Ohio Valley Conference Tournament final in the 59^th playing of the event, when the top-seeded Racers (29-2) meet the third seeded Morehead State Eagles at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana on Saturday. The 7:30 p.m. game will air live to a national television audience on ESPN2.

The Racers are 17-13 in OVC title games with recent wins in 2010, 2012, 2018 and 2019. Not only have the Racers won more than any team in the history of the event with 17 championships, they've also had their share of runner up finishes which they have had to endure 13 times. The Bottom line is, the Racers are nearly always in the hunt for the OVC Tournament title and they've won more than they have lost.

The Racers and Eagles have met 14 times in the OVC Tournament where Murray State has a lead of 12-2 with the Eagles taking wins in 1984 and 2016. Murray State met Morehead State one time for the title, in 2010 when the Racers prevailed 62-51 in Nashville, Tenn.

With a win, Murray State Coach Matt McMahon joins Steve Newton as the only Racer coaches to take the team to three NCAA tournaments. Newton led the Racers to the NCAAs in 1988, 1990 and 1991.

Ford Center Clear Bag Policy
There is a clear bag policy at the OVC Tournament. As part of an ongoing commitment to safety and security, aligning with the best practices at major entertainment and athletics venues, there is now a "Clear Bag Policy" in effect at the Ford Center.

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.

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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Championship Memories Run Deep For Murray State At OVC Tournament

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