Murray State University Athletics

Photo by: Stephen Furst
February Arrives - Valley Home Stretch Begins
1/31/2023 10:47:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Racers vs Bruins rivalry is ready for game two this season in the Missouri Valley Conference
The Murray State Racers (12-10, 7-5 MVC) play a second-consecutive game at the CFSB Center when the Belmont Bruins (16-7, 9-3 MVC) in a 7 p.m. tip in Murray, Ky. In their first meeting of the 2022-23 season, the Bruins won (Jan. 17) 80-65 on their home court in Nashville, Tenn. The Racers and Bruins join UIC as the three new members in the MVC.
Â
Game Information
Opponent: Belmont Bruins Site (Venue): Nashville, Tenn. (Curb Event Center)
Date/Game Time:Â Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023/7 p.m.
Audio:Â WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV:Â CBSSN (PxP: John Rooney Analyst: Dan Muller)
Live Stats:Â GoRacers.com Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Last Game:Â Won 74-71 won home vs Missouri State (Jan. 28)
BEL Last Game:Â Lost 79-61 home vs Drake (Jan. 29)
All-Time Series vs. BEL:Â Racers trail 11-13
First Meeting: 1986 Racers won at home 94-92
Last Meeting:Â 2022 Racers won at home 76-43
Last Overtime:Â 2013 Bruins won at home 70-68
Largest MSU Win:Â +39, 1996 home 84-45 Largest MSU Loss: -17, 2007 in Chattanooga 84-67
Last Five vs BEL:Â 2-3
Next MSU Game:Â Feb. 4 at Indiana State Next MSU Home Game: Feb. 7 vs Drake
Next BEL Game:Â Feb. 4 vs Illinois State Next BEL Away Game: Feb. 8 at Missouri State
Â
Belmont Bruins                       16-7 (9-3 MVC)
Head Coach: Casey Alexander
Alma Mater: Belmont (1995)
at BEL: 4th season (93-26)
Career: 12th season (230-146)
Missouri Valley: 9-3
Â
Murray State Racers           12-10 (7-5) MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm
Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 5th season (116-39)
Career: 11th season (213-134)
Missouri Valley: 7-5
Â
Â
Â
Â
Game Information
Opponent: Belmont Bruins Site (Venue): Nashville, Tenn. (Curb Event Center)
Date/Game Time:Â Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023/7 p.m.
Audio:Â WFGS Froggy 103.7FM (PxP: Neal Bradley, Analyst: Kenny Roth)
TV:Â CBSSN (PxP: John Rooney Analyst: Dan Muller)
Live Stats:Â GoRacers.com Twitter In Game: @MSURacers
MUR Last Game:Â Won 74-71 won home vs Missouri State (Jan. 28)
BEL Last Game:Â Lost 79-61 home vs Drake (Jan. 29)
All-Time Series vs. BEL:Â Racers trail 11-13
First Meeting: 1986 Racers won at home 94-92
Last Meeting:Â 2022 Racers won at home 76-43
Last Overtime:Â 2013 Bruins won at home 70-68
Largest MSU Win:Â +39, 1996 home 84-45 Largest MSU Loss: -17, 2007 in Chattanooga 84-67
Last Five vs BEL:Â 2-3
Next MSU Game:Â Feb. 4 at Indiana State Next MSU Home Game: Feb. 7 vs Drake
Next BEL Game:Â Feb. 4 vs Illinois State Next BEL Away Game: Feb. 8 at Missouri State
Â
Belmont Bruins                       16-7 (9-3 MVC)
Head Coach: Casey Alexander
Alma Mater: Belmont (1995)
at BEL: 4th season (93-26)
Career: 12th season (230-146)
Missouri Valley: 9-3
Â
Murray State Racers           12-10 (7-5) MVC)
Head Coach: Steve Prohm
Alma Mater: Alabama (1997)
at MUR: 5th season (116-39)
Career: 11th season (213-134)
Missouri Valley: 7-5
Â
Â
Â
Coach Jody Wright Press Conference - Pre JSU
Wednesday, September 17
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Cam Bulluck | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Conlee Crossno | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07