Murray State University Athletics
Battle of the Border 2020-21
RELATED LINKS...........................................................................................................................
Ohio Valley Conference I ESPN+Â I Battle of The Border History
BATTLE OF THE BORDER.... ..................................................................................................... Â
Murray State vs. Austin Peay. Racers vs. Governors. Blue vs. Red. Kentucky vs. Tennessee. The Battle of the Border is an annual rivalry series between these two longtime OVC rivals. Points are awarded for each head to head regular season match up. If no head-to-head contest occurs, points will be awarded on how they finish at the OVC Championship. The 67 points of the annual competition represent the 67 miles separating the two institutions.
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....................................................POINTSÂ (67 TOTAL POINTS).................................................
Football | 3 Points (Head-to-Head Regular Season Game) |
Men's Basketball | 6 points (3 points for each contest) |
Women's Basketball | 6 points (3 points for each contest) |
Volleyball | 6 points (3 points for each contest) |
Baseball | 6 points (2 points for each contest) |
Softball | 6 points (1.5 points for each contest) |
Women's Tennis | 3 points (Head-to-Head Regular Season Match) |
Women's Soccer | 3 points (Head-to-Head Regular Season Match) |
Men's Golf | 3 points (Based on OVC Championship Finish) |
Women's Golf | 3 points (Based on OVC Championship Finish) |
Men's Cross Country | 3 points (Based on OVC Championship Finish) |
Women's Cross Country | 3 points (Based on OVC Championship Finish) |
Women's Indoor Track and Field | 3 points (Based on OVC Championship Finish) |
Women's Outdoor Track and Field | 3 points (Based on OVC Championship Finish) |
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.......................................2020-21Â SCHEDULE & RESULTS...........................................
EVENT | DATE | RECAP | WINNER | POINTS |
Men's Basketball (H)
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12/08/20 | RECAP | RACERS | 3 |
Women's Basketball (H) | 12/19/20 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Men's Basketball (A) | 12/21/20 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Women's Basketball (A) | 1/25/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Men's Cross Country | 3/1/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 3 |
Women's Cross Country | 3/1/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 3 |
Volleyball (A) | 3/7/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Volleyball (A) | 3/8/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Women's Soccer (H) | 3/16/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 3 |
Softball (H) | 3/24/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 1.5 |
Softball (H) | 3/24/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 1.5 |
Football (A) | 4/3/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Softball (A) | 4/6/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 1.5 |
Softball (A) | 4/6/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 1.5 |
Women's Tennis | 4/16/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Women's Golf | 4/20/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 3 |
Men's Golf | 4/27/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 3 |
Women's Outdoor Track and Field | 5/15/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 3 |
Baseball (H) | 5/20/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 2 |
Baseball (H) | 5/21/21 | RECAP | GOVS | 2 |
Baseball (H) | 5/21/21 | RECAP | RACERS | 2 |
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