Murray State Racers basketball — program history
Murray State University in western Kentucky competes in the Missouri Valley Conference and has a remarkable history of mid-major basketball success. The Racers have produced NBA stars Ja Morant, Joe Fulks, and Cameron Payne, and have made numerous NCAA Tournament appearances.
The name
The Racers nickname honors the thoroughbred horse racing heritage of Kentucky, with the university located near the western Kentucky horse country.
Signature moment
Ja Morant's explosive 2019 NCAA Tournament performance against Marquette, scoring 17 points with 16 assists and 11 rebounds in a triple-double that launched him to the #2 overall pick.
Joe Fulks, who played at Murray State in the 1940s, is credited as the inventor of the modern jump shot and was the first scoring champion in NBA/BAA history.
The Murray State Racers compete in the MVC and hold an all-time record of 1329–780 (.630 winning percentage) across 81 recorded seasons dating back to 1935-36.
Season-by-season results
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