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FILE - Then-Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Steve Prohm has returned to Murray State for a second stint as men’s basketball coach, taking over the program as the Racers prepare to join the Missouri Valley Conference in July. The coach said in a release Friday, March 25, 2022, he was “excited and grateful” for the chance to return to Murray State and noted its continued success after he left. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Murray State brings Prohm back as Racers men's hoops coach

Mar. 25, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Murray State head coach Matt McMahon directs his team during the first half of a college basketball game against San Francisco in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
LSU hires Murray State's McMahon to take over for Wade

By Brett Martel Mar. 21, 2022 05:12 PM EDT

Saint Peter's Hassan Drame (14) dunks during the second half of a college basketball game against Murray State in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Saint Peter's is 3rd 15 seed in Sweet 16, beats Murray State

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 19, 2022 11:10 PM EDT

Saint Peter's Jaylen Murray (32) looks to shoot against Murray State's DaQuan Smith (1) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Murray State Racers 3/19/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson, center, battles for a loose ball between Jacksonville State forward Kayne Henry, left, and guard Darian Adams during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, March 18, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Smith leads Auburn to 10th straight NCAA opening win, 80-61

By Pete Iacobelli Mar. 18, 2022 03:14 PM EDT

San Francisco forward Patrick Tape, right, tries to steal the ball from Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Murray State edges San Francisco 92-87 in overtime

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 18, 2022 01:18 AM EDT

Murray State forward KJ Williams (0) shoots over San Francisco forward Patrick Tape (11) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rays at Red Sox 3/18/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 10:22 PM EDT

St. Peter's guard Matthew Lee (15) drives past Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tulane Green Wave 3/21/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen celebrates after the team's victory over Abilene Christian in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Williams ready to help Murray State deliver in March again

By Steve Megargee Mar. 17, 2022 05:16 AM EDT

Jacksonville forward Rod Brown (0) shoots over Bellarmine guard Juston Betz (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball in the championship game at the ASUN conference tournament Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Bellarmine wins ASUN, hands NCAA bid to Jacksonville State

Mar. 08, 2022 07:36 PM EST

Murray State's Tevin Brown calls out to teammates during an NCAA college basketball game against Morehead State for the championship of the Ohio Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Evansville, Ind. (AP Photo/Edward Marlowe)
No. 22 Murray State beats Morehead State to win OVC tourney

Mar. 05, 2022 11:11 PM EST

Loyola of Chicago's Chris Knight, left, and Northern Iowa's Noah Carter (35) watch as a ball heads out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Saturday, March 5, 2022, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Morehead State Eagles at Murray State Racers 3/5/2022

Mar. 05, 2022 04:28 PM EST

No. 22 Murray State advances to OVC title game

Mar. 04, 2022 10:31 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — KJ Williams had 29 points and 10 rebounds and No. 22 Murray State advanced to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship, beating...

Southeast Missouri State routs Tennessee State 79-55

Mar. 03, 2022 10:03 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Eric Reed Jr. had 22 points as Southeast Missouri State rolled past Tennessee State 79-55 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference...

Adams leads Jacksonville State over Kennesaw State 78-67

Mar. 03, 2022 09:29 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Darian Adams had 17 points as Jacksonville State turned back Kennesaw State 78-67 in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament quarterfinals...

Davidson sends Tennessee Tech past Austin Peay 78-51

Mar. 03, 2022 12:33 AM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Keishawn Davidson tossed in 20 points and Tennessee Tech breezed to a 78-51 victory over Austin Peay in the first round of the Ohio Valley...

Murray State's DJ Burns (55) celebrates a 70-68 victory as Southeast Missouri State head coach Brad Korn, right, stand on the sideline following an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
No. 19 Murray State rallies to preserve perfect OVC season

Feb. 26, 2022 08:06 PM EST

Wright propels SIU Edwardsville past Morehead State 77-70

Feb. 26, 2022 07:17 PM EST
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Shamar Wright had a career-high 21 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville beat Morehead State 77-70 on Saturday. Shaun Doss...

Murray State's KJ Williams (0) heads to the basket as Southeast Missouri State's Nana Akenten (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Murray State Racers at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 06:10 PM EST

Adams guides Jacksonville State over North Alabama 69-52

Feb. 26, 2022 05:04 PM EST
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Darian Adams scored 13 points as Jacksonville State beat North Alabama 69-52 on Saturday. Demaree King had 11 points for the...