Murray State University NCAA News

T.J. Pryor didn't begin the season as the Colonels' starting quarterback. However, once he stepped into the line-up full-time, the redshirt freshman provided solid, steady performances that helped EKU stay in the hunt for a conference title until the final game of the season.

Eastern Kentucky University quarterback T.J. Pryor, a Ballard High School product, was named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year on Tuesday, and Murray State senior end Austen Lane was honored as OVC Defensive Player of the Year.

Tennessee Tech rushes past Murray State 45-14 Eds: APNewsNow. Tennessee Tech 45, Murray State 14.

Tony Easley had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots to lead Murray State in a 71-43 rout of James Madison on Friday.

Football Head Coach Matt Griffina s time at Murray State was cut short when the athletic department announced Monday he had been fired with one game remaining in his fourth season with the Racers.

New management is coming but David Elson claims it's "business as usual." That's a seemingly preposterous notion considering the Western Kentucky University football coach was fired Monday.

Matt Scheible threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead Southeast Missouri over Murray State 49-13. Scheible was 6 of 12 and ran for another 48 yards.

Ivan Aska scored 20 points to lead Murray State to a 92-54 win over Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday night.

Murray State's defensive has been very stingy the last two weeks The Murray State Racers visit Houk Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

The Southeast Missouri State football program has struggled since moving up to Division I-AA and joining the Ohio Valley Conference in 1991.

Jerome Randle scored 18 points and 13th-ranked California opened its season by holding off Murray State, 75-70, as part of the 2K Sports Coaches vs.

California's Jerome Randle, right, drives around Murray State defender B.J. Jenkins during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Monday, Nov.

The California Golden Bears enter the 2009-10 campaign with lofty expectations, and they will try to get started on a positive note when they entertain the Murray State Racers tonight in a Coaches vs.

A Cal basketball season that comes with more expectations and promise than any this decade opens tonight, not with a glamorous trip to Madison Square Garden but against an opponent with a modest profile and solid resume.

No.2 isn't good enough at Murray State. Coach Billy Kennedy has proved he can guide the Racers to good seasons but not great ones.

Murray State takes control, tops Austin Peay 27-17 Eds: APNewsNow. Murray State 27, Austin Peay 17.

MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State upped its lead over Austin Peay to 20-10 with 5:36 left in an OVC game at Roy Stewart Stadium.

The safety out of Barron Collier has been a starter since he was a freshman. Even though the Racers' last winning record came during the 2004 season, Lanigan's accomplishments haven't been lost on those in the program.

One of the most loyal Dawg Pounders is done barking about the sad state of his beloved Cleveland Browns.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Racers brought in three freshmen, including 6-foot-7 F Edward Daniel, who averaged 15.8 points per game and 11 rebounds as a senior for Woodlawn High in Birmingham, Ala.