Murray State Racers NCAA Basketball News

The Racers took off out of the gates against James Madison Friday and never let off the gas down the stretch to claim a 71-43 win in the Coaches vs.

Friday, November 20th, 4:00 p.m. . FACTS & STATS: Site: U.S. Century Bank Arena -- Miami, Florida.

Two teams that made last year's NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament began this season against each other Sunday.

California learned quickly about the downside of the hype that comes from a pre-season ranking.

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

A possible contender : Austin Peay: The Governors are always in the hunt. They have won four regular-season OVC championships this decade and two tournament titles.

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.

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.

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.

Things started with a bang Thursday night. Although nearly eight months have passed since its last game action, the men's basketball team hid its rust, dismantling Bethel College 93-39 in the opening exhibition game.

The spiffy new video boards in the Regional Special Events Center debuted Thursday with a moving multimedia tribute that highlighted Murray State's grand tradition of basketball success that dates back to the earliest days of the institution.

Although the SIUE Cougars are still technically competing in NCAA Division I as an Independent, next season they will make their home in the Ohio Valley Conference and play a complete slate of conference games.

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.

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