Murray State Basketball Takes 20th Straight Win

WKMS | By John Null,

Allison Crawford

Published February 13, 2015 at 8:47 AM CST

The Murray State men's basketball team took its 20th straight win last night at the CFSB Center, beating Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 78 to 46.

Murray State has the nation's second longest winning streak behind the Kentucky Wildcats and is close to its record of 23 straight wins in the 2011-2012 season.

The Racers are currently ranked 31st in th e nation in the latest AP Top 25 poll, receiving 20 votes.

Murray State is in the midst of its 28th winning season in a row. Only Syracuse, Kansas and Arizona have longer active streaks.

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A proud native of Murray, Kentucky, Allison grew up roaming the forests of western Kentucky and visiting national parks across the country. She graduated in 2014 from Murray State University where she studied Environmental Sustainability, Television Production, and Spanish. She loves meeting new people, questioning everything, and dancing through the sun and the rain. She hopes to make a positive impact in this world several endeavors at a time.

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