Murray State Basketball

Former Murray State basketball standout Ja Morant has signed an endorsement deal with Nike.

The head coach of the Murray State men’s basketball team received a contract extension after making a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.

Following a successful sophomore season in which he captured All-American and All-Conference honors, Murray State guard Ja Morant will enter the 2019 NBA Draft.

Murray State University basketball player Ja Morant on Monday was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week for the second week in a row.

Coach Rick Byrd and his Belmont Bruins once again are the preseason favorites to win the Ohio Valley Conference, just edging out defending league champ Murray State.

A former Murray State University basketball stand-out has signed an NBA contract after a stint in the Summer League.

Former Murray State basketball point guard Jonathan Stark will be playing in the 2018 NBA Summer League.

Jonathan Stark deserved to take a victory lap.

Murray State's star senior paraded around the Ford Center while waving his school's flag after a 68-51 victory over Belmont on Saturday night in the Ohio Valley Conference championship game that earned the Racers a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Murray State University retired the uniform of a former star basketball player on Saturday. During halftime in a game against Tennessee Tech, Director of Athletics Allen Ward said Isaiah Canaan’s No. 3 uniform would never be worn again.

Update 2/19: Visitation for Bennie Purcell will be held at the Burton Family Hall of Champions at Murray State University (adjacent to the CFSB Center), Saturday, February 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Former Murray State University basketball star and tennis coach Bennie Purcell has died. Purcell was 86.