Murray State Racers

Murray State Racers

16-17 - 7th in MVC

2025 Schedule

MUR
W 113-37
BETHTN
PITT
L 83-68
MUR
MTSU
W 88-67
MUR
MUR
W 79-61
UMES
MUR
L 77-75
UVU
MUR
W 79-66
UTA
MUR
W 63-61
EVAN
MUR
W 73-53
SEMO
WKU
L 81-76
MUR
INST
L 84-74
MUR
MUR
L 66-49
NEB
MUR
L 94-90
CLT
MUR
W 71-68
LUC
MUR
L 74-68
ILST
DRKE
W 66-59
MUR
UNI
W 71-68
MUR
MUR
W 58-47
VAL
UIC
L 97-93
MUR
MUR
L 74-61
BRAD
SIU
W 74-64
MUR
MUR
L 95-77
BEL
EVAN
L 78-74
MUR
MOST
L 77-56
MUR
MUR
L 55-45
DRKE
VAL
W 74-56
MUR
MUR
W 63-53
UIC
MUR
Postponed
UNI
MUR
L 74-67
UNI
MUR
W 62-60
SIU
BRAD
L 85-83
MUR
MUR
W 85-75
INST
BEL
L 70-60
MUR
MUR
W 74-53
EVAN
MUR
L 70-62
BRAD
How high-major coaching openings were vacated and filled for 2025-26 How high-major coaching openings were vacated and filled for 2025-26

The high-major coaching carousel has come to a halt. Here's a recap of all the major offseason changes.

Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26 Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26

An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.

UC Santa Barbara G Ben Shtolzberg is transferring to Murray State; Shtolzberg, who played his freshman year at Creighton, averaged 3.8 PPG in junior year with the Gauchos. UC Santa Barbara G Ben Shtolzberg is transferring to Murray State; Shtolzberg, who played his freshman year at Creighton, averaged 3.8 PPG in junior year with the Gauchos.

Sources: Murray State set to hire Creighton's Ryan Miller Sources: Murray State set to hire Creighton's Ryan Miller

Murray State is expected to hire longtime Division I assistant coach Ryan Miller from Creighton as its next head coach, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Steve Prohm stepping down in 2nd stint at Murray State Sources: Steve Prohm stepping down in 2nd stint at Murray State

Murray State coach Steve Prohm is stepping down from his role and will not return next season, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Murray State coach Steve Prohm is stepping down and will not return next year. Murray State has not finished higher than sixth in the Missouri Valley in his three seasons since returning to the school. They’ve had losing records in conference in the last two years. The departure comes in the wake of a 16-17 season that ended on Friday night with a 70-62 loss to Bradley. Sources: Murray State coach Steve Prohm is stepping down and will not return next year. Murray State has not finished higher than sixth in the Missouri Valley in his three seasons since returning to the school. They’ve had losing records in conference in the last two years. The departure comes in the wake of a 16-17 season that ended on Friday night with a 70-62 loss to Bradley.

Hannah scores 17 in Bradley's 70-62 win over Murray State in MVC Tournament quarterfinal Hannah scores 17 in Bradley's 70-62 win over Murray State in MVC Tournament quarterfinal

— Darius Hannah had 17 points in second-seeded Bradley's 70-62 victory over seventh-seed Murray State in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Friday.

Bradley beats Murray State to move on to MVC Semifinal Bradley beats Murray State to move on to MVC Semifinal

Bradley holds off Murray State to reach the semifinal of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

Harcum scores 31 as Murray State beats Evansville 74-53 in MVC opener Harcum scores 31 as Murray State beats Evansville 74-53 in MVC opener

— Terence Harcum's 31 points led Murray State over Evansville 74-53 on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

MVC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Drake 69.8 - 4 31
Bradley 76.3 4 9 28
Northern Iowa 73.3 10 13 20
Belmont 79.3 8 11 22
Illinois State 75.8 9.5 14 22
UIC 76.0 12 14 17
Murray State 71.8 14 17 16
Indiana State 80.1 15.5 18 14
Southern Illinois 72.9 16 19 14
Evansville 66.0 18.5 21 11
Valparaiso 74.7 15.5 19 15
Missouri State 68.0 20.5 23 9
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    JaCobi Wood

    JaCobi Wood, G

    12.7

  • Assists Per Game

    JaCobi Wood

    JaCobi Wood, G

    5.0

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Trey Boggess

    Trey Boggess, G

    100.0

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    AJ Ferguson

    AJ Ferguson, G

    5.8

  • Steals Per Game

    Kylen Milton

    Kylen Milton, G

    1.1

  • Blocks Per Game

    Nick Ellington

    Nick Ellington, F

    1.2