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Total seasons For MSU Hoops Total seasons For MSU Hoops since 1925since 1925

All-OVC selections for MSU All-OVC selections for MSU including 14 MVP’sincluding 14 MVP’s

626626 Points Isaiah Canaan Needs Points Isaiah Canaan Needs to become 6th member of to become 6th member of MSU 2000-Point ClubMSU 2000-Point Club

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This Is Racer BasketballMurray State By the Numbers ..................................................................3Contents ...................................................................................................4MSU Quick Facts ......................................................................................52011-12 Season Recap and a Look Ahead .......................................... 6-7Racer Game Day and Media Exposure ................................................ 8-9Racer Championship Tradition and OVC History ..............................10-11Racer NCAA Tournament History ..................................................... 12-13Racer Basketball Legends................................................................ 14-15Retired Numbers .............................................................................. 16-17Building For The Future .................................................................... 18-19MSU Basketball Facilities ................................................................. 20-21Academic Support and Life Skills Program ............................................22

The 2012-13 TeamSchedule.................................................................................................23Opponents Breakdown ..................................................................... 24-25Charleston Classic..................................................................................26Roster .....................................................................................................27TV-Radio Roster .....................................................................................28Team Photos...........................................................................................29Isaiah Canaan .................................................................................. 30-31Ed Daniel .......................................................................................... 32-33Brandon Garrett ................................................................................ 34-35Latreze Mushatt ................................................................................ 36-37Stacy Wilson ..................................................................................... 38-39Zay Jackson ..................................................................................... 40-41Jordan Burge .................................................................................... 42-43Dexter Fields ..........................................................................................44Tyler Rambo ...........................................................................................45C.J. Ford .................................................................................................46Terron Gilmore ........................................................................................47Zay Henderson .......................................................................................48Erik McCree ............................................................................................49Jeffery Moss ...........................................................................................50Tiger Warford ..........................................................................................51

The Coaches & Support StaffSteve Prohm ..................................................................................... 52-55William Small ..........................................................................................56Matt McMahon ........................................................................................57James Kane............................................................................................58Bryan Scherrer .......................................................................................59Support Staff ..................................................................................... 60-61

2011-12 Season ReviewSeason Review................................................................................. 62-63Season Highlights...................................................................................6425 Consecutive Winning Seasons ..........................................................65Game Log & Statistics ...................................................................... 66-70Final OVC Standings and Awards ..........................................................71 Boxscores ......................................................................................... 72-77

Overtimes & OpenersMSU Overtime Games & Records In Openers ................................. 78-79

Team & Individual RecordsTeam Records ........................................................................................80Scoring Records .....................................................................................81MSU 1,000-Point Club ............................................................................82

Field Goal Records .................................................................................83Three-Point Records ..............................................................................84Free Throw Records ...............................................................................85Rebounding Records ..............................................................................86Assists, Steals & Blocks Records ..................................................... 87-88MSU Coaches ........................................................................................89MSU All-OVC Honors ....................................................................... 90-91CFSB Center Records & All-Time Home Venues ............................. 92-94

OVC TournamentMSU Game by Game History ........................................................... 95-962013 Bracket ..........................................................................................97MSU OVC Tournament Championship Box Scores ....................... 98-101

MSU NCAA TournamentMSU NCAA Tournament Records & History ................................. 102-103MSU NCAA Boxscores ................................................................. 104-1092013 NCAA Tournament Schedule & Bracket ............................... 110-111

Racers Of The PastAll-Time Roster ..............................................................................112-113

Past Opponents and SeasonsAll-Time Opponents Series List .....................................................114-115All-Time Series By Team ...............................................................116-126All-Time OVC Series By Team...................................................... 127-130All-time Results By Season .......................................................... 131-152MSU Year By Year List ................................................................. 153-154

University & MSU AthleticsAthletics Facilities .................................................................................155President and Board of Regents ..........................................................156Director of Athletics...............................................................................157Athletics Administration - Staff & Head Coaches ......................... 158-159

Media InformationMSU Media Relations Policies and Staff ..............................................160MSU Multimedia Areas .........................................................................161

Final PagesPast MSU Media Guide Covers.................................................... 162-164ESPNU BracketBusters & Nike Ads ............................................. 165-166

CONTENTSCONTENTS

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The 2012-2013 Murray State Basketball Media Guide was published by the MSU athletic media relations offi ce. The media guide was written and designed by Dave Winder.

Photography provided by Tab Brockman, Art Cripps, Cindi Cripps,Shirley Martin, Fred Mullane, Susan Mullane, Marcio Jose Sanchez(NCAA), Brian Spurlock, Kevin Weaks and Dave Winder. Lance Allison provided portrait and team photos.

Front Cover was designed by Justin Kimbro of K-Squared Designs of Murray, Ky.

QUICK FACTSQUICK FACTS

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General Information Location ....................................................................Murray, Ky. (42071)Founded .......................................................................................... 1922Enrollment .................................................................................... 10,860Colors .................................................................................. Navy & GoldNickname......................................................................................RacersConference ............................................................................ Ohio ValleyArena ..................................................................... CFSB Center (8,600)President ....................................................................Dr. Randy J. Dunn Director of Athletics ..............................................................Allen WardSenior Associate AD .............................................................. Matt KellyAssociate AD/External Affairs ...............................................Paul BubbFaculty Representative .................................................Dr. Dave Gesler

Coaching Information Head Coach ........................................................................ Steve Prohm• Alma Mater ........................................................................ Alabama ‘97• Career Record at MSU (31-2) ........................................... 2nd Season• OVC Career Record (15-1)• Overall Career Record (Same)

Assistant Coaches• William Small ..........................................2nd Season (Belhaven 1993)• Matt McMahon ......................... 2nd Season (Appalachian State 2000)• James Kane ................................................2nd Season (Florida 2005)• Byran Sherrer ................................2nd Season (South Alabama 2011)

Support Staff• Athletic Trainer ........................................... Eric Frederick (TCU 1992)• Strength Coach ......................................Greg Goldin (Canisius 2011) • Secretary ..............................................Becky Hudson (Lambuth 1975)

Media Relations Information • Director/Basketball Contact ........................................... Dave Winder Offi ce Phone ...........................................................(270) 809-4271 Cell .........................................................................(270) 293-0566 Home ......................................................................(270) 759-8885 Fax..........................................................................(270) 809-6814 E-Mail ................................................... [email protected]• Press Row Phone .........................................................(270) 809-5551• Website ..................................................................www.GoRacers.com• Mailing Address .....................................MSU Athletic Media Relations.................................................................................217 Stewart Stadium......................................................................................Murray, KY 42071

Media Information • Racer Radio Network (Play by Play) ...............................Neal Bradley Offi ce Phone .......................................................(270) 753-2400 Cell ......................................................................(270) 293-7254 Fax ......................................................................(270) 753-9434 E-Mail ....................................................nealbradley@gmail.com• Website .................................................................www.1340wnbs.com

• Racer Report - Steve Prohm Show (Producer) ..... Brooks Santanello Offi ce Phone .......................................................(270) 809-4271 Cell ......................................................................(618) 698-2727 Fax ......................................................................(270) 809-6814 E-Mail ................................. [email protected]

Program Information • Seasons ............................................................................................ 87• All-Time Record ..........................................................1,478-824 (.642)• All-Time OVC Record ....................................................599-312 (.657)• OVC Regular Season Championships ........................................... 23 1951, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012• OVC Tournament Championships .................................................. 15 1951, 1964, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012• NCAA Tournament Appearances .................................................... 15 1964, 1969, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997,1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012• Consecutive Winning Seasons ....................................................... 25 *1988, 1989 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012*year listed is for the second part of the season, i.e. 1987-88

Team Information • 2011-12 Overall Record ................................................................. 31-2• 2011-12 OVC Record/Finish .................................................15-1 (1st)• Starters Returning .............................................................................. 2Isaiah Canaan, Sr. 6-0, G (19.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.6 apg)Ed Daniel, Sr., 6-7, F (6.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg) • Key Losses ......................................................................................... 3Ivan Aska, 6-7, F (10.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg)Jewuan Long, 6-1, G (8.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg)Donte Poole, 6-3, F (14.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg)• Returning Contributors ..................................................................... 4Latreze Mushatt, Sr., 6-5, F, (4.3, ppg, 4.8 rpg)Brandon Garrett, Sr., 6-9, F (2.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg)Stacy Wilson, Sr., 6-3, G (4.3 ppg, 0.9rpg)



Was the 2011-12 season the greatest in the 87-year history of the MSU program? By all accounts, that’s exactly what it was when the Racers took the college basketball world by storm. So many story lines made the Racers the media darling. MSU had a rookie coach in Steve Prohm. They had a trio of highly motivated seniors in Ivan Aska, Jewuan Long and Donte Poole. MSU also had an All-America player in Isaiah Canaan. Not to be forgotten was MSU’s amazing 23-0 start as the fi nal undefeated team in the nation. Then there was MSU’s record 13 straight weeks as a ranked team and their program-best highest national rankings as they rose to as high as No. 7 in the ESPN/USA Today poll & No. 9 Associated Press poll (Feb. 9). MSU also had its highest fi nal rankings: No. 12 AP & No. 16 ESPN/USA Today. 31 wins tied the OVC & MSU record for single season victories and the Racers ended the season as the only undefeated road team in the nation, the fi rst in MSU’s 87-year history. Along the way, MSU won its third straight outright OVC title & 23rd OVC regular season championship and wore their home white uniforms as a No. 6 seed against Colorado State. An amazing season? You bet it was!

As a former OVC Freshman of the Year selection in 2010 and an All-OVC selection as a sophomore, fans wondered what could Isaiah do as a junior to top his fi rst two seasons. If it was possible, Canaan performed at an even higher level in 2011-12 and was named the OVC Player of the Year and several times over as an All-America pick. Canaan showed a remarkable fl air for the big moment as he topped the 30-point mark in scoring four times. He led MSU to a championship win in double-overtime at the Great Alaska Shootout and the OVC Tournament title. He had amazing fl ourishes of scoring in wins over Austin Peay and SE Missouri. He ended the season as the 24th leading scorer in the nation (19.0 points per game), sixth in made threes per game (2.97) and 13th in three-point percentage (.456). He was 36th in the nation in free throw percentage (.858) and 47th in steals per game (1.91). Canaan was named All-America by: Associated Press, CBS, National Basketball Coaches Association, United States Basketball Writers Association, John Wooden and Lute Olson. And he’s not fi nished yet. After exploring putting his name into the National Basketball Association draft, he’s back to MSU for his senior season. With 1,374 points, he has a chance to become the sixth member of the MSU 2000-Point Club and he’ll keep moving up the MSU list in career steals, assists and free throws. Canaan needs 42 threes to set the MSU career record for made three-point baskets. He’s also a .446 career shooter from three-point range with the MSU record at .450. Canaan has been named the OVC Preseason Player of the Year, top top point guard by CBSSports.com and the Associated Press named him to their preseason All-America team.

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Heading into his rookie season as the Racers’ 15th head coach, Steve Prohm knew he was ready for the opportunity. He had a great team and his coaching philosophy was shaped by several great basketball people. Prohm was ready after he worked his way up from his start as team manager at Alabama in the 1990’s. When the 2011-12 season started, Prohm was one of 52 fi rst year head coaches in NCAA Division I and one of 24 making the season their fi rst as a head coach. He had one of the best rookie seasons in the history of the game when he led Murray State to a 31-2 record and into the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Considering the spotlight that came with him being a rookie coach and the Racers being the last unbeaten team, Prohm handled it all with a great combination of patience, humility and class. His team did exactly the same thing. The Racers’ boss and its student-athletes were unfazed by the attention that came with an epic basketball season. From day one, Prohm said he wanted to take the Murray State program, already at high level, and to places it has never been. He has accomplished his mission. The Racers have been on national television numerous times and attendance is up. Prohm and the MSU players handled their media opportunities in fl awless manner. In addition, there has never been a Murray State sports program that has done more volunteer work in the community than this team has. The Racer Nation eagerly looks forward to 2012-13.

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When the Racers’ season ended just shy of the NCAA Sweet 16 in a close loss to Big East power Marquette, thoughts went immediately to what the 2012-13 season might offer. Now that we’re here, there are plenty of story lines to anticipate. Can the Racers continue their dominance of the OVC? They’ll be looking for their fourth straight outright league regular season title. MSU enters the season without a road loss since March 15, 2011. Can they continue the 13-0 streak from last season? MSU enjoyed record attendance at their home, the CFSB Center. Will the fans come out like they did in the fi nal six home games that were all sellouts? Another story lines is the quest for another winning season. MSU has 25 straight and counting. They trail only Syracuse (42), Kansas (29) and Arizona (28). What kind of seasons can seniors Isaiah Canaan and Ed Daniel have? Both were invited to summer camps by Lebron James, Amire Stoudamire and Darron Williams. The Racers dynamic duo will be counted on to lead the Racers as seniors. While the 2012-13 season is played, MSU Athletics is going full speed on their new practice facility (adjacent to the CFSB Center) that will benefi t the basketball program for many seasons to come.

A LOOK AHEAD TO 2012-13A LOOK AHEAD TO 2012-13

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MSU Students and fans fl ock to the CFSB Center to enjoy the MSU band, cheerleaders and dance team. It adds up

to an electric atmosphere every time the Racers play.

Dunker, the longtime Murray State mascot,

and his friend Air Dunker perform at all Racer home games.

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MSU’s Donte Poole spoke to the media before MSU faced Colorado State in the NCAA Tournament.

The Racers were featured by a large number of local and national media outlets including; ESPN, USA Today, CBS Sports, The Sporting News and Basketball Times. Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale

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Murray State has a tremendous championship pedigree proven by a league-best 23 Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championships and 15 OVC Tournament titles. The Racers’ 15th trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2012 saw MSU defeat Colorado State before a loss to Marquette stopped them short of the Sweet 16.

Clockwise from upper left: MSU celebrated with a dog pile seconds after beating Vanderbilt in the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Greg Coble and Chad Townsend cut down the nets in 1991 and 1997. Marcus Brown led the Racers against North Carolina in 1995. The Racers won the OVC in 1969 and played Marquette in the NCAA’s. D.T. Mayes raised the OVC trophy in 1998. Jeff Martin and Don Mann celebrated the OVC title in 1988.

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OVC Tournament title. Bottom: Ed Daniel cut down OVC Tournament title. Bottom: Ed Daniel cut down the net at Municipal Auditorium.the net at Municipal Auditorium.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS “It’s a great job because they want to win. They make a

commitment to basketball and expect championships.”

Mark GottfriedFormer MSU Coach, now at

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Isaiah Canaan led the Racers to a win over Colorado State and a

near upset of Marquette in Louisville, Ky.

Danero Thomas scored 11 points with two on the game winning shot at the buzzer against Vanderbilt in the NCAA regional in

San Jose, Calif.

RACER NCAA APPEARANCESRACER NCAA APPEARANCES

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20102010

Issian Redding scored 12 points against North Carolina in the NCAA

regional in Dayton, Ohio.

Chris Shumate scored 13 points against Illinois in the NCAA regional in

Columbus, Ohio.

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19641964Evanston, Ill.Loyola (Ill.) 101, Murray State 91

19691969Carbondale, Ill.Marquette 82, Murray State 62

19881988Lincoln, Neb.Murray State 78, N.C. State 75Kansas 61, Murray State 58

19901990Knoxville, Tenn.Michigan St. 75, Murray State 71 (OT)

19911991Atlanta, Ga.Alabama 89, Murray State 79

19921992Milwaukee, Wis.Arkansas 80, Murray State 69

19951995Tallahassee, Fla.North Carolina 80, Murray State 70

19971997Charlotte, N.C.Duke 71, Murray State 68

19981998Oklahoma City, Okla.Rhode Island 97, Murray State 74

19991999Indianapolis, Ind.Ohio State 72, Murray State 58

20022002Chicago, Ill.Georgia 85, Murray State 68

20042004Columbus, OhioIllinois 72, Murray State 53

20062006Dayton, OhioNorth Carolina 69, Murray State 65

20102010San Jose, Calif.Murray State 66, Vanderbilt 65Butler 54, Murray State 52

20122012Louisville, Ky.Murray State 58, Colorado State 41Marquette 62, Murray State 53

Aubrey Reese scored 26 points against Ohio

State in the NCAA regional in

Indianapolis, Ind.

Duane Virgil and the Racers took on Rhode

Island in the NCAA Tournament regional in

Oklahoma City.

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19981998

Vincent Rainey had 23 points and 10 rebounds

as MSU nearly upset Duke in the NCAA

regional in Charlotte, N.C.

Marcus Brown led MSU against North Carolina with 26 points at the

NCAA regional in Tallahassee, Fla.

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19951995

Frank Allen scored 25 points against Arkansas at the NCAA regional in

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JEFF MARTINJEFF MARTIN

POPEYE JONESPOPEYE JONES

JOE FULKSJOE FULKS

Coming out of Cherry Valley, Ark., Jeff Martin received more interest to play college football than basketball. Yet Murray State took a chance on the spindly forward and never regretted it. Starting as a freshman in 1985, Martin showed an ability to score. By the time he was fi nished, Martin was the top scorer in school history. In four seasons, Martin scored 2,484 points and averaged a record 21.2 points per game. To this day, no collegiate player in the Commonwealth of Kentucky has scored more points than Martin. He was a two-time OVC Player of the Year and a two-time OVC Athlete of the Year. Drafted by the NBA’s Clippers, Martin played for Detroit before heading to Europe, where he enjoyed tremendous success.

Joe Fulks played at Murray State from 1941-43, earning recognition as one of the school’s all-time great talents, but it was his post-MSU career which earned him a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Fulks was the MVP of the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner of today’s NBA, and also the fi rst to reach 1,000 points. He won a championship in the league’s fi rst season, with the Philadelphia Warriors, and was considered the best player of his era. He fi rst began using the jump shot and is widely recognized as the player who fi rst introduced it to basketball. The 63 points Fulks scored Feb. 10, 1949, was the most in a game until Elgin Baylor scored 64 in 1959.

Murray State’s signing of a 6-8, 300-plus-pound high school center named Ronald “Popeye” Jones was one of the most important decisions in Racer history. The Dresden, Tenn., native made a modest contribution on the veteran 1988-89 team, but the next summer saw him drop 40 pounds, and the rest was history. Jones scored 2,057 career points to rank No. 4 all-time, but his rebounding is most memorable. The all-time MSU career rebounding leader with 1,374 rebounds, Jones led the nation in total rebounds (469) in 1990-91 and rebound average (14.4) in 1991-92. He was named OVC Player and OVC Athlete of the Year twice. Jones enjoyed a 12-year career in the NBA, and is now an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets.

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RETIRED NUMBERS BY YEARRETIRED NUMBERS BY YEAR

21 Bennie Purcell 195221 Bennie Purcell 195216 Garrett Beshear 195316 Garrett Beshear 195319 Howie Crittenden 1956 19 Howie Crittenden 1956 15 Jeff Martin 198915 Jeff Martin 198930 Paul King 199130 Paul King 199154 Popeye Jones54 Popeye Jones 1992199226 Joe Fulks 200126 Joe Fulks 200120 Johnny Reagan 200320 Johnny Reagan 2003 5 Marcus Brown 2010 5 Marcus Brown 2010

Jeff Martin

Howie Crittenden

Bennie Purcell

Paul King

Garrett Beshear

Johnny Reagan

Joe Fulks

Popeye Jones

OVC PLAYERS OF THE YEAROVC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

OVC SCORING CHAMPIONSOVC SCORING CHAMPIONS

OVC REBOUNDING CHAMPIONSOVC REBOUNDING CHAMPIONS

Jim Jennings 1963-64Jim Jennings 1963-64Claude Virden 1968-69Claude Virden 1968-69Les Taylor 1971-72, 1972-73Les Taylor 1971-72, 1972-73Gary Hooker 1979-80Gary Hooker 1979-80Glen Green 1982-83Glen Green 1982-83Jeff Martin 1987-88, 1988-90Jeff Martin 1987-88, 1988-90Popeye Jones 1989-90, 1990-91Popeye Jones 1989-90, 1990-91Marcus Brown 1994-95, 1995-96Marcus Brown 1994-95, 1995-96De’Teri Mayes 1997-98De’Teri Mayes 1997-98Aubrey Reese 1999-00Aubrey Reese 1999-00Cuthbert Victor 2003-04Cuthbert Victor 2003-04Isaiah Canaan 2011-12Isaiah Canaan 2011-12

Les Taylor 1971-72 25.6Les Taylor 1971-72 25.6Jeff Martin 1988-89 25.7Jeff Martin 1988-89 25.7Marcus Brown 1994-95 22.4Marcus Brown 1994-95 22.4 1995-96 26.3 1995-96 26.3Vincent Rainey 1996-97 21.9Vincent Rainey 1996-97 21.9De’Teri Mayes 1997-98 21.5De’Teri Mayes 1997-98 21.5Aubrey Reese 1999-00 20.4Aubrey Reese 1999-00 20.4

Don MannMarcus Brown

Jim Jennings 1961-62 17.2Jim Jennings 1961-62 17.2Jim Jennings 1963-64 14.8Jim Jennings 1963-64 14.8*Dick Cunningham 1966-67 21.8*Dick Cunningham 1966-67 21.8Marcelous Starks 1973-74 12.8Marcelous Starks 1973-74 12.8Gary Hooker 1979-80 12.3Gary Hooker 1979-80 12.3Ricky Hood 1982-83 10.2Ricky Hood 1982-83 10.2Popeye Jones 1989-90 11.2Popeye Jones 1989-90 11.2*Popeye Jones 1990-91 14.2*Popeye Jones 1990-91 14.2Popeye Jones 1991-92 14.4Popeye Jones 1991-92 14.4James Singleton 2001-02 10.1James Singleton 2001-02 10.1James Singleton 2002-03 11.0James Singleton 2002-03 11.0Cuthbert Victor 2003-04 10.2Cuthbert Victor 2003-04 10.2

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ALL-AMERICAALL-AMERICA

Etheridge McKeelEtheridge McKeel ............................. .............................19381938Bob SalmonsBob Salmons .................................... ....................................19411941Joe FulksJoe Fulks .......................................... ..........................................19431943Garrett BeshearGarrett Beshear ................................ ................................19511951Bennie PurcellBennie Purcell .................................. ..................................19521952Howie CrittendenHowie Crittenden .............................. ..............................19561956Stewart JohnsonStewart Johnson ............................... ...............................19661966Dick CunninghamDick Cunningham ............................. .............................19681968Jeff MartinJeff Martin ......................................... .........................................19891989Popeye JonesPopeye Jones ................................... ...................................19921992Marcus BrownMarcus Brown......................................................................19941994Cuthbert VictorCuthbert Victor .................................. ..................................20042004Isaiah CanaanIsaiah Canaan ................................. .................................20122012

MSU HALL OF FAME BY YEARMSU HALL OF FAME BY YEAR

Joe FulksJoe Fulks ........................................... ...........................................19651965Willard BagwellWillard Bagwell .................................. ..................................19671967Floyd BurdetteFloyd Burdette ................................... ...................................19671967Hugh May Hugh May ......................................... .........................................19671967Bennie PurcellBennie Purcell ................................... ...................................19691969Garrett BeshearGarrett Beshear ................................. .................................19691969Howie CrittendenHowie Crittenden ............................... ...............................19701970Carlisle CutchinCarlisle Cutchin ................................. .................................19701970Herman ShawHerman Shaw .................................... ....................................19701970Johnny ReaganJohnny Reagan ................................. .................................19711971Ethridge McKeelEthridge McKeel ................................ ................................19721972Harlan HodgesHarlan Hodges......................................................................19761976Jim JenningsJim Jennings............................................................................19781978Stewart JohnsonStewart Johnson ................................ ................................19791979John MillerJohn Miller ......................................... .........................................19821982Cal LutherCal Luther .......................................... ..........................................19861986Dick CunninghamDick Cunningham .............................. ..............................19861986Lamont SleetsLamont Sleets........................................................................19871987Les TaylorLes Taylor .......................................... ..........................................19871987James PhillipsJames Phillips........................................................................19881988Steve BarrettSteve Barrett............................................................................19881988Herb McPhersonHerb McPherson................................................................19891989Dale AlexanderDale Alexander .................................. ..................................19901990Herb HurleyHerb Hurley ....................................... .......................................19901990Jimmy YoungJimmy Young ..................................... .....................................19911991Auburn WellsAuburn Wells ..................................... .....................................19941994Harold LougharyHarold Loughary ................................ ................................19961996Rex AlexanderRex Alexander ................................... ...................................20002000Steve NewtonSteve Newton .................................... ....................................20002000Claude VirdenClaude Virden .................................... ....................................20022002Jeff MartinJeff Martin .......................................... ..........................................20042004Popeye Jones Popeye Jones ................................... ...................................20072007Marcus BrownMarcus Brown........................................................................20102010Don MannDon Mann .......................................... ..........................................20122012



RETIRED NUMBERSRETIRED NUMBERS

55 1515 1616

Marcus Brown1992-96

Jeff Martin1985-89

Garrett Beshear1950-53

Marcus Brown was the latest Racer to have his number retired Marcus Brown was the latest Racer to have his number retired when his No. 5 was put in the rafters at the CFSB Center in when his No. 5 was put in the rafters at the CFSB Center in

2010. Brown is shown on center court with former MSU Basket-2010. Brown is shown on center court with former MSU Basket-ball coach Steve Newton and former football player Don Heine as ball coach Steve Newton and former football player Don Heine as

all three were part of the 2010 MSU Hallf of Fame class.all three were part of the 2010 MSU Hallf of Fame class.



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RETIRED NUMBERSRETIRED NUMBERS

1919 2020 2121

Howie Crittenden1952-56

Johnny Reagan1945-48

Bennie Purcell1949-52

2626 3030 5454

Joe Fulks1941-43

Paul King1987-91

Popeye Jones1988-92

In keeping with its commitment to maintaining one of college basketball’s top programs, Murray State Athletics is building a new practice facility at the CFSB Center. The new facility is an 180,000 square foot addition that will be adjacent to the north side of the CFSB Center, the Racer’s home court since 1998. The new practice center will be used by both the Murray State men’s and women’s teams and will have an NCAA regulation size court with six baskets. The facility will have offi ces for both coaching staffs and provides convenient access for players from both locker rooms and the athletic training room. Pinnacle Inc. of Benton, Ky. is the general contractor. The architectural fi rm of Hastings + Chivetta of St. Louis, Mo., designed the building.

BUILDING FOR THE FUTUREBUILDING FOR

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

R THE FUTURE



RACER FACILITIESRACER FACILITIES

Murray State has invested the time and money to ensure that the Racers have fi rst-class facilities. Murray State’s locker room facilities, which includes a dressing area, lounge and kitchen area, are top-notch in every aspect. The facility is the perfect place for the team and coaches to prepare for games and practices or just relax. There is also theatre style seating for team fi lm study. New furniture and a fl at screen television were added recently. The Racers’ facilities are another aspect that helps the program be the best it can be.

The Racers are provided the best training and medical attention available, and it all begins in the sports medicine room. In addition to taping tables, whirlpools and rehabilitation equipment, the sports medicine facility also has an examining room for team physicians and athletic trainers to provide care to Racer student athletes.



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RACER FACILITIESRACER FACILITIES

CFSB CENTER WEIGHT ROOMCFSB CENTER WEIGHT ROOM

Racer players get bigger, faster and stronger in the 3,000-square-foot weight room in the CFSB Center. The room features free weights, machines and treadmills, and is used extensively by MSU Basketball. In the summer of 2012, Greg Goldin joined MSU Athletics as strength and conditioning coach and is making a big difference in the MSU Basketball program.

CFSB CENTER COURTCFSB CENTER COURT

Murray State has an excellent court to play on at the CFSB Center. It was installed in 2009 and was resurfaced and painted in the summer of 2012. The court features the MSU Racer logo at center court, a lighter shaded area inside the three-point line, and the logos from the OVC, NCAA and CFSB. Manufactured by Connor Sport Floors, the 60’ by 116’ fl oor is the second fl oor to be used at the CFSB Center. The court was used at one of the regional sites of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

CFSB CENTER VIDEO BOARDSCFSB CENTER VIDEO BOARDS

The Racers are also featured on video boards in the CFSB Center, which were in use for the fi rst time in the 2009-10 season. The two wide-screen video boards measure 10 feet tall and 20 feet wide. The video boards fully interface with the scoreboard and public address system to provide instant replay, live stats and live-action video, plus thousands of special effects.



ACADEMICS & LIFE SKILLSACADEMICS & LIFE SKILLS

Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fields, Murray State athletics established a state-of-the-art academic center. Named in honor of longtime supporters Jan and Dick Weaver, who provided funding for the construction of the center, the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997.

The staff of MSU Athletics has a motto, “Four Years, Two Goals”, meaning in the four years a student athlete calls MSU home, he or she will be instilled with two major goals: The first is to graduate in their field of study, and the second is to win an OVC championship which advances them to the NCAA level.

Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weaver Center is its computer lab. The center is open 12 hours a day, six days a week during the school year, with an abbreviated schedule during the summer and holidays. The center continues to play a key role in the academic success of MSU student athletes. MSU Athletics also helps student athletes learn life skills.

The goal is to prepare student athletes for the day when they will transition from their college careers to being responsible and productive members of society. MSU Athletics provides opportunities for personal development, on the individual as a whole - academically, athletically and emotionally.

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