Murray State University
Public university in Murray
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| March 8 2025 | The university officially confirmed the departure of Steve Prohm as head coach of the men's basketball team. |
| March 7 2025 | ESPN reported that Murray State had decided to part ways with Steve Prohm after three seasons, following a loss in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Prohm's overall record was 45-52 during his tenure. |
| 2023 | Murray State retires jersey numbers for Cameron Payne (No. 1) and Stewart Johnson (No. 40), bringing the total number of retired jerseys to 13. |
| 2023 | Murray State and Western Kentucky University renew their basketball rivalry, agreeing to a 4-game annual series. |
| 2022 | Murray State made its 18th appearance in the NCAA tournament and advanced by defeating the University of San Francisco. |
| 2022 | Matt McMahon was named OVC Coach of the Year before leaving for the head coaching position at LSU two days after the team's NCAA tournament exit. |
| 2022 | Murray State completed a perfect 18-0 conference play, won the OVC regular season and tournament championships. Tevin Brown broke the OVC record for most 3-point field goals in a career. KJ Williams was named OVC Player of the Year, and Justice Hill was named OVC Tournament MVP. |
| 2022 | Murray State men's basketball team makes an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. |
| July 2022 | Murray State leaves the Ohio Valley Conference to join the Missouri Valley Conference. |
| March 25 2022 | Steve Prohm was announced as the returning head coach of Murray State Racers men's basketball, marking the start of his second era with the program. Athletic Director Kevin Saal highlighted Prohm's commitment to character, student-athlete development, and competitive excellence. |
| 2021 | In their final season in the Ohio Valley Conference, the Murray State Racers achieved an unprecedented 18-0 OVC regular-season record. |
| 2020 | Ja Morant's jersey number 12 is retired after his outstanding collegiate career from 2017-2019. |
| 2020 | Murray State won a share of the OVC regular season championship but lost the OVC Tournament championship to Belmont 76-75. The postseason was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2019 | Murray State Racers again defeat Belmont in the OVC Tournament finals. |
| 2019 | The most recent All-American player was named for the Murray State Racers men's basketball team, continuing the program's tradition of high-achieving athletes. |
| 2019 | Woods Hall, a former dormitory located behind Waterfield Library, was razed, with plans to replace the space with a park. |
| March 21 2019 | Murray State defeated Marquette 83-64 in the NCAA tournament, with Ja Morant recording a triple-double (17 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists). |
| 2018 | Murray State Racers competed in NCAA tournament First Round, losing to West Virginia 68-85. |
| 2018 | Isaiah Canaan's jersey number 3 is retired, recognizing his significant scoring career with 2,050 total points. |
| 2018 | McMahon was named National Association of Basketball Coaches District 19 Coach of the Year after leading the team to a 26-6 record and winning both OVC regular season and tournament championships. |
| 2018 | Murray State Racers defeat Belmont in the OVC Tournament finals. |
| 2018 | Robert Jackson assumes the presidency in 2018 and continues to lead the university to the present day. |
| 2018 | The national literary magazine New Madrid was suspended due to lack of funding. |
| 2018 | Greek life and social events were banned following the death of 19-year-old Zach Wardrip, with multiple hospitalizations related to alcohol poisoning and associated violence. |
| September 2018 | The Shoe Tree is featured in the music video for Lukas Graham's song 'Love Someone', bringing national attention to the unique Murray State University tradition. |
| June 2018 | Murray State awarded Matt McMahon a contract extension through 2022. |
| 2017 | Physics and engineering building was completed during the summer, further expanding the campus's science facilities. |
| 2016 | The 29-year consecutive winning seasons streak ended in the 2016-17 season. |
| 2015 | As a #3 seed, Murray State Racers advanced through the NIT First Round by defeating UTEP (81-66), then won in the Second Round against Tulsa (83-62), before ultimately losing in the Quarterfinals to Old Dominion (69-72). |
| 2015 | The second Shoe Tree is removed due to safety reasons. |
| June 10 2015 | Matt McMahon was hired as head coach of Murray State Racers men's basketball team, succeeding previous coach Steve Prohm. |
| June 8 2015 | Steve Prohm was announced as the new head coach at Iowa State, replacing Fred Hoiberg who left to coach the Chicago Bulls. |
| 2014 | Murray State and Western Kentucky University play their last basketball game before a hiatus in their rivalry. |
| 2014 | Murray State Racers won the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT), finishing with a perfect 5-0 record and becoming CIT champions by defeating Yale 65-57 in the finals. |
| 2014 | For the first time in school history, the Murray State Racers basketball team went undefeated (16-0) in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season. |
| 2014 | Robert O. Davies becomes President, leading the university from 2014 to 2018. |
| 2014 | Baseball team becomes the last Murray State athletic team to change their nickname from 'Thoroughbreds' to 'Racers'. |
| 2013 | Tim Miller becomes interim President, serving from 2013 to 2014. |
| 2013 | Ordway Hall was demolished due to costly renovation needs, with its front facade retained as a monument to its historical significance. |
| October 2013 | The Murray State News won third place best-in-show for four-year weekly broadcast at the National College Media Convention in New Orleans. |
| 2012 | Steve Prohm coaches the team to OVC Tournament Championship and Great Alaska Shootout Championship. |
| 2012 | Belmont University enters the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), initiating a competitive rivalry with Murray State Racers men's basketball team. |
| 2012 | Murray State Racers achieved their highest tournament seed at #6, defeating Colorado State 58-41 before losing to Marquette 53-62. |
| 2012 | Coach Steve Prohm leads the men's basketball team to the Ohio Valley Conference championship. |
| 2012 | Greek life was banned after incidents involving Alpha Gamma Rho and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity houses, which resulted in hospitalizations due to alcohol poisoning and violence. |
| August 18 2012 | Elizabeth Hall reopened after a $7.2 million renovation project, which upgraded the building to meet ADA standards and achieve LEED silver status. |
| February 18 2012 | Murray State hosted St. Mary's College in a Bracketbuster event, setting an attendance record of 8,825 at the CFSB center. The Racers defeated St. Mary's 65-51 in the first game featuring two ranked teams at the venue. |
| February 9 2012 | Murray State's unbeaten season was ended when they lost to Tennessee State University 72-68, while being the No. 9 team in the nation and the lone unbeaten team in Division I basketball. |
| January 2 2012 | Murray State moved into the No. 1 spot in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, becoming the first OVC team to ever achieve this ranking. |
| 2011 | The Racers won the 2011 Great Alaska Shootout and began a historic 23-game winning streak to start the season, which was the best start in team history and the third-best start in NCAA Division I history for a first-year head coach. |
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