There are 15 article(s) tagged Murray State:

• July 2024

  • Ja Morant inducted into Murray State Hall of Fame

    The sixth-year Memphis Grizzlies point guard stood before a record Racer Hoopalooza crowd Saturday night and accepted his entrance into the school’s Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame.

    By Edward Marlowe July 29, 2024

• March 2024

  • Two Memphians. Two paths. One happy home.

    Justin Morgan was home-schooled. Alden Applewhite has bounced around schools. Both landed at Murray State, where fans are family and family can be fans.

    By Tim Buckley March 06, 2024

• March 2022

  • Former Murray State teammates recall Ja Morant’s March Madness rise

    Ja Morant’s stardom exploded following his triple-double during the NCAA Tournament three years ago. But he has even higher hopes for the current Murray State team. 

    By Drew Hill March 06, 2022

• December 2021

  • Does Penny Hardaway have what it takes to turn the Tigers’ season around?

    The fourth-year Memphis coach believes the team is feeling “the pressure of the world.”

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    Tigers squander halftime lead in upset to Murray State

    By Steven Johnson December 11, 2021

  • Calkins: Hardaway is right — the problem is ‘bad coaching’

    Penny Hardaway said Memphis lost to Murray State because of “bad coaching.” But there is no evidence he intends to fix it. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 11, 2021

  • Box score: Murray State 74, Memphis 72

    Dec. 10, 2021: Murray State defeated Memphis at FedExForum.

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    Tigers squander halftime lead in upset to Murray State

    By The Associated Press December 10, 2021

  • Tigers squander halftime lead in upset to Murray State

    The Racers hit eight of their first nine 3-point attempts in the second half to turn the tide in the Tigers’ fourth straight loss.

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    Does Penny Hardaway have what it takes to turn the Tigers' season around?

    Box score: Murray State 74, Memphis 72

    By Steven Johnson December 10, 2021

  • Scouting report: Game against Murray State could be a track meet

    The matchup against Murray State could be more challenging than anticipated. 

    By Steven Johnson December 09, 2021

• July 2021

  • Memphis basketball to host Ja’s Murray State this season

    The University of Memphis Tigers also reportedly will host Western Kentucky as the nonconference schedule rounds into form.

    By Steven Johnson July 08, 2021

• May 2021

  • Ja takes his Murray State support system to Utah

    Ja Morant is an NBA star, but his tight circle of friends include former college teammates, who are thrilled to be in Utah to cheer him on.

    By Drew Hill May 23, 2021

• October 2020

  • Ja Morant donates rest and recovery room to Murray State

    The Grizzlies star is donating NBA-approved technology to his alma mater.

    By Drew Hill October 01, 2020

• September 2020

  • Murray State coach has advice to Ja, rookie of the year: Don’t ever change

    Rookie of the Year Ja Morant's college coach, a fan like any other, has witnessed the magic and joy firsthand.

    By Drew Hill September 03, 2020

• June 2020

  • How Ja Morant came to ask Murray, Ky., to tear down a Confederate statue

    Ja Morant wrote a letter to the judge executive in Murray, Kentucky, asking that a Confederate statue be taken down. Here's the story of how that letter happened — and what might come next.

    By Geoff Calkins June 15, 2020

• January 2020

  • Morant’s burst helps Grizz down Cavs, extend winning streak

    The Grizzlies improved to 20-22 and extended their winning streak to seven games with a 113-109 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.

    By Chris Herrington January 18, 2020

• June 2019

  • Ja Morant likely to boost Grizzlies’ fan base in western Kentucky

    The drafting of Ja Morant, and Memphis' proximity to Murray State, should expand the Grizzlies' fan base in western Kentucky.

    By Jared Boyd June 23, 2019