1987–88 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1987–88 Murray State Racers Basketball 200 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 22–9 13–1 Steve Newton 3rd Racer Arena Ohio Valley Regular season championsOhio Valley tournament champions NCAA tournament Second round The 1987–88 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 1987–88 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by head coach Steve Newton, played their home games at Racer Arena in Murray, Kentucky as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 13–1 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season championship. They defeated 1987 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 14 seed in the Southeast region, the Racers defeated No. 3 seed NC State, 78–75,Chicago Tribune Murray State Beats Odds, N.C. State https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-19-8803020132-story.html March 19, 1988 February 26, 2022 in the opening round before losing to eventual National champion Kansas, 61–58,Chicago Tribune Kansas Fights Off Pesky Murray State https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-03-21-8803020386-story.html March 21, 1988 February 26, 2022 in the round of 32. Roster 1987 Murray State Racers y yes Jeff Martin 15 G 6 5 190 Jr Cross County HS Cherry Valley, Arkansas y basketball Don Mann 23 G 5 8 Jr Steve Newton (Indiana State) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/1988.html 1987-88 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats Sports Reference February 26, 2022 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Regular season Nov 27, 1987 yes 1987 men William Penn Statesmen William Penn Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 97–49 3,500 1–0 Nov 30, 1987 yes 1987 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 70–77 3,570 1–1 Dec 2, 1987 yes 1987 men Christian Brothers Buccaneers Christian Brothers Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 82–69 1,550 2–1 Dec 5, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Roberts Stadium Evansville, Indiana 70–76 2–2 Dec 7, 1987 yes 1987 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 74–58 3–2 Dec 11, 1987 yes yes Utah State Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas The Longhorn Classic 57–74 3–3 Dec 12, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Pan American Broncs Pan American Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas The Longhorn Classic 57–60 3–4 Dec 18, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana Bayou Classic 84–57 4–4 Dec 19, 1987 yes yes 1987 men Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Southwestern Louisiana Cajundome Lafayette, Louisiana Bayou Classic 62–64 4–5 Jan 2, 1988 yes 1987 men Bethel Wildcats Bethel College Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 96–60 1,250 5–5 Jan 5, 1988 yes yes Memphis State Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee 70–76 OT 11,200 5–6 Jan 9, 1988 1987 none Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 99–84 6–6 1–0 Jan 12, 1988 yes 1987 men Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Western Kentucky Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 49–50 6–7 Jan 16, 1988 1987 men Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 95–84 7–7 2–0 Jan 18, 1988 1987 men Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 85–74 8–7 3–0 Jan 23, 1988 yes 1987 men Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Middle Tennessee Murphy Center Murfreesboro, Tennessee 79–67 9–7 4–0 Jan 25, 1988 yes 1987 men Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Eblen Center Cookeville, Tennessee 67–64 10–7 5–0 Jan 30, 1988 yes 1987 men Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio 87–62 11–7 6–0 Feb 6, 1988 1987 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 71–74 11–8 6–1 Feb 8, 1988 yes Austin Peay Dunn Center Clarksville, Tennessee 83–70 12–8 7–1 Feb 13, 1988 yes Tennessee State Gentry Complex Nashville, Tennessee 78–70 13–8 8–1 Feb 15, 1988 Youngstown State Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 71–64 14–8 9–1 Feb 20, 1988 yes Morehead State Ellis Johnson Arena Morehead, Kentucky 77–75 15–8 10–1 Feb 22, 1988 yes Eastern Kentucky McBrayer Arena Richmond, Kentucky 79–78 16–8 11–1 Feb 27, 1988 Tennessee Tech Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 80–75 17–8 12–1 Feb 29, 1988 Middle Tennessee Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky 82–66 18–8 13–1 Mar 7, 1988 yes yes Western Illinois Western Hall Macomb, Illinois Quarterfinals 78–68 19–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Ohio Valley Conference tournament Mar 8, 1988 yes 1 Eastern Kentucky 4 Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky Semifinals 76–60 20–8 Mar 9, 1988 yes 1 Austin Peay 3 Racer Arena Murray, Kentucky Championship game 73–70 21–8 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| NCAA tournament Mar 18, 1988 yes yes 14 MW NC State 14 3 MW Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska First round 78–75 22–8 Mar 20, 1988 yes yes 14 MW Kansas 6 MW Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska Second round 58–61Before 1988 title, Danny Manning and the Miracles were nearly derailed at Devaney Center https://omaha.com/sports/college/chatelain-before-1988-title-danny-manning-and-the-miracles-were-nearly-derailed-at-devaney-center/article_1bbfebd2-ceea-58a0-b3a5-02cb97ce4eca.html Omaha World-Herald March 21, 2018 February 26, 2022 22–9 |- Central Time SE Southeast 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK https://goracers.com/sports/2019/11/3/111115MBB.aspx Murray State University Athletics February 26, 2022 Awards and honors Jeff Martin – OVC Player of the Year Steve Newton – OVC Coach of the Year References Category:Murray State Racers men's basketball seasons Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State