1994–95 Murray State Racers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record21–9 (11–5 OVC)
Head coach
Home arenaRacer Arena
1994–95 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Tennessee State115 .6881710  .630
Murray State115 .688219  .700
Morehead State106 .6251512  .556
Tennessee Tech97 .5631314  .481
Austin Peay88 .5001316  .448
Southeast Missouri State79 .4381314  .481
Eastern Kentucky610 .375919  .321
Middle Tennessee511 .3131215  .444
UT Martin511 .313720  .259
1995 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1994–95 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 1994–95 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by fourth-year head coach Scott Edgar, played their home games at Racer Arena in Murray, Kentucky as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 21–9, 11–5 in OVC play to finish second in the regular season standings. They defeated Eastern Kentucky to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 15 seed in the Southeast region, the Racers were beaten by No. 2 seed and eventual Final Four participant North Carolina, 80–70.[2]

Roster

1994–95 Murray State Racers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 5 Marcus Brown 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
JrWest Memphis West Memphis, Arkansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    [3]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 30, 1994*
    Campbellsville W 138–88  1–0
    Racer Arena 
    Murray, Kentucky
    Dec 2, 1994*
    vs. Troy W 107–97  2–0
    Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Dec 3, 1994*
    at UNC Wilmington L 73–81  2–1
    Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Dec 10, 1994*
    at No. 3 Arkansas L 69–94  3–2
    Bud Walton Arena 
    Fayetteville, Arkansas
    Feb 27, 1995
    Tennessee-Martin W 107–75  18–8
    (11–5)
    Racer Arena 
    Murray, Kentucky
    Ohio Valley Conference tournament
    Mar 2, 1995*
    vs. Middle Tennessee
    Quarterfinals
    W 75–67  19–8
    Nashville Municipal Auditorium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Mar 3, 1995*
    vs. Eastern Kentucky
    Semifinals
    W 78–72  20–8
    Nashville Municipal Auditorium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Mar 4, 1995*
    vs. Austin Peay
    Championship game
    W 92–84  21–8
    Nashville Municipal Auditorium 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 17, 1995*
    (15 SE) vs. (2 SE) No. 4 North Carolina
    First round
    L 70–80  21–9
    Leon County Civic Center 
    Tallahassee, Florida
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    SE=Southeast.
    All times are in Central Time.

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    References

    1. sports-reference.com 1994-95 Ohio Valley Conference Season Summary
    2. "North Carolina, Iowa St. Find Escape Routes". The Washington Post. March 18, 1995. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
    3. "1994-95 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
    4. "2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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