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Murray State Racers women's basketball

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Murray State Racers women's basketball
2024–25 Murray State Racers women's basketball team
UniversityMurray State University
Head coachRechelle Turner (8th season)
ConferenceMissouri Valley
LocationMurray, Kentucky
ArenaCFSB Center
(capacity: 8,602)
NicknameRacers
ColorsNavy blue and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
2008
Conference tournament champions
2008
Conference regular season champions
2009

The Murray State Racers women's basketball program represents intercollegiate women's basketball representing Murray State University. The school competes in the Missouri Valley Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[2]

History

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Murray State began play in 1928. From 1932 to 1970, the women's team was discontinued; the Racers began play again in 1971. They have made the postseason four times, once in the NCAA Tournament (2008), three in the WNIT (1989, 2007, 2009). In their only NCAA appearance, they lost 78–59 to Duke. As of the end of the 2016–17 season, the Racers have an all-time record of 576–746–2.[3]

NCAA tournament results

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2008 #14 First Round #3 Duke L 57–78

References

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  1. ^ Murray State University Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Murray State Athletics". goracers.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ "2017–18 Women's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). goracers.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
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