The 1989–90 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Racers, led by head coach Steve Newton, played their home games at

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as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 21–9, 10–2 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season championship. They defeated

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to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the Southeast region, the Racers took No. 1 seed

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to overtime before losing 75–71.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

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– OVC Player of the Year

References

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