The 2019–20 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Racers, led by fifth-year head coach Matt McMahon, played their home games at the CFSB Center in

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as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 23–9, 15–3 in OVC play to finish in a tie for the OVC regular season championship. They defeated

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in the semifinals of the OVC tournament to advance to the championship game where they lost to

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. With 23 wins, they were a candidate for a postseason bid. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the

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Previous season

The Racers finished the 2018–19 season 28–5, 16–2 in OVC play to tie as OVC regular season championship with

. They defeated

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and

to become champions of the OVC tournament. They earned the OVC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they won in the first round against Marquette. They then lost in the second round to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Murray State Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper level and graduate courses in Paducah, ...