The 2020–21 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Racers, led by sixth-year head coach

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, played their home games at the CFSB Center in

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as members of the Ohio Valley Conference.

Previous season

The Racers finished the 2019–20 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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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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