The 2016–17 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Racers, led by second-year head coach Matt McMahon, played their home games at the

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as members of the West Division of the

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. They finished the season 16–17, 8–8 in OVC play to finish in third place in the West Division. As the No. 7 seed in the OVC tournament, they defeated

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and

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before losing to UT Martin in the semifinals.

Previous season

The Racers finished the 2015–16 season 17–14, 10–6 in OVC play to finish in a tie for the West Division title. They defeated Eastern Illinois in the first round of the OVC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to

Preseason

In a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors, Murray State was picked to win the West Division of the OVC. Bryce Jones was selected to the All-OVC Preseason Team.

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 the Southern United States. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper-level an ...