Murray State’s Canaan returning for senior season (Yahoo! Sports)
April 6, 2012 by admin
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Isaiah Canaan didn’t want to “flip a coin” between his chances of being a first round or second round pick in the upcoming NBA draft. So, he’s content to come back to Murray State and maybe become a face of college basketball next year in the process. The Racers point guard decided he’ll return for his senior year after a breakout campaign that helped Murray State to its best…
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Canaan lifts Murray St over Colorado St 58-41 (Yahoo! Sports)
March 15, 2012 by admin
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Donte Poole likely broke his nose and still called it the best experience in the world. Isaiah Canaan kept smiling so wide that he never even heard a question directed his way. The mid-major darlings are making the most of their do-over. Two years after Canaan fumbled away Murray State’s chance at a long run in the NCAA tournament, he scored 15 points and Poole added 13 to make sure the Racers…
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No. 12 Murray St. routs Tenn. Tech 78-58 at OVC (Yahoo! Sports)
March 3, 2012 by admin
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So much for any rust or looking ahead by the 12th-ranked Murray State Racers. Donte Poole scored 25 points, and Murray State routed Tennessee Tech 78-58 Friday night in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament semifinals despite a five-day layoff after the end of the regular season. “The one question everybody asked us was our guys focus going to be the same as it’s been all year because we…
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No. 9 Murray State suffers first loss (AP)
February 10, 2012 by admin
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Steve Prohm had never lost a game as a head coach. He doesn’t think much of what his first loss will do for his sleeping habits. “I doubt (I’ll get any sleep),” Prohm said Thursday night after No. 9 Murray State lost 72-68 to Tennessee State, ending the Racers’ run as the last unbeaten team in Division I.
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No. 10 Murray State rallies, now 22-0 (AP)
February 3, 2012 by admin
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Even though the first half wasn’t pretty, Murray State ended the night with its 22nd consecutive victory. Isaiah Canaan scored 24 of his 32 points in the second half and the No. 10 Racers remained unbeaten with an 81-73 win over Southeast Missouri State on Thursday night. Jewuan Long added 13 points for Murray State (22-0, 10-0), which is off to the best start by an Ohio Valley Conference team…
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Murray St.-Saint Mary’s in BracketBuster (AP)
January 31, 2012 by admin
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^ Undefeated Murray State will get a big test in a few weeks, when the 10th-ranked Racers take on No. 18 Saint Mary’s in one of several BracketBuster matchups. Murray State, the only remaining undefeated Division I team at 21-0, will host the Gaels (21-2) on Feb. 18. The BracketBuster is a showcase for mid-majors, with the games televised on ESPN.
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Murray State F Aska cleared to return (AP)
January 24, 2012 by admin
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Murray State forward Ivan Aska said Monday that he’s been cleared to return after missing the last six games with a broken right hand for the nation’s only undefeated men’s Division I basketball team. “I couldn’t sleep last night just knowing that I had to go see the doctor,” Aska said.
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Murray St. rallies from 9 down, now 19-0 (AP)
January 19, 2012 by admin
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Donte Poole helped undefeated Murray State overcome a nine-point deficit to take the lead. Then, with the Racers sputtering again, Poole gave a knowing glance to Isaiah Canaan. “If we’re down at certain times and I give him a look I mean, we need to go, we need to pick it up,” Canaan said.
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Murray St. now 17-0 for best-ever start (AP)
January 13, 2012 by admin
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After grinding out their latest victory, the Murray State Racers were modest. “We’re not perfect,” Donte Poole said. Oh, but they are. Poole had 21 points and three steals to lead No. 15 Murray State past Jacksonville State 66-55 on Thursday night, giving the unbeaten Racers the best start in school history.
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