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MMurrayurray StateState BBasketballasketball racers 2005-2006 championship tradition winning has never stopped “...players have come and gone, but the 19 winning has never stopped.” Larry Donald - Basketball Times February 2000 ovc championships Murray State has won 19 Ohio Valley Conference championships, the most of any school in the conference. Murray State has won 12 of the last 18 OVC titles. ncaa tournament Murray State has been to the NCAA Tournament 12 times in its history, including fi ve times in the last nine years. 12 CContentsontents Quick Facts XThis Is Racer Basketball XThe History Racer Basketball Facts............................................... 1 Racer Team Records ................................................79 Contents ..................................................................... 2 Scoring Records .......................................................81 Quick Facts................................................................. 3 Rebounding Records ................................................82 ‘04-’04 Season Recap .............................................4-5 Field Goal Records ...................................................84 This Is Racer Basketball ..........................................6-7 Three-Point Records ................................................ 85 Championships ........................................................ 8-9 Free Throw Records .................................................86 NCAA Tournament ...............................................10-11 Miscellaneous Records ............................................ 87 Racer Basketball Legends................................... 12-13 Coaching Records ....................................................88 Mick Cronin.......................................................... 14-15 RSEC Records ......................................................... 89 Cronin Basketball ..................................................... 16 NCAA Tournament Records ..................................... 90 Student-Athlete Development................................... 17 NCAA Tournament Boxscores .................................. 91 Academic Support ...............................................18-19 All-OVC Selections ...................................................92 Basketball Facilities .............................................20-21 All-Time Letterwinners ..............................................93 The University...................................................... 22-23 All-Time Series ......................................................... 95 Year-By-Year Results ............................................... 96 XSeason Outlook 2005-2006 Preview................................................... 24 XUniversity & MSU Athletics 2005-2006 Roster .....................................................26 President, Dr. F. King Alexander/Board of Regents 103 TV/Radio Roster .......................................................27 Director of Athletics, Allen Ward ............................. 104 Athletic Administration ............................................ 105 XThe Players Athletic Staff/Head Coaches ................................... 106 Trey Pearson ............................................................ 28 Weaver Academic Center .......................................107 Keith Jenifer ............................................................. 30 Murray State University ....................................108-111 Pearson Griffi th......................................................... 32 Chuck Johnson .........................................................34 XThe Ohio Valley Conference Darnell Hopkins ........................................................ 36 OVC Administration .................................................112 Issian Redding ..........................................................38 OVC history and map ..............................................113 Shawn Witherspoon ................................................. 40 Justin Orr ..................................................................42 XMedia Information T.J. Wolf ....................................................................44 Media Guidelines .....................................................114 Mike McCoy ..............................................................46 The Racer Networks ................................................115 Rob Kennedy ............................................................47 Tyler Holloway .......................................................... 48 Tony Easley .............................................................. 49 Marqise Wright ......................................................... 50 Jarad Key ................................................................. 51 XThe Coaches Mick Cronin............................................................... 52 Darren Savino........................................................... 56 Chris Goggin............................................................. 57 Matt Grady ................................................................58 Support Staff ............................................................. 59 X2004-2005 Review Season Review......................................................... 60 2004-2005 Results ................................................... 61 2004-2005 Statistics .................................................62 2004-2005 Boxscores............................................... 63 OVC Standings/Stats................................................ 67 XThe Opponents Austin Peay/Eastern Illinois ......................................68 Eastern Kentucky/Jacksonville State........................ 69 Morehead State/Samford ......................................... 70 Southeast Missouri/Tennessee-Martin ..................... 71 Tennessee State/Tennessee Tech ............................72 Cincinnati/Campbellsville.......................................... 73 Tennessee/Texas-San Antonio ................................. 74 Southern Illinois/Rice ................................................75 OVC Tournament ......................................................76 NCAA Tournament ....................................................77 Contents QQuickuick FFactsacts XGeneral Information XTeam Information Location ....................................Murray, Ky. (42071) • 2004-05 Overall Record .............................. 17-11 Founded .......................................................... 1922 • 2004-05 OVC Record/Finish ................11-5 (2nd) Enrollment .................................................... 10,200 • Starters Returning .............................................. 5 Colors ..................................................Navy & Gold • Starters Lost ....................................................... 0 Nickname......................................................Racers Pearson Griffi th, Sr., C (4.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg) Conference ............................................ Ohio Valley Trey Pearson, Jr., 6-2, G (14.5 ppg, 3.7 apg) Arena ........ Regional Special Events Center (8,600) Keith Jenifer, Sr., 6-2, G (7.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg) President ................................Dr. F. King Alexander Justin Orr, So., 6-6, F (4.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg) Athletic Director .....................................Allen Ward Shawn Witherspoon, Jr., 6-5, F (9.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg) • Lettermen Returning .......................................... 4 Darnell Hopkins, 6-2, Sr., G (10.1 ppg, 1.5 apg) XCoaching Information Isssian Redding, 6-5, Sr., F (8.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg) Head Coach .......................................... Mick Cronin Chuck Johnson, 6-7, Sr., F, (4.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg) • Alma Mater .......................................Cincinnati ’97 T.J. Wolf, 5-11, Jr., G (1.2 ppg, 0.6 apg) • Career/MSU Record .............. 45-17 (3rd Season) • Newcomers ......................................................... 6 Marqise Wright, 6-5, Fr., F Assistant Coaches Tyler Holloway, 6-2, Fr., G • Darren Savino ..............Jersey City State Coll. ‘94 Mike McCoy, 6-7, Fr., F • Chris Goggin ........................................Toledo ‘98 Jared Key, 6-2, Fr., G • Matt Grady ............................... Saint Joseph’s ‘01 Tony Easley, 6-10, Fr., G Rob Kennedy, 6-8, So., F Support Staff • Athletic Trainer .............. Eric Frederick (TCU ‘92) • Strength Coach ........Mike Vinson (Arkansas ‘93) • Secretary ......................................Cheryl Whitaker XMedia Relations Information • Director/Basketball Contact ........... Dave Winder Offi ce Phone .........................(270) 762-4271 Cell .........................................(270) 227-1846 Home ......................................(270) 759-8885 Fax .........................................(270) 762-6814 E-Mail ............ [email protected] • Press Row Phone .........................(270) 762-5551 • Website .................................... www.goracers.com • Mailing Address ..... MSU Athletic Media Relations 218 Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 42071 XProgram Information • Seasons ............................................................ 81 • All-Time Record ..........................1,316-764 (.632) • All-Time OVC Record ....................496-390 (.559) • OVC Championships ....................................... 19 • NCAA Tournament Appearances .................... 12 credits The 2005-2006 Murray State Basketball Media Guide was published by the MSU athletic media relations offi ce to help serve the