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1144 NNCAACAA AppearancesAppearances 2211 OOVCVC ChampionshipsChampionships 1144 OOVCVC TournamentTournament CChampionshipshampionships 22010-2011010-2011 RacerRacer BasketballBasketball CCONTENTSONTENTS This Is Racer Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Murray State Racers...... 2 MSU In The OVC Tournament ...... 82 Contents ...... 3 MSU Honors and Awards ...... 83 MSU Quick Facts ...... 4 NCAA Consecutive Winning Seasons ...... 5 2009-10 Season Recap and a Look Ahead ...... 6-7 Racer Game Day and Media Exposure ...... 8-9 Racer Championship Tradition and OVC History ...... 10-11 Racer NCAA Tournament History ...... 12-13 Racer Basketball Legends...... 14-15 MSU Basketball Facilities ...... 16-17

Academic Support and Life Skills Program ...... 18 Photo Credit: MSU Archives MSU History Team Records ...... 84 Scoring Records ...... 85 MSU 1,000-Point Club ...... 86 Field Goal Records ...... 87 Three-Point Records ...... 88 Free Throw Records ...... 89 Rebounding Records ...... 90 Photo Credit: Susan Mullane Miscellaneous Records ...... 91 The 2010-11 Team MSU Coaches ...... 92 Team Photo & Seniors ...... 19 MSU All-OVC Honors ...... 93 Schedule...... 20 CFSB Center Records ...... 94-95 Preview ...... 21 Opponents ...... 22-23 Roster ...... 24 TV & Radio Roster...... 25 Jeffery McClain ...... 26-27 Isacc Miles ...... 28-29 B.J. Jenkins ...... 30-31 Ivan Aska ...... 32-33 Jewuan Long ...... 34-35 Donte Poole ...... 36-37 Photo Credit: Fred Mullane ...... 38-39 MSU NCAA Tournament Ed Daniel ...... 40-41 MSU NCAA Tournament Records ...... 96 Brandon Garrett ...... 42-43 2001 NCAA Tournament ...... 97 Chris Griffi n ...... 44-45 MSU vs Vanderbilt & Butler ...... 98-99 Shawn Jackson ...... 46-47 MSU NCAA Boxscores ...... 100-103 Jeff Reese ...... 48-49 Latreze Mushatt ...... 50-51 Picasso Simmons and Jordan Burge ...... 52 Racers Of The Past All-Time Roster ...... 104-106 2010-2011 OVC Championship Ring ...... 53 Past Opponents and Seasons All-Time Opponents ...... 107-108 All-Time Series By Team ...... 109-118 All-Time OVC Series By Team...... 119-122 MSU Year By Year Results ...... 123-132 MSU Year By Year List ...... 133-134

Photo Credit: Kevin Weaks University & MSU Athletics The Coaches & Support Staff Athletics Facilities ...... 135 Billy Kennedy ...... 54-59 President and Board of Regents ...... 136 Steve Prohm ...... 60 Director of Athletics...... 137 Isaac Chew ...... 61 Athletics Administration ...... 138 Amir Abdur-Rahim ...... 62 Athletics Staff and Head Coaches ...... 139 Support Staff ...... 63-64 Media Information 2009-10 Season Review MSU Media Relations Policies and Staff ...... 140 Season Highlights...... 65 MSU Multimedia Areas ...... 141 Season Review...... 66-67 Game Log ...... 68-69 Final Pages Final Statistics ...... 70-72 MSU Team Goals ...... 142 Boxscores ...... 73-78 ESPNU BracketBusters ...... 143 Final OVC Standings and Awards ...... 79 Overtimes & Openers 14 NCAA Appearances MSU Overtime Games & Records In Openers ...... 80-81 21 OVC Championships

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General Information • MSU Billy Kennedy Show (Producer) ....Joe Haynes Location ...... Murray, Ky. (42071) Offi ce Phone ...... (270) 809-3514 Founded ...... 1922 Cell ...... (270) 559-0753 Enrollment ...... 10,200 Fax ...... (270) 753-9434 Colors ...... Navy & Gold E-Mail ...... [email protected] Nickname...... Racers Conference ...... Ohio Valley Arena ...... CFSB Center (8,600) Program Information President ...... Dr. Randy J. Dunn • Seasons ...... 85 Director of Athletics ...... Allen Ward • All-Time Record ...... 1,424-813 (.636) Senior Associate AD ...... Matt Kelly • All-Time OVC Record ...... 570-307 (.649) Associate AD/External Affairs ...... Paul Bubb • OVC Championships ...... 21 Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Dave Gesler • NCAA Tournament Appearances ...... 14

Coaching Information Team Information Head Coach ...... Billy Kennedy • 2009-10 Overall Record ...... 31-5 • Alma Mater ...... Southeastern Louisiana ’86 • 2009-10 OVC Record/Finish ...... 17-1 (1st) • Career Record at MSU ...... 84-44 (.656) (4 seasons) • Starters Returning ...... 3 • OVC Career Record ...... 56-20 (.736) (4 seasons) B.J. Jenkins, Sr., 6-0, G, (10.6 ppg, 2,6 rpg, 3.2 apg) • Overall Career Record . 188-170 (.525) (12 seasons) Isacc Miles, Sr., 6-2, G, (9.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.6 apg) Assistant Coaches Ivan Aska, Jr., 6-7, F (10.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg) • Steve Prohm ...... Alabama ‘97 • Key Losses ...... 2 • Isaac Chew ...... Avila ‘99 Danero Thomas, 6-4, F, (10.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg) • Amir-Abdur Rahim ...... Southeastern Louisiana ‘04 Tony Easley, 6-9, C, (10.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg) • Nick Matson ...... Virginia Military Institute ‘09 • Returning Contributors ...... 5 Jeffery McClain, Sr., 6-6, F, (3.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg) Donte Poole, Jr., 6-3, F, (4.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg) Support Staff Jewuan Long, Jr., 6-1, G, (3.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg) • Athletic Trainer ...... Eric Frederick (TCU ‘92) Isaiah Canaan, So., 6-0, G, (10.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.5 apg) • Strength Coach ...... Nathan Young (Liberty ‘03) Ed Daniel, So., 6-7, F, (3.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg) • Secretary ...... Becky Hudson (Lambuth ‘75)

Media Relations Information • Director/Basketball Contact ...... Dave Winder Offi ce Phone ...... (270) 809-4271 Cell ...... (270) 293-0566 Home ...... (270) 759-8885 Fax...... (270) 809-6814 E-Mail ...... [email protected] • Press Row Phone ...... (270) 809-5551 • Website ...... www.GoRacers.com • Mailing Address ...... MSU Athletic Media Relations ...... 217 Stewart Stadium ...... Murray, KY 42071 Media Information • Racer Radio Network (Play by Play) .... Neal Bradley Offi ce Phone ...... (270) 753-2400 Cell ...... (270) 293-7254 Fax ...... (270) 753-9434 E-Mail ...... [email protected] • Website ...... www.1340wnbs.com

Photo Credit: Fred Mullane The 2010-2011 Murray State Basketball Media Guide was published by endorses the intent of all federal and state the MSU athletic media relations offi ce. The media guide was written laws created to prohibit discrimination. Murray State University and designed by Dave Winder. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or Photography provided by Tab Brockman, Cindi Cripps, Art Cripps, disability in employment, admissions, or the provision of services Michael Dann, Shirley Martin, Fred Mullane, Susan Mullane, Marcio and provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including Jose Sanchez(NCAA) and Kevin Weaks. Lance Allison provided auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with portrait photos. disabilities equal access to participate in all programs and activities. For more information, contact Sabrina Y. Dial, Director Front Cover was designed by Justin Kimbro of K-Squared Designs of of Equal Opportunity, Murray State University, 103 Wells Hall, Murray, Ky. Murray, KY 42071-3318. 270-809-3155 (voice), 270-809-3361 (TDD).

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In the world of NCAA D-I basketball, all programs want a better spot in the pecking order. The Murray State Racers have done that by earning distinction as one of the most consistent winners since the early 1980’s. When MSU fi nished 31-5 in 2009-10 and came within an eyelash of making the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, it marked their 23rd consecutive winning season. The streak puts the Racers in the upper level of college hoops. In this category, Murray State shares space with Syracuse (40), Kansas (27), and Arizona (26). The Racers are tied with Connecticut for the fourth-best active streak with 23 and counting. The streak began in head coach Steve Newton’s second season in 1987-88 when the team fi nished 22-9. Newton’s teams reeled off three more before Scott Edgar coached the Racers to four winning seasons from 1991 to 1995. Mark Gottfried kept the streak alive with three winners from 1996 to 1998, and Tevester Anderson did his part with fi ve winning seasons until Mick Cronin

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The 2009-10 season saw the Racers reach the promised land with their 14th trip to the NCAA tournament. Winning the OVC regular season title for the 21st time came after three straight second place fi nishes. The Racers set a program and OVC record with 31 wins which marked their 24th 20-win campaign. Since the OVC was formed in 1948, MSU has been in the hunt for the league title nearly every season. Larry Donald of Basketball Times wrote this about the Racers, “Players have come and gone, but the winning has never stopped.” The Racers won their fi rst OVC regular season championship in the 1950-51 season. That total is now 21, but they also have 24 fi nishes in either second or third place. Since 1982, MSU has won the OVC title 14 times, and posted nine runner-up and four third- place fi nishes. During these 28 seasons, the Racers have fi nished out of the top four only once. The phrase, “The OVC title runs through Murray,” has never been more true. The Racers are always on the minds of many around the OVC and that was very evident when MSU was picked fi rst in the OVC Preseason Poll for the 2010-11 season. Murray State received 18 fi rst place votes and a total of 162 points with Morehead State taking second with two fi rst place votes and 146 points. Eastern Illinois was picked third in the voting, while Austin Peay and Eastern Kentucky round out the top-5 picks. History says the chances of MSU being in the hunt again for the OVC championship are very good. PPhotohoto Credit:Credit: KKevnievni CourtCourt

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Billy Kennedy enters his fi fth season at Murray State with a team that is a proven winner and returns the experience and talent to earn the OVC championship again in 2010-11. The Racer roster has plenty of experienced players in three prominent seniors: guards B.J. Jenkins and Isacc Miles, plus forward Jeffery McClain. One thing is for certain, the Racers will be the hunted team, especially after Kennedy’s team buzzed through the Ohio Valley Conference last season with a 17-1 mark. Kennedy’s calling card is simple...defend 100-percent of the time and you should be able to be in a position to win. Last season, Kennedy’s team dominated by leading the OVC in scoring defense, fi eld goal percentage defense, three-point percentage defense, blocked shots and steals. MSU has defended the three-point shot better than anyone in four straight seasons and have led in three of four seasons in fi eld goal percentage defense. Kennedy and his staff have worked relentlessly in the area of recruiting and player development and all of that hard work payed off last season. The question everyone in the OVC wants to know is, can they do it again? The Racers will rely heavily on the experience factor as All- OVC selections Isacc Miles, B.J. Jenkins and Isaiah Canaan along n n a D

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In examining the photo to the left, the look of dissapointment on the faces of Ivan Aska and Donte Poole is unimistakable. The photo was taken seconds after the Racers dropped a 54- 52 loss to Butler in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last march in San Jose, Calif. There were plenty of reasons for the Racers to look back on the 2009-10 season and be proud. However, to get as close as they did to advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 and fall short, it only fuels the fi re to get back there again in 2011 and that will be the most prominent theme this season. Other MSU story lines include the quest for a 24th straight winning season and the run to join the MSU 1000-Point Club by senior Isacc Miles and junior Ivan Aska. The Racers will be trying to extend the nation’s fi fth-longest home winning streak which begins at 19 straight, and they’ll be trying to stay on top of the OVC as all league members give them their best shot. MSU will get excellent leadership from the senior trio of Miles, Jenkins and McClain, plus a roster that is stacked with student- athletes who understand what it means to play your role with everything you’ve got. PPhotohoto CCredit:redit: KKevnievni CourtCourt

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MSU Students and fans fl ock to the CFSB Center to enjoy the MSU band, cheerleaders and dance team. It adds up to an electric atmosphere every time the Racers play.

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ESPN named the Racer program the 30th best since 1984 and Street & Smith’s called MSU one of the top-100 all- time programs in college basketball.

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Murray State has won a league-best 21 Ohio Valley Conference regular- season championships and 14 OVC Tournament titles. The Racers’ 14th trip to the NCAA Tournament last spring saw MSU defeat Vanderbilt in the opening round in San Jose, Calif. MSU has a long-standing tradition of championship basketball.

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When Murray State faced North Carolina State in 1988, they were making their fi rst NCAA appearance since 1969. When the game began in Lincoln, Neb., all of the experts predicted a Wolfpack victory. The Racers had other ideas and managed to build a 41-36 lead at the half. MSU never trailed in the second half and led by as many as 11, before holding on for a Cinderella special 78-75 victory. All-OVC First-Team selections Jeff Martin and Don Mann led the way for the Racers, with 23 and 16 points, while All-OVC Freshman pick Paul King added nine points off the bench. Chris Ogden added a double-double, with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Murray State and head coach Steve Newton got the job done with hot shooting from the fi eld (29-of-58 for 50 percent), and taking care of the ball as the Racers only had nine turnovers. The Racer Nation of fans, students and alumni went crazy and suddenly Murray State Basketball was known from coast to coast. The victory was Murray State’s only victory in the NCAA Tournament until the Racers defeated Vanderbilt in San Jose, Calif. last March.

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Two days later, the Racers took the 6th seeded Kansas In 1990, the Racers again put the program in the national Jayhawks down to the wire. MSU, a 14th seed, had taken down spotlight by nearly becoming the fi rst no. 16 seed to defeat a no. 3rd seed NC State, and almost pulled off another upset before 1 seed when they took on Michigan State in Knoxville, Tenn. bowing out 61-58. Trailing 33-31 at the half, the Racers had a chance with time This time, the Racers had to play from behind, but after trailing running out to do something special, when Greg Coble hit a three- by as many as 12, MSU closed the half on a three-pointer by Don point shot at the buzzer to force overtime. The Spartans survived Mann to cut the lead to 28-23. in the extra time by a 75-71 score. With 3:51 left, the Racers took their fi rst lead and held it until The game served as a launching pad for the career of Popeye the Jayhawks regained it for good with 37 seconds to go. Jones. Jeff Martin scored 22, while Don Mann had 16. The sophomore ended the game with 37 points on 15-of-36 The win for Kansas was their closest game in route to the shooting, including 3-of-7 from three point range. He also hauled national championship. in 11 rebounds.

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11964964 22010010 Evanston, Ill. Loyola (Ill.) 101, Murray State 91 Danero Thomas scored 11 points with two on the 11969969 game winning shot at the Carbondale, Ill. buzzer against Vanderbilt in Marquette 82, Murray State 62 the NCAA regional in San 11988988 Jose, Calif. Lincoln, Neb. Murray State 78, N.C. State 75 Kansas 61, Murray State 58 11990990 Knoxville,Tenn. 22006006 Michigan St. 75, Murray State 71 (OT)

Issian Redding scored 12 11991991 points against North Atlanta, Ga. Alabama 89, Murray State 79 Carolina in the NCAA regional in Dayton, Ohio. 11992992 Milwaukee, Wis. Arkansas 80, Murray State 69 11995995 Tallahassee, Fla. North Carolina 80, Murray State 70 11997997 22004004 Charlotte, N.C. Chris Shumate scored Duke 71, Murray State 68 13 points against Illinois in 11998998 the NCAA regional in Oklahoma City, Okla. Columbus, Ohio. Rhode Island 97, Murray State 74 11999999 Indianapolis, Ind. Ohio State 72, Murray State 58 22002002 Chicago, Ill. 22002002 Georgia 85, Murray State 68 22004004 Columbus, Ohio scored a team-high 23 points Illinois 72, Murray State 53 against Georgia in the mid- 22006006 west regional in Chicago, Ill. Dayton, Ohio North Carolina 69, Murray State 65 22010010 San Jose, Calif. Murray State 66, Vanderbilt 65 Butler 54, Murray State 52 11999999

Aubrey Reese scored 26 points against Ohio State in the NCAA regional in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Coming out of Cherry Valley, Ark., Jeff Martin received more interest to play college football than basketball. Yet Murray State took a chance on the spindly forward and never regretted it. Starting as a freshman in 1985, Martin showed an ability to score. By the time he was fi nished, Martin was the top scorer in school history. In four seasons, Martin scored 2,484 points and averaged a record 21.2 points per game. To this day, no collegiate player in the State of Kentucky has scored more points than Martin. He was a two-time OVC Player of the Year and a two-time OVC Athlete of the Year. Drafted by the NBA’s Clippers, Martin played for Detroit before heading to Europe, where he enjoyed tremendous success.

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Murray State’s signing of a 6-8, 300-plus-pound high school center named Ronald “Popeye” Jones was one of the most important decisions in Racer history. The Dresden, Tenn., native made a modest contribution on the veteran 1988-89 team, but the next summer saw him drop 40 pounds, and the rest was history. Jones scored 2,057 career points to rank No. 4 all-time, but his rebounding is most memorable. The all-time MSU career rebounding leader with 1,374 rebounds, Jones led the nation in total rebounds (469) in 1990-91 and rebound average (14.4) in 1991-92. He was named OVC Player and OVC Athlete of the Year twice. Jones enjoyed a 12-year career in the NBA, and is now an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets.

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Joe Fulks played at Murray State from 1941-43, earn- ing recognition as one of the school’s all-time great talents, but it was his post-MSU career which earned him a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Fulks was the MVP of the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner of today’s NBA, and also the fi rst to reach 1,000 points. He won a championship in the league’s fi rst season, with the Philadelphia Warriors, and was considered the best player of his era. He fi rst began using the jump shot and is widely recognized as the player who fi rst introduced it to basketball. The 63 points Fulks scored Feb. 10, 1949, was the most in a game until Elgin Baylor scored 64 in 1959.

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Bennie Purcell Joe Fulks Ricky Hood Marcelous Starks De’Teri Mayes Vincent Rainey

Paul King Cuthbert Victor James Singleton

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In keeping with its commitment to maintaining one of the top college basketball programs in the country, Murray State has invested the time and money to ensure that the Racers have fi rst-class facilities. Murray State’s locker room facilities, which includes a dressing area, lounge and kitchen area, are top-notch in every aspect. The facility is the perfect place for the team and coaches to prepare for games and practices or just relax. There is also theatre style seating for team fi lm study. New wooden lockers were added in the summer of 2010.

The Racers are provided the best training and medical attention available, and it all begins in the sports medicine room. In addition to taping tables, whirlpools and rehabilitation equipment, the sports medicine facility also has an examining room for team physicians and athletic trainers to provide care to Racer student- athletes.

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CCFSBFSB CENTERCENTER WWEIGHTEIGHT RROOMOOM Racer players get bigger, faster and stronger in the new, 3,000-square-foot weight room in the CFSB Center. The room features free weights, machines and treadmills, and is used extensively by MSU Basketball. In the summer of 2008, Nathan Young joined MSU Athletics as strength and conditioning coach and is making a big difference in the MSU Basketball program.

CCFSBFSB CENTERCENTER CCOURTOURT Murray State played on a brand new court in the 2009-10 season. The new court features the MSU Racer logo at center court, a lighter shaded area inside the three-point line, and the logos from the OVC and NCAA. Manufactured by Connor Sport Floors, the new 60’ by 116’ fl oor replaces the original CFSB Center fl oor, in use since the building opened in 1998. The new court was used at one of the regional sites of the 2009 NCAA Tournament.

CCFSBFSB CENTERCENTER VVIDEOIDEO BBOARDSOARDS The Racers are also featured on video boards in the CFSB Center, which were in use for the fi rst time in the 2009-10 season. The two wide-screen video boards measure 10 feet tall and 20 feet wide. The video boards fully interface with the scoreboard and public address system to provide instant replay, live stats and live-action video, plus thousands of special effects.

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Backing up its commitment to ensure that Racer student-athletes have every opportunity to excel in the classroom as well as on the athletic fi elds, Murray State athletics established a state-of-the-art academic center. Named in honor of longtime supporters Jan and Dick Weaver, who provided funding for the construction of the center, the Weaver Academic Enhancement Center was opened at Roy Stewart Stadium June 30, 1997. The staff of MSU Athletics has a motto, “Four Years, Two Goals”, meaning in the four years a student-athlete calls MSU home, he or she will be instilled with two major goals: The fi rst is to graduate in their fi eld of study, and the second is to win an OVC championship which advances them to the NCAA level. Today, the Weaver Center is a spacious facility equipped with individual and group study areas, but the centerpiece of the Weaver Center is its computer lab. The center is open 12 hours a day, six days a week during the school year, with an abbreviated schedule during the summer and holidays. The center continues to play a key role in the academic success of MSU student-athletes. Murray State Basketball was the recipient of the OVC’s team academic award for 2008-09. MSU Athletics also helps student-athletes learn life skills. The goal is to prepare student-athletes for the day when they will transition from their college careers to being responsible and productive members of society. MSU Athletics provides opportunities for personal development, on the individual as a whole - academically, athletically and emotionally.

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