MMurrayurray StateState BBasketballasketball 2007-2008 Championship Tradition A lifestyle of winning “...players have come and gone, but the winning has never stopped.” Larry Donald - Basketball Times February 2000 OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS Murray State has won 20 Ohio Valley Conference championships, the most of any school in the league. Murray State has won 13 of the last 20 OVC titles. 2200 WINNING SEASONS Murray State has 20 straight winning seasons, the fi fth best streak in the nation. Photo Credit: Fred Mulane NCAA TOURNAMENT Murray State has been to the NCAA Tournament 13 times in its history, including fi ve times in 13 the last 10 years. Photo Credit: Fred Mulane CContentsontents Quick facts This Is Racer Basketball The History Racer Basketball Facts............................................... 1 Home & Season Openers......................................... 77 Contents ..................................................................... 2 Racer Team Records ................................................78 Quick Facts................................................................. 3 Scoring Records/1,000 Point Club ...................... 79-80 ‘06-’07 Season Recap-A Look Ahead ......................4-5 Field Goal Records ...................................................81 Racer Game Day .....................................................6-7 Three-Point Records ................................................ 82 Championships ........................................................ 8-9 Free Throw Records .................................................83 NCAA Tournament ...............................................10-11 Rebound Records..................................................... 84 Racer Basketball Legends................................... 12-13 Miscellaneous Records ............................................ 85 Academic Support .................................................... 14 Coaching Records ....................................................86 CHAMPS Program ................................................... 15 RSEC Records ......................................................... 87 Basketball Facilities .............................................16-17 NCAA Tournament Records ................................ 88-89 All-OVC Selections ...................................................90 Season Outlook All-Time Letter Winners .......................................91-93 2007-2008 Preview.............................................. 18-19 MSU Overtime Games ............................................. 93 2007-2008 Roster .....................................................20 All-Time Series List ..............................................94-95 TV/Radio Roster .......................................................21 Year-By-Year Results ........................................ 96-106 OVC Preseason & Regular MVP’s ......................... 106 The Players MSU Games-Sommet Center................................. 106 Consecutive Winning Seasons ...............................106 Bruce Carter ............................................................. 22 All-Time Series Team by Team ........................ 107-117 Ray George .............................................................. 24 The Last Time It Happened .....................................117 Tyler Holloway .......................................................... 26 All-Time OVC Series Team by Team ............... 118-121 Kevin Thomas ........................................................... 28 Marvin Williams ....................................................... 30 Danero Thomas ........................................................32 University & MSU Athletics Tony Easley .............................................................. 34 President/Board of Regents ................................... 122 Georges Fotso ..........................................................36 Director of Athletics................................................. 123 Ivan Evans ................................................................38 Athletic Administration ............................................ 124 Tarod Sanders .......................................................... 38 Athletic Staff/Head Coaches ................................... 125 Jewuan Long ............................................................ 39 Weaver Academic Center .......................................126 Matt Fraliex ...............................................................39 Murray State University .......................................... 127 Jarad Key ................................................................. 40 Isacc Miles ................................................................40 The Ohio Valley Conference OVC Administration ................................................ 128 The Coaches Billy Kennedy .......................................................41-44 Media Information Steve Prohm .............................................................45 Media Guidelines/MSU Media Relations Staff ........ 129 Jamall Walker ........................................................... 46 Racer Networks ......................................................130 Isaac Chew ...............................................................47 ESPN BracketBuster ............................................. 131 Support Staff ............................................................. 48 2006-2007 Review Season Review.................................................... 49-51 2006-2007 Results ................................................... 52 2006-2007 Statistics .................................................53 2006-2007 Box Scores ........................................54-63 OVC Standings/Stats................................................ 64 The Opponents Austin Peay/Eastern Illinois ......................................65 Eastern Kentucky/Jacksonville State........................ 66 Morehead State/Samford ......................................... 67 Southeast Missouri/Tennessee-Martin ..................... 68 Tennessee State/Tennessee Tech ............................69 Rider/Western Kentucky ...........................................70 Avila/Arkansas State ................................................ 71 Mississippi State/Chattanooga ................................. 72 Wright State/Belmont ................................................ 73 Indiana-South Bend/The Streak ............................... 74 Ohio Valley Tournament MSU Championship Appearances............................ 75 MSU All-Tournament Selections ............................... 76 Photo Credit: MSU Athletics Media Relations Photo Credit: Fred Mulane Contents QQuickuick ffactsacts General Information Team Information Location ....................................Murray, Ky. (42071) • 2006-07 Overall Record .............................. 16-14 Founded .......................................................... 1922 • 2006-07 OVC Record/Finish ....13-7 (tied for 2nd) Enrollment .................................................... 10,350 • Starters Returning .............................................. 3 Colors ..................................................Navy & Gold Bruce Carter, Sr., 6-5, F (12.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg) Nickname......................................................Racers Danero Thomas, So., 6-4, G (5.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Conference ............................................ Ohio Valley Tony Easley, So., 6-9, C (3.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg) Arena ........ Regional Special Events Center (8,600) • Starters Lost ....................................................... 2 President ....................................Dr. Randy J. Dunn Shawn Witherspoon, 6-5, F (10.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg) Athletic Director .....................................Allen Ward Ed Horton, 6-2, G (7.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg) • Returning Contributors ..................................... 6 Ray Georges, 6-4, 190 (7.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg) Coaching Information Tyler Holloway, 6-2, G (10.6 ppg, 1.7 rpg) Head Coach ....................................... Billy Kennedy Marvin Williams, 6-6, F (5.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg • Alma Mater .................Southeastern Louisiana ’86 Kevin Thomas, 6-1, G (3.5 ppg) • Career Record at MSU ......... 16-14 (2nd Season) George Fotso, 6-8, C (0.9 ppg, 1.5 rpg) • Overall Career Record ........ 120-138 (9 seasons) Jarad Key, 6-4, G (0.5 ppg) Assistant Coaches • Steve Prohm ..................................... Alabama ‘97 • Jamall Walker ................................... St. Louis ‘00 • Isaac Chew ...............................................Avila ‘99 Support Staff • Athletic Trainer .............. Eric Frederick (TCU ‘92) • Strength Coach ........ Justin Cecil (Ball State ‘00) • Secretary ......................................Cheryl Whitaker 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 Program Information • Seasons ............................................................ 82 • All-Time Record ..........................1,356-783 (.633) • All-Time