2017 – 18 Murray State Racers men 's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2017 – 18 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The Racers , led by third-year head coach Matt McMahon , played their home games at the CFSB Center in Murray , Kentucky as members of the Ohio Valley Conference . They finished the season 26 – 6 , 16 – 2 in OVC play to win the OVC regular season championship . They defeated Jacksonville State and Belmont to become champions of the OVC Tournament . They earned the OVC 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to West Virginia
OVC Tournament
2018 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Murray State Racers men's basketball team