The Racers finished the 2017 – 18 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
2018–19 Murray State Racers men's basketball team