2022–23 Murray State Racers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|year = 2022–23
|team = Murray State Racers
|sport = basketball
|logo = Murray State Racers wordmark.svg
|logo_size = 250
|conference = Missouri Valley Conference
|short_conf = MVC
|record = 17–15
|conf_record = 11–9
|head_coach = Steve Prohm
|hc_year = 1st in current stint, 5th overall
|asst_coach1 = Cole Christian
|asst_coach2 = Antwon Jackson
|asst_coach3 = Jonathan Mattox
|stadium = CFSB Center
|champion =
|tourney=
|tourney_result =
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{{2022–23 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2022–23 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers were led by head coach Steve Prohm, who was in his first season (fifth overall) with the Racers, and played their home games at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky as first-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 16–14, 11–9 in MVC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Valparaiso in the opening round of the MVC tournament before losing to Drake in the quarterfinals.
Previous season
The Racers finished the 2021–22 season 31–3, 18–0 in OVC play to finish as regular season champions. As the No. 1 seed, they defeated Southeast Missouri State and Morehead State to win the OVC tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://ovcsports.com/news/2022/3/4/2022-ovc-mens-basketball-championship-title-game.aspx|title=Murray State Wins 2022 OVC Men's Basketball Championship Presented by TicketSmarter|work=Ohio Valley Conference|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}} They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 7 seed in the East Region, where they defeated San Francisco in the first round,{{Cite news|url=https://goracers.com/news/2022/3/17/mens-basketball-racers-vs-usf.aspx|title=Racers Advance In NCAA Tournament – Defeat San Francisco|work=Murray State University Athletics|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}} before losing to Saint Peter's in the second round.{{Cite news|url=https://saintpeterspeacocks.com/news/2022/3/20/mens-basketball-sweet-history-mens-basketball-takes-down-murray-state-to-advance-to-the-sweet-16.aspx|title=SWEET HISTORY! MEN'S BASKETBALL TAKES DOWN MURRAY STATE TO ADVANCE TO THE SWEET 16|work=Saint Peter's University Athletics|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}}
On March 21, 2022, head coach Matt McMahon left the school to take the head coaching job at LSU.{{Cite news|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentuckiana/2022/03/21/murray-state-basketballs-matt-mcmahon-lsus-next-head-coach/9456709002/|title=Murray State basketball's Matt McMahon to be LSU's next head coach|work=The Courier-Journal|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}} On March 28, the school named former Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm as the team's new head coach, who previously coached the Racers from 2006–2011 as an assistant and as head coach from 2011–2015.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33593277/murray-state-likely-bring-back-steve-prohm-men-basketball-coach-sources-say|title=Murray State brings back Steve Prohm to be men's basketball coach|work=ESPN|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}}
The season was the team's last season as members of the Ohio Valley Conference, as they joined the Missouri Valley Conference in July 2022.{{Cite news|url=https://mvc-sports.com/news/2022/1/7/general-murray-state-university-joins-the-missouri-valley-conference.aspx|title=Murray State University Joins The Missouri Valley Conference|work=Missouri Valley Conference|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jaxon|last=Edwards|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Indianapolis, Indiana|high_school=Cathedral HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Braxton|last=Stacker|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Fairview Heights, Illinois|high_school=Cardinal Ritter College Prep HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Perry|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=jr|rs=|home=Orlando, Florida|high_school=Oak Ridge HS
Stetson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Chew|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=Phoenix, Arizona|high_school=Brophy College Prep HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Quincy|last=Anderson|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=Oshkosh, Wisconsin|high_school=North Oshkosh HS
Minnesota State-Mankato}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Morgan|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=Memphis, Tennessee|high_school=Memphis Home School Association}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kenny|last=White Jr.|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=225|class=so|rs=|home=Madisonville, Kentucky|high_school=Madisonville-North Hopkins HS
Tennessee Tech}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brian|last=Moore Jr.|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Harlem, New York|high_school=Kingston HS
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Murray II|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Gulfport, Mississippi|high_school=Harrison Central HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=JaCobi|last=Wood|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Cleveland, Tennessee|high_school=Cleveland HS
Belmont}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rod|last=Thomas|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=|home=Paducah, Kentucky|high_school=Paducah Tilghman HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marlon|last=Lestin|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=so|rs=|home=Montreal, Quebec|high_school=Halton Prep HS
East Carolina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamari|last=Smith|num=52|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=|home=Jonesboro, Georgia|high_school=Jonesboro HS
Queens}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=DJ|last=Burns|num=55|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=New Orleans, Louisiana|high_school=Sophie B. Wright HS
Southern}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Steve Prohm ({{college|Alabama}})
|asst_coach=
- Cole Christian ({{college|Iowa State}})
- Antwon Jackson ({{college|Pikeville}})
- Jonathan Mattox (Emmanuel)
|roster_url=https://goracers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23?view=1
|accessdate=October 31, 2022
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Murray State Racers}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Brescia
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 102–57
| attend = 3,449
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Murray State Racers}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Louis
| site_stadium = Chaifetz Arena
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| tv = BSMWX/ESPN+
| score = 68–91
| attend = 7,253
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Lindsey Wilson
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 90–53
| attend = 4,457
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| gamename = Myrtle Beach Invitational quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 88–79
| attend = 1,321
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2022
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = UMass
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| gamename = Myrtle Beach Invitational semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 69–71
| attend = 1,393
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2022
| time = 9:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| gamename = Myrtle Beach Invitational 3rd place game
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 77–60
| attend = 1335
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Chattanooga
| site_stadium = McKenzie Arena
| site_cityst = Chattanooga, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–69
| attend = 2,934
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–67
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,471
| record = 4–3
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2022
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Athletics–Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–70
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,445
| record = 5–3
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2022
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Bellarmine
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–69
| attend = 2,853
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 13, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–65
| attend = 3,823
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Austin Peay
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–60
| attend = 5,131
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2022
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| site_stadium = Murphy Center
| site_cityst = Murfreesboro, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–83
| attend = 2,857
| record = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2022
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 57–63
| attend = 5,571
| record = 7–6
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Evansville
| site_stadium = Ford Center
| site_cityst = Evansville, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 78–61
| attend = 5,723
| record = 8–6
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Bradley
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–58
| attend = 3,891
| record = 9–6
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2023
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = Knapp Center
| site_cityst = Des Moines, IA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 64–82
| attend = 3,510
| record = 9–7
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| site_stadium = McLeod Center
| site_cityst = Cedar Falls, IA
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 67–75
| attend = 3,201
| record = 9–8
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2023
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = UIC
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = BSMWX/ESPN3
| score = 81–64
| attend = 5,417
| record = 10–8
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2023
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = Curb Event Center
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 65–80
| attend = 2,507
| record = 10–9
| conference = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2023
| time = 5:00 pm
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 82–73
| attend = 6,006
| record = 11–9
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = Banterra Center
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–68
| attend = 6,507
| record = 11–10
| conference = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Missouri State
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = MVCN
| score = 74–71
| attend = 6,712
| record = 12–10
| conference = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Belmont
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 83–82
| attend = 5,271
| record = 13–10
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2023
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = Hulman Center
| site_cityst = Terre Haute, IN
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 56–99
| attend = 4,672
| record = 13–11
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Drake
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–92
| attend = 5,307
| record = 13–12
| conference = 8–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2023
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Bradley
| site_stadium = Carver Arena
| site_cityst = Peoria, IL
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 48–78
| attend = 6,213
| record = 13–13
| conference = 8–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2023
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Illinois State
| site_stadium = CEFCU Arena
| site_cityst = Normal, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 76–75
| attend = 3,161
| record = 14–13
| conference = 9–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2023
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = Evansville
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–58
| attend = 5,437
| record = 15–13
| conference = 10–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2023
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Missouri State
| site_stadium = Great Southern Bank Arena
| site_cityst = Springfield, MO
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 69–84
| attend = 3,684
| record = 15–14
| conference = 10–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2023
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = CFSB Center
| site_cityst = Murray, KY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–76
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,342
| record = 16–14
| conference = 11–9
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Murray State Racers}}| 2023 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2023
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = Valparaiso
| oppseed = 10
| site_stadium = Enterprise Center
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| gamename = Opening round
| tv = MVC TV
| score = 78–50
| attend = 3,564
| record = 17–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2023
| time = 6:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = Drake
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = Enterprise Center
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = MVC TV
| score = 62–74
| attend =
| record = 17–15
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
Sources{{Cite news|url=https://goracers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2022-23|title=2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule|work=Murray State University Athletics|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/93/season/2023|title=2022-23 Murray State Racers Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=October 31, 2022|language=en}}
References
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