2011–12 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

The 2011–12 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by first year head coach Steve Prohm, played their home games at the CFSB Center and were members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They were the Ohio Valley regular season champions and champions of the 2012 OVC Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA tournament. This was the Racers 15th tournament appearance. They defeated Colorado State in the second round before falling to Marquette in the third round to finish the season 31–2.

2011–12 Murray State Racers men's basketball
OVC Regular Season & tournament champions
Great Alaska Shootout Champions
NCAA Tournament, Third Round
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 12
Record31–2 (15–1 OVC)
Head coach
  • Steve Prohm (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • William Small
  • Matt McMahon
  • Tim MacAllister
  • James Kane
Home arenaCFSB Center
2011–12 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Murray State151 .938312  .939
Tennessee State115 .6882013  .606
Morehead State106 .6251815  .545
Tennessee Tech97 .5631914  .576
Southeast Missouri State97 .5631516  .484
Austin Peay88 .5001220  .375
Jacksonville State88 .5001518  .455
Eastern Kentucky79 .4381616  .500
*SIU Edwardsville610 .3751017  .370
Eastern Illinois511 .3131217  .414
UT Martin016 .000427  .129
2012 Ohio Valley Conference tournament winner
As of March 15, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll
* Ineligible for conference tournament
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