2019–20 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by fifth-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 23–9, 15–3 in OVC play to finish in a tie for the OVC regular season championship. They defeated Austin Peay in the semifinals of the OVC tournament to advance to the championship game where they lost to Belmont. With 23 wins, they were a candidate for a postseason bid. However, all postseason tournaments were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019–20 Murray State Racers men's basketball
Ohio Valley regular season co-champions
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record23–9 (15–3 OVC)
Head coach
  • Matt McMahon (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Nichols
  • Tim Kaine
  • Casey Long
Home arenaCFSB Center
2019–20 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Belmont153 .833267  .788
Murray State153 .833239  .719
Austin Peay144 .7782112  .636
Eastern Kentucky126 .6671617  .485
Tennessee State99 .5001815  .545
Eastern Illinois99 .5001715  .531
Jacksonville State810 .4441319  .406
Morehead State711 .3891319  .406
Tennessee Tech612 .333922  .290
UT Martin513 .278920  .310
SIU Edwardsville513 .278823  .258
Southeast Missouri State315 .167724  .226
2020 OVC tournament winner
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