In their second - straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament , the Racers fell to the University of Kentucky in the first round .
In 2002 , the squad went undefeated ( 5 - 0 ) in the OVC and captured Murray State 's 19th OVC Championship .
In OVC 's second - straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament , the Racers fell to the University of Kentucky in the first round .
In 2002 , the squad went undefeated ( 5 - 0 ) in the OVC and captured Murray State 's 19th OVC Championship .