The Murray State Racers got the 70th Ohio Valley Conference season going Thursday with an 80-52 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers at the CFSB Center in Murray, Ky. The Racers (9-3) win their OVC opener for a 10th straight season since their last loss in 2007 at home to Eastern Kentucky. Murray State gets back on the floor Saturday at 7 p.m. when they host the SIUE Cougars.