Murphy was named 2021 Empire 8 Men’s Basketball Tournament Most Valuable Player after helping lead the Pioneers to their first E8 Championship in program history. Murphy averaged 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per game in the two postseason contests. He pulled down 11 boards and scored nine points in the E8 semifinal win over Nazareth. On Sunday versus St. John Fisher, Murphy scored 11 points, including four straight baskets midway through the second half to help the Pioneers withstand a Cardinals run and roll to an 89-65 win.