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Women’s Basketball Falls In OVC Opener to EKU
12/31/2012 4:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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The Murray State women's basketball team dropped is OVC opener on Monday afternoon, 69-49, to Eastern Kentucky at the CFSB Center.
The Racers (7-5, 0-1 OVC) never gathered any momentum in the contest, allowing the Lady Colonels to lead for the entire game. The game marked the first time this season that Murray State never held a lead.
Eastern Kentucky (7-5, 1-0 OVC) led by as many as 14 in the opening half, but the Racers were able to cut the lead to just six at halftime. The deficit marked the sixth time that MSU has trailed at the break this season and they now stand at 1-5 in those games.
In the second half, the Lady Colonels continued to build their lead, but led by just seven with 7:55. However that would be as close as the Racers would get on the afternoon, as once EKU went up by 12 with 7:03 remaining, to go they never allowed MSU to get within single digits again.
Sophomore Keiona Kirby led the Racers for the first time in her since joining the team last season by tying her career high with 11 points. Erica Burgess followed behind with 10 points, while Jessica Winfrey grabbed a team-high eight boards.
Alex Jones led the Lady Colonels in the contest with 13 points, while Jade Barber had 12 points and 13 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
The Racers will continue OVC play on Saturday when they travel to defending league champion UT Martin for a 4:00 p.m. tip.
The Murray State women's basketball team dropped is OVC opener on Monday afternoon, 69-49, to Eastern Kentucky at the CFSB Center.
The Racers (7-5, 0-1 OVC) never gathered any momentum in the contest, allowing the Lady Colonels to lead for the entire game. The game marked the first time this season that Murray State never held a lead.
Eastern Kentucky (7-5, 1-0 OVC) led by as many as 14 in the opening half, but the Racers were able to cut the lead to just six at halftime. The deficit marked the sixth time that MSU has trailed at the break this season and they now stand at 1-5 in those games.
In the second half, the Lady Colonels continued to build their lead, but led by just seven with 7:55. However that would be as close as the Racers would get on the afternoon, as once EKU went up by 12 with 7:03 remaining, to go they never allowed MSU to get within single digits again.
Sophomore Keiona Kirby led the Racers for the first time in her since joining the team last season by tying her career high with 11 points. Erica Burgess followed behind with 10 points, while Jessica Winfrey grabbed a team-high eight boards.
Alex Jones led the Lady Colonels in the contest with 13 points, while Jade Barber had 12 points and 13 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.
The Racers will continue OVC play on Saturday when they travel to defending league champion UT Martin for a 4:00 p.m. tip.
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