Women’s Basketball Fall to SEMO, 61-58, In Regular Season Finale

Saturday, March 2

CFSB Center

4:45 p.m.

Murray State

16-12, 8-8OVC

Southeast Missouri

11-18, 5-11OVC

Southeast Mo. St.

Murray St.

Photo by: Tab Brockman

Women’s Basketball Fall to SEMO, 61-58, In Regular Season Finale

3/2/2013 8:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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The Murray State women's basketball team was edged in its final regular-season game by Southeast Missouri, 61-58, on Saturday at the CFSB Center in Murray.

Before the game, seniors Tessa Elkins, Jessica Holder, Mariah Robinson and Kyra Watson were honored for their accomplishments with the Racer women's basketball program.

In the first half, the Racers (16-12, 8-8) fell behind early and trailed by as many as 12 with under 10 minutes to go in the frame. However, the Racers ended the half on a 12-1 run to take a 31-29 lead into the locker room at the break.

In the second half, Murray State once again allowed the Redhawks (11-18, 5-11) to surge ahead, this time with a 13-5 run midway through the half. MSU closed the gap to three with 3:09 remaining in the contest, and them again with 1:57, but was unable to convert and fell in their final home game of the season.

Senior Mariah Robinson led all scorers in the game with 23 points to along with six rebounds, while classmate Kyra Watson added 11 and five. Junior Jessica Winfrey led the Racers on the boards with seven rebounds, while freshman Kelsey Dirks added five, in addition to nine points.

Bailie Roberts led the Redhawks in the game with 17, while Kara Wright and Patricia Mack added 10 each. Mack was also just one rebound short of a double-double, with a game-high nine.

The good news for the Racers is they begin their second season at 0-0 on Wednesday at the OVC Tournament in Nashville. Murray State will play Eastern Kentucky in the first round of the OVC tournament at Noon at the Municipal Auditorium in the Music City.