Murray State University Athletics
Wednesday, November 15
CFSB Center
11 a.m.
Murray State
0-2
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Butler
2-0
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Butler
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25
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Murray St.
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Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Fall to Butler in Home Opener
11/15/2017 1:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Murray State women's basketball team struggled to get its offense going Wednesday morning at the CFSB Center in the Racers' home opener, losing to Butler 88-59.
The Racers (0-2) shot just 32.2 percent from the floor and went 5-of-26 (19.2 percent) from 3-point range in the loss. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs (2-0) shot a blistering 61.4 percent and went 6-of-12 from deep.
Butler scored the first 14 points of the game before a Jasmine Borders corner 3-pointer got MSU on the board with 5:02 left in the first quarter as BU went on to lead 19-7 after one. The Bulldogs were able to extend their lead even further in the second period and led 38-18 at halftime. Butler extended its lead to as high as 37, 76-39 with 6:46 left in the game.
The Bulldogs outscored MSU 44-20 in points in the paint as they used their size advantage to great effect in the contest. BU also out-rebounded the Racers 40-28 and had a 17-4 edge in second-chance points.
Ke'Shunan James led the Racers with 21 points and eight boards on the day. It is James' fifth consecutive 20-plus point outing dating back to last season and 8-of-9 overall. Bria Bethea added 15 points and Borders chipped in with 12 and went 3-of-6 from 3-point range.
MSU returns to action Saturday night at 6 p.m., as Northern Kentucky comes to town. Last season in Highland Heights, the Racers defeated the Norse 72-69 in overtime.
The Racers (0-2) shot just 32.2 percent from the floor and went 5-of-26 (19.2 percent) from 3-point range in the loss. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs (2-0) shot a blistering 61.4 percent and went 6-of-12 from deep.
Butler scored the first 14 points of the game before a Jasmine Borders corner 3-pointer got MSU on the board with 5:02 left in the first quarter as BU went on to lead 19-7 after one. The Bulldogs were able to extend their lead even further in the second period and led 38-18 at halftime. Butler extended its lead to as high as 37, 76-39 with 6:46 left in the game.
The Bulldogs outscored MSU 44-20 in points in the paint as they used their size advantage to great effect in the contest. BU also out-rebounded the Racers 40-28 and had a 17-4 edge in second-chance points.
Ke'Shunan James led the Racers with 21 points and eight boards on the day. It is James' fifth consecutive 20-plus point outing dating back to last season and 8-of-9 overall. Bria Bethea added 15 points and Borders chipped in with 12 and went 3-of-6 from 3-point range.
MSU returns to action Saturday night at 6 p.m., as Northern Kentucky comes to town. Last season in Highland Heights, the Racers defeated the Norse 72-69 in overtime.
Team Stats
BU
MUR
FG%
.614
.322
3FG%
.500
.192
FT%
.667
.842
RB
40
28
TO
22
21
STL
12
6
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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