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Racers Close Out Road Swing at Lipscomb
11/18/2019 3:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Date (Time): Nov. 19 (6:30 p.m.)
Opponent: Lipscomb
Site (Venue): Nashville, Tenn. (Allen Arena
Audio: WNBS 1340 (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 1-2 (Lost 1)
LIP Record (Streak): 1-2 (Won 1)
All-Time Series vs. LIP (Streak): Racers lead 7-4 (Won 1)
All-Time Series in Nashville (Streak): Bisons lead 2-3 (Lost 2)
First Meeting: L 55-63 (Jan. 8, 2001; Murray, Ky.)
Last Meeting: W 97-61 (Nov. 20, 2018, Murray, Ky.)
Last Five vs. LIP: 3-2 (WLWLW)
MUR Next Game: Nov. 22 vs. Christian Brothers
MUR Next Home Game: Nov. 22 vs. Christian Brothers
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball closes out a four-game, season-opening road swing Tuesday in Nashville against Lipscomb at 6:30 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Murray State women's basketball team split the middle games of its four-game season opening road trip last week taking down Mississippi Valley, 72-66, before falling to No. 8 Mississippi State, 124-43. On Wednesday, the Racers battled from start to finish in order to pick up a hard-fought win against Mississippi Valley. Laci Hawthorne led the way with 18 points and 12 boards, while Macey Turley had 18 points, seven assists and two rebounds. On Friday, however, Mississippi State proved why they are one of the nation's elite teams in a decisive victory of the Racers. Laci Hawthorne led Murray State with seven, while Macey Turley and Macie Gibson has six.
The Lipscomb Series
Tuesday will be the 12th meeting between the two teams with the Racers holding a 7-4 advantage. Murray State picked up its biggest win of the series last season, defeating the Bisons, 97-61, at the CFSB Center. In Nashville, Lipscomb does hold the advantage, as they have won three of the five games played at Allen Arena.
Scouting The Bisons
Lipscomb is currently 1-2 on the season after picking up their first win of the year Friday against northern Kentucky, 71-69. Casey Collier came off the bench to lead the Bisons with 17 points and is currently their leading scorer on the year as well with 12.3 per game. Collier also leads the team in rebounds with 5.7 per game, despite not starting any of Lipscomb's three contests. The Bisons are currently averaging 64.7 points per game on 39.3-percent shooting, while opponents are averaging 72.0 points per game on 39.0-percent.
Double Up
Laci Hawthorne became the first Racer to notch a double-double this season when she tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds against Mississippi Valley Wednesday.
