Hill’s Second Half Surge Pushes Racers Past SEMO

Saturday, January 4

Murray, Ky.

5 p.m.

Murray State

8-5,1-1OVC

Southeast Missouri

9-4,1-1OVC

Southeast Mo. St.

Murray St.

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

1/4/2020 8:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Sadie Hill scored all 19 of her points in the second half, as the Murray State women's basketball team rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to top Southeast Missouri State, 70-62, Saturday night at the CFSB Center in Murray.

Murray State kept pace early with the Redhawks, but a second quarter in which they made just three field goals, none of which were three pointers, led to the five point halftime lead by SEMO. Turnovers were also a problem for the Racers in the first as they gave up the ball 13 times with just three assists.

However, everything came together for Murray State in the second half. Sadie Hill led the charge for the Racers by putting up a career-high 19 points, with career-highs of five field goals and four 3-pointers, and also notching five rebounds and another career-high of five steals. In addition, the Racers cut down their turnovers to nine and added six assists. Finally, after shooting just 33.3-percent from the floor, the Racers were on fire in the second, shooting 41.3-percent in the half including an impressive 53.8-percent in the fourth quarter.

Macey Turley also scored 19 points in the game, while Lex Mayes led the Racer bench with 10 points. Alexis Burpo pulled down a career-best 13 rebounds in the game, while Cekeya Mack also had a big game off the bench with six points and eight boards.

After splitting the opening OVC weekend, Murray State will now hit the road for four straight games beginning with Jacksonville Sate Thursday at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.