Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, January 23
Murray, Ky.
4:30 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Tennessee Tech
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Try For Third-Straight Win Saturday At Home
1/22/2021 3:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU looks for their first three-game win streak of the season against TTU
Date (Time): Jan. 23 (4:30 p.m.)
Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CSFB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 FM (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 7-6, 4-4 OVC (Won 2)
TTU Record (Streak): 6-4, 4-3 OVC (Won 2)
MUR Last Game: W 67-60 vs. Jacksonville State (Jan. 21, 2021; Murray, Ky.)
TTU Last Game: W 66-61 at Austin Peay (Jan. 21, 2021; Clarksville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 65-18 (Lost 1)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): TTU leads 23-13 (Won 2)
First Meeting: L 48-75 (Mar. 9, 1973; Lexington, Ky.)
Last Meeting: L 72-77 (Jan. 11, 2020; Cookeville, Tenn.)
Last Five vs. TTU: 2-3 (LLWWL)
Murray State Next Game: Jan. 25 vs. Austin Peay
Murray State Next Home Game: Jan. 28 vs. Tennessee State
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team will attempt to secure its first three-game win streak of the season Saturday when it hosts Tennessee Tech. Tip-off from the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+, WNBS 97.9 FM and the Zeno radio app.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech enters Saturday's contest with a season mark of 6-4 and a 4-3 record in league play after a 66-61 win at Austin Peay Thursday.
The Golden Eagles are currently averaging 69.1 points per game on 42.8-percent shooting from the floor, while their opponents are currently averaging 69.4 points on 45.3-percent shooting.
Kesha Brady currently leads TTU in scoring at 13.7 points per game, while Mackenzie Coleman follows at 11.7. On the glass, Anna Jones leads the way for the Golden Eagles with 6.5 boards per game, while Coleman follows at 5.4.
A Win Saturday Would...
A win Thursday would give the Racers their first three-game win streak of the season.
All Good Things
Junior Macey Turley's consecutive made free throw streak came to an end Thursday, but not before she set a new program record with 45. With her first two makes of the game, Turley surpassed Paige Guffey's previous record of 44 set in 2008.
Cleaning It Up
As a team, the Racers have recently gotten their turnovers under control going from 19.4 in the first seven games to just 13.5 in the past six. In addition, Macey Turley has also shored up her turnovers at point guard from 4.3 in the first seven games to 1.3 in the past six. In those past six games, Turley has not committed more than two turnovers in a single game, committed just one twice and committed none in the win over Belmont.
All About Free throws
Currently, Murray State is the best team in the OVC and 11th-best nationally at getting to the line making 286 total trips or 22.0 per game. However, the Racers don't just get to the line, they excel there with 217 total makes or 16.7 per game, which also leads the OVC and is the seventh-highest total nationally. Percentage wise, the Racers are making free throws at a 75.9-percent clip, which is the second-highest in the OVC and 38th-best in the nation. Individually, Macey Turley has the nation's 11th-best percentage as she has hit 55 of 58 attempts for 94.8 percent.
Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CSFB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 FM (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 7-6, 4-4 OVC (Won 2)
TTU Record (Streak): 6-4, 4-3 OVC (Won 2)
MUR Last Game: W 67-60 vs. Jacksonville State (Jan. 21, 2021; Murray, Ky.)
TTU Last Game: W 66-61 at Austin Peay (Jan. 21, 2021; Clarksville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 65-18 (Lost 1)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): TTU leads 23-13 (Won 2)
First Meeting: L 48-75 (Mar. 9, 1973; Lexington, Ky.)
Last Meeting: L 72-77 (Jan. 11, 2020; Cookeville, Tenn.)
Last Five vs. TTU: 2-3 (LLWWL)
Murray State Next Game: Jan. 25 vs. Austin Peay
Murray State Next Home Game: Jan. 28 vs. Tennessee State
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team will attempt to secure its first three-game win streak of the season Saturday when it hosts Tennessee Tech. Tip-off from the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+, WNBS 97.9 FM and the Zeno radio app.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech enters Saturday's contest with a season mark of 6-4 and a 4-3 record in league play after a 66-61 win at Austin Peay Thursday.
The Golden Eagles are currently averaging 69.1 points per game on 42.8-percent shooting from the floor, while their opponents are currently averaging 69.4 points on 45.3-percent shooting.
Kesha Brady currently leads TTU in scoring at 13.7 points per game, while Mackenzie Coleman follows at 11.7. On the glass, Anna Jones leads the way for the Golden Eagles with 6.5 boards per game, while Coleman follows at 5.4.
A Win Saturday Would...
A win Thursday would give the Racers their first three-game win streak of the season.
All Good Things
Junior Macey Turley's consecutive made free throw streak came to an end Thursday, but not before she set a new program record with 45. With her first two makes of the game, Turley surpassed Paige Guffey's previous record of 44 set in 2008.
Cleaning It Up
As a team, the Racers have recently gotten their turnovers under control going from 19.4 in the first seven games to just 13.5 in the past six. In addition, Macey Turley has also shored up her turnovers at point guard from 4.3 in the first seven games to 1.3 in the past six. In those past six games, Turley has not committed more than two turnovers in a single game, committed just one twice and committed none in the win over Belmont.
All About Free throws
Currently, Murray State is the best team in the OVC and 11th-best nationally at getting to the line making 286 total trips or 22.0 per game. However, the Racers don't just get to the line, they excel there with 217 total makes or 16.7 per game, which also leads the OVC and is the seventh-highest total nationally. Percentage wise, the Racers are making free throws at a 75.9-percent clip, which is the second-highest in the OVC and 38th-best in the nation. Individually, Macey Turley has the nation's 11th-best percentage as she has hit 55 of 58 attempts for 94.8 percent.
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