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Trevecca Nazarene
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Racers Rout Trojans In Lone Exhibition
11/1/2021 8:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
11 different players score, six reach double-digits
In A Nutshell
The Murray State women's basketball team had little trouble with Division II Trevecca Nazarene Monday night at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky, as the Racers cruised past the Trojans, 95-62, in MSU's only exhibition prior to the start of the 2021-22 season.
Fast Facts
- The 95 total points Monday was the most in an exhibition in the Rechelle Turner era.
- Two different players notched double-doubles in the game with Hannah McKay scoring 14 points and a game-high 11 rebound and Macey Turley scoring 11 to go along with a game-high 12 assists.
- Murray State shot a blistering 70.4-percent in the first half and finished with a field goal percentage of 56.9-percent.
- All five starters reached double-digits in the game with the MSU bench providing an additional 30 points.
Recap
The outcome was really never in doubt Monday, as the Racers dominated Trevecca in nearly every aspect of the game. Murray State led by 17 at the end of the first quarter and at the half, before building the lead to 23 at the end of the third. In the fourth, MSU held the Trojans to just eight points to seal the 33-point win.
Mayes led the Racers with 16 points on the night, while freshman Clair McGowan came off the bench to add 15. McKay and Katelyn Young each chipped in 14, while Turley added 11 and Alexis rounded out MSU's double-digit scorers with 10.
Young was an impressive 6-for-6 on the night from the field, while McGowan was a perfect 5-for-5 at the free throw line. McKay had an impressive stat line of her own by going 5-for-8 from the floor, 4-for-4 at the charity stripe and pulling down 11 boards.
Next Game
The Racers will officially kick off their 2021-22 campaign next Tuesday in a special matinee game against Division III Asbury at the CFSB Center at 11 a.m.
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