Racers Balanced Scoring Too Much for Mocs

Friday, November 19

Chattanooga, Tenn.

6 p.m.

Murray State

3-1,0-0OVC

Chattanooga

1-3,0-0SoCon

Murray St.

Chattanooga

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

11/19/2021 9:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Four Murray State Starters in Double Figures to Lead the Way

In a Nutshell
The Murray State women's basketball team picked up its third win of the season on Friday in a 78-55 victory over Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Fast Facts
The Racers limited the Mocs to just nine free throw attempts in the game after Chattanooga had averaged 25 attempts through their first three games of the season

Murray State made 13 of 14 free throws on the night with five Racers going perfect from the line. Four Racers are shooting over 87% from the foul stripe on the season.

Four of the five Murray State starters were double digit scorers with Cayson Connor adding nine points. Macey Turley and Alexis Burpo each scoring 18 to lead Racer scoring.

Macey Turley improved her three-point shooting to .615% on the year going 16-26 through four games.

Recap
Thanks to a balanced attack with four Racers in double figures, Murray State would pull ahead to a 15-point halftime lead. The Racers would outscore the Mocs in both the third and fourth quarters to extend the lead and secure the victory.

Key Stats
Macey Turley and Alexis Burpo each scored 18 points for the Racers with Burpo grabbing eight rebounds. Hannah McKay notched a double-double in the contest totaling 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Next Game
The Racers will continue their road stint on Tuesday with a contest against Mississippi Valley State in Itta Benna, Mississippi for an 11 a.m. CT start time.