Racers Open OVC Play Thursday at The Bank

Date (Time): Dec. 30 (5 p.m.)
Opponent: Southeast Missouri
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 (PxP: Jeremy Rose; Analyst: Raegan Blackburn)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Jeremy Rose; Analyst: Raegan Blackburn)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 8-3 (Lost 1)
SEMO Record (Streak): 4-7 (Lost 1)
MUR Last Game: L 51-67 at Florida (Dec. 21, 2021; Gainesville, Fla.)
SEMO Last Game: L 58-65 at Xavier (Dec. 19, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio)
All-Time Series vs. SEMO (Streak): SEMO leads 41-31 (Won 2)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): MUR leads 19-14
First Meeting: W 42-26 (Feb. 16, 1974; Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
Last Meeting: W 67-64 (Mar. 4, 2021; Evansville, Ind.)
Last Five vs. SEMO.: 3-2 (WWLLW)
Next Game: Jan. 1 vs. Tennessee Tech (5 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Jan. 1 vs. Tennessee Tech (5 p.m.)

The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team begins its 45^th season of OVC play Thursday at The CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky at 5 p.m. against Southeast Missouri.

Series At A Glance
Thursday will be the 74th meeting between Murray State and Southeast Missouri and after the Racers won two of three meeting last season, SEMO now leads the overall series, 41-32. After a win over the Redhawks at The Bank last season, Murray State now leads the series in Murray at 19-14.

Scouting The Redhawks
Southeast Missouri enters Thursday's tilt with an overall record of 4-7 after falling at Xavier in its last game on Dec. 19.

The Redhawks are currently averaging 65.5 points on 39.8-percent shooting with 39.5 rebounds per game, while their opponents average 70.9 points on 40.7-percent shooting with 41.8 rebounds per game.

Roshala Scott currently leads SEMO in scoring on the year at 12.0 points per games, while Taelour Pruitt follows at 10.5. Kennedi Watkins has led the rebounding efforts for the Redhawks this season at 6.0, with Denay Watson adding 5.6 boards per game.

A Win Would...
A win Thursday would give Murray State its second win in an OVC opener under head coach Rechelle Turner. Turner won her first OVC opener in the 2017-18 season, but has since lost three straight.

The Second Season
Murray State is 18-26 all-time in OVC openers and 13-11 when those games are played at home. MSU has played SEMO only once in a conference opener, an 80-75 win at SEMO on Dec. 31, 2011.

Streaking At The Bank
With five non-conference home wins this season, the Racers have now won seven consecutive home games, dating back to last season. Murray State closed out its 2020-21 home campaign with a pair of wins over Eastern Illinois and SIUE, part of an overall four-game win streak to end the regular season.

The Past Stays In The Past
With its 11 non-conference games now behind them, the Racers will enter OVC play at 8-3. The 8-3 non-conference record is the best ever under head coach Rechelle Turner.

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Racers Open OVC Play Thursday at The Bank

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