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Racers Travel To EIU Monday
1/16/2022 9:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU looks to rebound after Saturday loss to Belmont
Date (Time): Jan. 17 (1 p.m.)
Opponent: Eastern Illinois
Site (Venue): Charleston, Ill. (Lantz Arena)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Rob Calhoun; Analyst: Lane Blickham)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 11-5, 3-2 OVC (Lost 1)
EIU Record (Streak): 6-8, 1-2 OVC (Lost 2)
MUR Last Game: L 52-67 at Belmont (Jan. 1, 2022; Nashville, Tenn.)
EIU Last Game: L 72-75 at Austin Peay (Jan. 15, 2022; Clarksville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. EIU (Streak): MUR leads 35-21 (Won 2)
All-Time Series in Charleston (Streak): EIU leads 15-11 (Won 1)
First Meeting: L 47-81 (Jan. 14, 1978; Murray, Ky.)
Last Meeting: W 69-52 (Jan 18, 2021; Murray, Ky.)
Last Five vs. EIU: 4-1 (WWLWW)
Next Game: Jan. 20 vs. Eastern Ill. (5 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Jan. 20 vs. Eastern Ill. (5 p.m.)
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team will attempt to bounce back from its loss Saturday at Belmont when it takes on Eastern Illinois at Lantz Arena in Charleston Monday at 1 p.m.
Series At A Glance
Monday will be the 57th all-time meeting between Murray State and Eastern Illinois with the Racers leading the all-time series, 35-21, but the Panthers leading in Charleston, 15-11. After winning both games against EIU last season, the Racers have now won four of their last five against the Panthers.
Scouting The Panthers
Eastern Illinois enters Monday's match-up at 6-8 overall and 1-2 in the OVC after a 75-72 loss at Austin Peay Saturday.
Lariah Washington currently leads EIU in scoring at 15.1 points per game, while Abby Wahl follows at 11.9. On the glass, Wahl also leads with 6.1 rebounds per game, with Washington following at 4.0.
EIU currently averages 68.57 points per game on 40.3-percent shooting with 34.2 rebounds per game, Meanwhile, the Panthers' opponents are averaging 66.7 points per game on 43.7-percent shooting with 36.6 rebounds per game.
A Win Would...
A win Monday would be Murray State's 296th all-time OVC win, just four away from 300.
Rarified Air
With 15 points against Belmont, Macey Turley became just the ninth Racer in school history to score 1,500-plus points. With two more assists, she will join Amber Guffey as they only two players in MSU history to score 1,500 points and dish out 400 assists.
70 Or Bust
Scoring just 52 points against Belmont, Murray State is now 0-4 on the season when it fails to score 70 or more points.
