Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Tennessee Tech
Racers Look To Avenge TTU Loss in Cookeville
1/6/2022 10:24:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rescheduling moves rematch with Golden Eagles to Saturday
Date (Time): Jan. 8 (1 p.m.)
Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Site (Venue): Cookeville, Tenn. (Eblen Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Dylan Vazanno; Analyst: Michael Cooper)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 9-4, 1-1 OVC (Lost 1)
EIU Record (Streak): 7-6, 2-1 OVC (Won 2)
MUR Last Game: L 62-65 vs. Tennessee Tech (Jan. 1, 2022; Murray, Ky.)
TTU Last Game: W 78-48 vs. Morehead State (Jan. 6, 2022; Cookeville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 67-19 (Won 1)
All-Time Series in Cookeville (Streak): TTU leads 39-6 (Won 1)
First Meeting: L 48-75 (Mar. 9, 1973; Lexington, Ky.)
Last Meeting: L 62-65 (Jan. 1, 2022; Murray, Ky.)
Last Five vs. TTU: 1-4 (LWLLL)
Next Game: Jan. 13 vs. Tennessee St. (5 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Jan. 13 vs. Tennessee St. (5 p.m.)
The Game
After a week that saw its schedule in constant flux, the Murray State women's basketball team returns to the court Saturday at Tennessee Tech in a game that was moved up from Jan.27 due to postponements by each team's originally scheduled opponent. Tip-off from the Eblen Center in Cookeville is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Series At A Glance
Saturday will be the 87th all-time meeting between Murray State and Tennessee Tech with the Golden Eagles leading the all-time series 67-19 after Saturday's win over the Racers in Murray. Even after the Racers won in Cookeville last season, TTU still leads the series on its home court by a wide 39-6 margin.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech enters Saturday's contest on a two-game win streak after a 78-48 win over Morehead State Thursday and are now 7-6 overall and 2-1 in the OVC.
The Golden Eagles are currently averaging 69.7 points per game on 45.0-percent shooting from the floor with36.2 rebounds per game, while their opponents are currently averaging 63.8 points on 45.4-percent shooting with 30.4 rebounds per game.
Mackenzie Coleman currently leads Tennessee Tech in scoring on the year at 11.9 points per game with Anna Jones and Jada Guinn not far behind at 10.9 and 10.0, respectively. On the glass, Jones leads the way for the Golden Eagles with 6.1 boards per game, while Coleman and Guinn follow at 5.5 each.
A Win Would...
A win Saturday would give Murray State its second consecutive win over Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. It would mark only the seventh win in 49 tries against the Golden Eagles on their home court.
Dominating Performances
For the third time this season, Katelyn Young has been named as OVC Player of the Week. Young averaged 27.5 points and 8.0 rebounds over a 1-1 week. A Racers has now won four of eight Player of the Week Awards, while Young leads all individuals with three wins.
Queen Of The Three
Macey Turley currently leads the OVC in all things 3-point related. The senior is averaging 2.6 3-pointers per game for 31 total on a 43.1 percentage.
All But One
Katelyn Young went 18-for-19 at the free throw line last week, including a 13-for-13 clip against Southeast Missouri. Her lone miss came intentionally, in the final seconds of the loss to Tennessee Tech.
