Murray State
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Racers Open 2023 With Valpo At The Bank
12/31/2022 6:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU looks to build on momentum from MVC opening win over UIC
Date (Time): Sun., Dec. 1, 2023 (2 p.m.)
Opponent: Valparaiso
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 FM (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Dave Rowton; Analyst: Burlin Brower)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 8-2, 1-0 MVC (Won 3)
VALPO Record (Streak): 2-7, 0-1 MVC (Lost 7)
Overall Series vs. VALPO (Streak): First Meeting
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First Meeting: --- (1/1/23 at MUR)
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Next Game: Jan. 6 at UNI
Next Home Game: Jan. 11 vs. Belmont
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The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team will look to get 2023 started right Sunday when it welcomes Valparaiso to the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky for a New Year's Day matinee that tips at 2 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Racers enter Sunday's tilt at 1-0 in the MVC after a 68-55 win over UIC Friday at the CFSB Center. Katelyn Young led all scorers with 21 points in the game, while Hannah McKay posted a double-double of 17 points and a season-high 12 rebounds.
Series At A Glance
Sunday will be the first-ever meeting between the Racers and the Beacons.
Scouting The Beacons
After falling at Belmont, 74-60, Friday in its MVC opener, Valparaiso enters Sunday at 2-7 overall, having lost each of its last seven contests.
Leah Earnest currently leads the scoring for Valpo with 12.2 points per game, while Olivia Brown and Ali Saunders are virtually even with Earnest at 12.1 and 12.0, respectively. Earnest also leads Valpo on the boards at 8.8 rebounds per game, while Ella Van Weelden follows at 3.8
Valpo currently averages 65.3 points per game on 43.3-percent shooting with 32.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, the Beacons' opponents are averaging 75.9 points per game on 41.5-percent shooting with 38.4 rebounds per game.
A Win Would...
A win Sunday would put the Racers two wins away from a pair of historic milestones. A victory over Valparaiso would give MSU 649 all-time program wins and 199 all-time wins at the CFSB Center.
Hoopin' In The New Year
Sunday will mark the sixth time in its history that Murray State has played on New Year's Day. Currently, the Racers are 2-3 in those contests. The contests are usually close for MSU on New Year's Day with four of the five games being decided by one possession.
Year         Opponent     H/A/N    Result
1984         Georgia St.         N        W 73-71
1985         Georgia St.         N        L 84-85
1988Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Miami (OH)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W 59-56
1993         Southern Miss.  A        L 59-91
2022         Tenn. Tech         H        L 62-65
Pouring On The Points
With 21 points against UIC Friday, Katelyn Young has now scored 20-plus points in five or more games this season.
From Deep
Murray State is currently ranked 17th in the nation in 3-point percentage headed into Sunday. After going 10-for-17 beyond-the-arch Friday, MSU is now shooting 37.4-percent from downtown this season.
