Friday, January 20
Murray, Ky.
6 p.m.
Murray State
11-5,4-3MVC
73
vs
81
Southern Illinois
7-9,4-3MVC
1
2
3
4
F
Southern Ill.
20
14
26
21
81
Murray St.
16
24
18
15
73
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics
Racers Can’t Stop Saluki Second-Half Surge
1/20/2023 9:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Four players in double-digits not enough for MSU Friday
In A Nutshell
Despite four players scoring double-digits, the Murray State women's basketball team could not withstand a second-half barrage by Southern Illinois and ultimately fell to the Salukis, 81-73, Friday night at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky.
Fast Facts
What's Next?
The Racers will look to bounce back Sunday when they host Missouri State at the CFSB Center in Murray at 2 p.m.
Despite four players scoring double-digits, the Murray State women's basketball team could not withstand a second-half barrage by Southern Illinois and ultimately fell to the Salukis, 81-73, Friday night at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky.
Fast Facts
- Murray State led the game at halftime, but Southern Illinois outscored Murray State, 47-33, in the second half, including 26-18 in the third quarter.
- Southern Illinois had the hot hand from 3-point range Friday, going 9-for-16 from beyond the arc, compared to 8-for-22 by the Racers.
- Katelyn Young and Hannah McKay both notched double-doubles Friday night. Young scored a game-high 26 points, while also pulling down a season-high 15 rebounds. Meanwhile, McKay finished the night with 16 points and 10 boards.
- Macey Turley and Bria Sanders-Woods also reached double-digits Friday, marking just the second time this season that four or more Racers have scored 10 or more points. Turley scored 14 points against the Salukis, while Bria Sanders-Woods added 10.
What's Next?
The Racers will look to bounce back Sunday when they host Missouri State at the CFSB Center in Murray at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
SIU
MUR
FG%
.508
.439
3FG%
.563
.364
FT%
.632
.714
RB
31
35
TO
7
12
STL
7
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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