Murray State University Athletics
Friday, January 6
Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Racers Can’t Find Groove In Loss at UNI
1/6/2023 8:03:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rough second quarter for MSU proves to be difference
In A Nutshell
The Murray State women's basketball team fell for the first time this season in MVC play with a 81-54 loss to UNI Friday at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Fast Facts
What's Next?
Murray State must quickly turn the page as it returns to action Sunday in Des Moines when it takes on Drake at 2 p.m.
The Murray State women's basketball team fell for the first time this season in MVC play with a 81-54 loss to UNI Friday at the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Fast Facts
- Murray State was outscored in the second quarter of Friday's game by the Panthers, 21-5, making a hole in which MSU was unable to dig itself out from.
- Despite a 35.7-percent field goal percentage by the Racers, UNI had the hot hand Friday, as it shot 52.2-percent from the floor. A big part of that performance was the 10-for-16 effort by Grace Boffeli, as she finished the night with a game-high 21 points.
- UNI got a big boost from their reserves Friday with the Panthers scoring 26 points of the bench, compared to just six by the Racers
- Katelyn Young led three Racers in double-digits in the contest with 17 points. Macey Turley followed with 13 points, while Bria Sanders-Woods added 12.
- Murray State was outrebounded by just three in the game, 37-34. However, the Panthers got a huge night on the glass from Bofelli, who led all rebounders with 14, while Young led MSU on the glass with eight.
What's Next?
Murray State must quickly turn the page as it returns to action Sunday in Des Moines when it takes on Drake at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
MUR
UNI
FG%
.357
.522
3FG%
.278
.368
FT%
.643
.667
RB
34
37
TO
17
10
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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