Racers Begin MVC Play Against Valpo at Home

Opponent: Valparaiso Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Date/Game Time: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023/5 p.m. CT
Audio: WNBS 1340AM PxP: Jeremy Rose
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 7-2 (W6) Valpo (Streak): 1-8 (L2)
MUR Last Game: Win, 89-79 at Western Carolina (Dec. 18)
Valpo Last Game: Loss, 62-78 at Stetson (Dec. 20)
All-Time Series vs. Valpo: 2-0

The Murray State Women's Basketball Team is set to begin their second Missouri Valley Conference campaign when they host Valparaiso, Saturday.

This will be the third meeting between the Racers and the Beacons. The Racers lead the series 2-0.

Notes

Murray State are on a seven-game winning streak and are coming off a 89-79 win at Western Carolina.
MSU enters the game as the nation's leader in scoring offense with 94.2 points per game.
Katelyn Young was named MVC Player of the Week after posting her fourth double-double of the season with 29 points and 10 rebounds at Western Carolina.
She leads the MVC in points per game with 20.1 and a free-throw percentage of .914.
The Racers lead the nation in bench points with 42.1 points per game.
MSU is currently the winningest team in the MVC with a 7-2 record.
Head Coach Rechelle Turner enters her seventh season after guiding the Racers through their inaugural MVC season, where they lost in the quarterfinals to regular season champions Illinois State by two points (73-75).
This year's edition of the Racers includes the return of the 2023 All-MVC First-Team honoree, Young.
Among the eleven returners are two new faces. Freshmen Haven Ford and Destiny Thomas, along with transfers Trinity White and Ava Learn, bring a new look for the Racers.
The Racers are picked to place seventh in the 2023-24 MVC season in a poll by the league's head coaches and media members.

Scouting Valparaiso

Valparaiso currently has a 1-8 record this season and is on a two-game losing streak.
They collected a 83-64 win over Chicago State, Dec. 9.
Leah Earnest leads the Beacons with 14.2 points per game.
Earnest also leads the Beacons on the board with 6.3 rebounds per game.
Olivia Brown averages 10.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

What a Racer Win Means?

The Races will begin their MVC campaign with a win.
They will have an 8-2 record for their seventh consecutive win.
Murray State will remain the winningest team in the MVC.
Head Coach Rechelle Turner will be one win away from her 100th career win.
The Racers will remain unbeaten at home this season.

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Players Mentioned

Haven Ford

Ava Learn

Destiny Thomas

Trinity White

Katelyn Young

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