Learn Leads the Racers in Conference-Opener Win

Saturday, December 30

Murray, Ky.

5 p.m.

Murray State

8-2,1-0MVC

Valparaiso

1-9,0-1MVC

Valparaiso

Murray St.

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

12/30/2023 8:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Murray State women’s basketball grab their conference-opener win as Ava Learn post 15 points.

In A Nutshell
The Murray State women's basketball team claims Missouri Valley Conference opener with a 90-62 win over Valparaiso, Saturday. Ava Learn leads the Racers in points with 15.

The Racers came back from Christmas break in full throttle by scoring 29 points in the first quarter. To continue their high-scoring trend, they topped their first quarter performance with 32 points in the third quarter.

With the win, the Racers remaind the winningest team in the league with a 8-2 record.

High-Scoring Occasion
The Racers have posted their sixth over 90-point game of the season with today's win. They are now averaging 93.8 points per game.

Saturday Night Learn Show
Ava Learn led the Racers in points with 15 points. She also made four rebounds to go with the points.

Distribute and Contribute
Five Racers posted double-digit points with Learn (15 points), Katelyn Young (12 points), Briley Pena (12 points), Haven Ford (12 points) and Zoe Stewart.

Every single Racer made a rebound with Young leading the group with six. The Racers also posted 20 assists.

Record-Breaking Crowd
Racer Nation showed up with 2,652 in attendance for the most crowd of the season.

What's Next?
Murray State will play their second conference game when they host Bradley, Thursday.

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