Racers’ Comeback Falls Short At Illinois State

Sunday, February 5

Normal, Ill.

2 p.m.

Murray State

11-10,4-8MVC

Illinois State

17-5,11-1MVC

Murray St.

Illinois St.

Photo by: Stephen Furst

2/5/2023 5:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Eight-point third quarter by MSU proves to be difference in game

In A Nutshell
Down 16 points after the third quarter, the Murray State women's basketball team had a gritty fourth quarter performance Sunday at CEFCU Center in Normal, Illinois, outscoring Illinois State, 21-13, in the final frame. However, it was not enough as the Racers fell to the Redbirds, 72-66.

Fast Facts

Despite scoring 20-plus points in the three of four quarters Sunday, it was the eight-point third quarter that proved to be the difference in the game. Murray State shot just 17.6-percent in the stanza, while Illinois State shot 70.6-percent in addition to outscoring the Racers by 19.
After several starters got into foul trouble early in the game, the Racer bench came to the rescue, scoring 23 points. Briley Pena led the MSU reserves with a career-high 12 points.
Despite the loss, Murray State made a season-high 13 3-pointers in the game with Pena and Macey Turley leading the way with four each.
Turley led Murray State in scoring Sunday with 22 points, while Katelyn Young followed with 13. Hannah McKay had a team-high 10 rebounds in the game, to go along with eight points.

What's Next?
The Racers return home next weekend for a pair of games, beginning Friday with Indiana State. Tip-off from the CFSB Center is scheduled for 6 p.m.