Racers Visit Northern Iowa to Start Iowa Slope

Game Information
Opponent: Northern Iowa Site (Venue): Cedar Fall, Iowa (McLeod Center)
Date/Game Time: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024/6 p.m. CT
Audio: WNBS 1340AM PxP: Jeremy Rose
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 12-2 (W11) UNI (Streak): 2-13 (L6)
MUR Last Game: Win, 90-72 vs Evansville (Jan. 14)
UNI Last Game: Win, 76-52 vs Valparaiso (Jan. 14)
All-Time Series vs. UNI: 0-4

The Murray State Women's Basketball Team first stop in the Hawkeye State will be against Northern Iowa, Friday.

The Racers are on a 11-game winning streak and are coming off a 90-72 win over Evansville, Sunday. They have only lost to Power Five teams this season.

This will be the fifth meeting between the Racers and the Panthers. UNI leads the series 4-0, winning their previous meeting 76-46.

The Racers join the College Insider Mid-Major Top-25 Poll at 23rd this week.

Notes

MSU enters the game with the highest scoring offense in the nation with 92.3 points per game. They have nine 90-plus point games this season.
The Racers lead the nation in bench points with 41.6 points per game.
Ava Learn was named Missouri Valley Conference after averaging 11.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last week.
Dominant on the paint, Learn made nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks against Indiana State. Followed by 14 points, eight rebounds and a block against Evansville.
Katelyn Young is included in the 2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List by Her Hoop Stats.
Young posted her fifth double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds at Indiana State followed with 21 points and six rebounds earning her back-to-back MVC Player of the Night honors.
Zoe Stewart proves her offensive prowess by averagin 15 points last week.
Rechelle Turner enters her seventh season after guiding the Racers through their inaugural MVC season.

Scouting Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa is the favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference Championship on the preseason polls.
They have a 4-9 record this season and are 3-1 in conference play.
MVC Preseason Player of the Year Grace Boffeli makes her return after being injured since November on Jan. 14. She made 16 points and seven rebounds on her return.
Maya McDermott leads the Panthers in points (166) and rebounds (58).

What a Racer Win Means?

The Races will will take their 12th straight win for a new program record.
Murray State will remain the winningest team in the MVC with a 6-0 conference record.
Head Coach Rechelle Turner will take her 104th career win.

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Players Mentioned

Ava Learn

Zoe Stewart

Katelyn Young

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