Racers Show Well in Defeat to LSU

Friday, November 15

Baton Rouge, LA

7 p.m.

Murray State

1-2,0-0MVC

LSU

4-0,0-0SEC

Murray St.

LSU

11/15/2024 8:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Murray State women's basketball led through three quarters in 74-60 defeat at LSU

After leading through three quarters, Murray State women's basketball fell to seventh-ranked LSU 74-60 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Ava Learn led the Racers with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the game.

The Racers carried their lead into the half after outscoring LSU 32-12 in the second quarter before the Tigers fought back and outscored MSU 37-14 in the second half.

Three Racers reached double digit scoring with Halli Poock and Haven Ford joining Learn. Katelyn Young had eight points and eight rebounds in 37 minutes played.

The Racers held LSU to a season-low in points after the Tigers had not scored lower than 95 points in a game on the campaign.

Game Notes

10,181 were in attendance for the matchup between the Racers and Tigers
The Racers held LSU to a season low 74 points
Ava Learn posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds
Halli Poock scored 15 points and Haven Learn had 10 points
Katelyn Young had eight points and eight rebounds
Murray State led the seventh-ranked Tigers through three quarters
Murray State went 14-17 from the free throw line

Murray State now sets its sights on the Memphis Tigers for a matchup in Memphis, Tennessee on November 23.

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