Fast Paced Racers Cross Century Mark in First Game of the Year

Thursday, November 7

Murray, Ky.

6 p.m.

Murray State

1-0,0-0MVC

104

SIUE

0-2,0-0OVC

SIUE

Murray St.

104

Photo by: Murray State Sports Information

Fast Paced Racers Cross Century Mark in First Game of the Year

11/7/2024 8:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Murray State women's basketball proved to be too much for SIUE with a 104-60 win.

Murray State women's basketball was dominant in the first matchup of the year winning 104-60 over SIUE on Thursday night at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. Ava Learn and Katelyn Young paced the Racers with 21 points and 23 points, respectively.

Freshman Braxcynn Baker picked up 11 points in her first collegiate game while the sophomore duo of Halli Poock and Haven Ford each reached double digits. Eight different Racers had at least seven points in the game as the squad had 28 assists on 38 made field goals.

Murray State forced 27 SIUE turnovers in the game, the most since November 14, 2023 when MSU forced 36 turnovers from Cumberland (Tenn.).

Game Notes

1445 were in attendance for the Racers' season-opener
Eight Racers reached double digits in scoring
Katelyn Young led the Racers with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Ava Learn has 21 points and seven rebounds
Sophomore guard Halli Poock eyed a triple-double scoring 11 points, seven assists, and six rebounds
Braxcynn Baker impressed in her MSU debut, notching 11 points
MSU had 28 assists, the most since November 14, 2023 vs. Cumberland (Tenn.)
The Racers forced 27 turnovers from the Cougars
Murray State reaches the 100-point mark in a season opener for the first time since 2016-17

The Racers return to action on Tuesday at 11 a.m. when they host Southern Indiana for the annual Education Day game.

Admission to all Racers women's basketball home games is free thanks to CFSB.

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