Racers End 2024 on a High Note, Start MVC Play with a Win

Sunday, December 29

Murray, Ky.

2 p.m.

Murray State

7-3,1-0MVC

Illinois State

6-6,0-1MVC

Illinois St.

Murray St.

Photo by: Murray State Sports Information

Racers End 2024 on a High Note, Start MVC Play with a Win

12/29/2024 5:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Box Score vs ILS

Murray State women's basketball defeated Illinois State 91-80

Murray State women's basketball defeated Illinois State 91-80 to start Missouri Valley Conference play 1-0 in the last game of 2024 on Sunday at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers have now won the conference opener in each of their three seasons in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Four Racers reached double figures in scoring, led by Halli Poock's 25 points followed closely by Haven Ford with 22 points and Katelyn Young with 21 points. Ava Learn scored 12 points while grabbing seven rebounds while Ford paced the Racers in rebounding with 12.

After trailing by three at halftime, MSU would outscore the Redbirds by 14 in the second half, highlighted by Poock's 11 points in the fourth quarter and Young's clutch three pointer with two minutes left in the game to give the Racers a nine point lead. Ford would sink all five of her free throw attempts in the fourth quarter to solidify the Racers lead.

Game Notes

Murray State picked up a win in the MVC opener
Halli Poock, Haven Ford, and Katelyn Young each scored over 20 points to lead MSU
Ford collected 12 rebounds to post her third double double of the year
The Racers sunk 13 three point attempts to improve on their average of 11 made three pointers per game
MSU has now won the conference opener in all three seasons they have been in the MVC
Murray State has scored 90+ points in six of their 10 games this season and are 6-0 in those games
Katelyn Young is nearing the 2500 career points mark, now sitting at 2,490 career points
Only 78 players all-time have reached 2500 career points in the women's Division I ranks

Murray State now turns their attention to Southern Illinois for a matchup on January 2 in Carbondale, Ill.

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