Murray State University Athletics

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Racers Host Bruins on Sunday Matchup
2/24/2024 1:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Murray State women’s basketball host familiar foes in Belmont.
Game Information
Opponent: Belmont Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Date/Game Time: Sunday, Feb. 25 2024
Audio: WNBS 1340AM PxP: Jeremy RoseÂ
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 16-8 (W1) BEL (Streak): 19-7 (W1)
MUR Last Game:Â Won, 83-63 at UIC (Feb. 22)
BEL Last Game: Won, 83-56 at Valpo (Feb. 22)
All-Time Series vs. BEL:Â 1-1
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The Murray State Women's Basketball Team returns home to host Belmont, Sunday.
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The Racers are coming off an 83-63 win at UIC, Thursday.
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Notes
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Opponent: Belmont Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Date/Game Time: Sunday, Feb. 25 2024
Audio: WNBS 1340AM PxP: Jeremy RoseÂ
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 16-8 (W1) BEL (Streak): 19-7 (W1)
MUR Last Game:Â Won, 83-63 at UIC (Feb. 22)
BEL Last Game: Won, 83-56 at Valpo (Feb. 22)
All-Time Series vs. BEL:Â 1-1
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The Murray State Women's Basketball Team returns home to host Belmont, Sunday.
Â
The Racers are coming off an 83-63 win at UIC, Thursday.
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Notes
- Murray State lost 54-73 at Belmont earlier this season.
- This will be the 26th meeting between the Racers and Bruins with the latter leading the series 21-4.
- The Racers won their previous meeting against the Bruins at CFSB Center, 64-46.
- MSU enters the game with the third-highest scoring offense in the nation with 87.0 points per game. They have 11 90-plus point games this season.
- They remain the highest offensive team in the Missouri Valley Conference.
- The Racers lead the nation in bench points with 37.2 points per game.
- Katelyn Young posted 38 points and 13 rebounds on the Racers' win over UIC, Thursday. It was her tenth double-double of the season.
- Young now has 2,154 points and is 133 points away from tying the program's scoring record.
- Young is currently leading the Missouri Valley Conference in points per game with 19.5.
- Young was included in the 2024 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Mid-Season Watch List by Her Hoop Stats.
- Rechelle Turner enters her seventh season after guiding the Racers through their inaugural MVC season.
- Belmont is second in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 12-3 conference record.
- The Bruins are the best defensive team in the MVC, allowing 61.5 points per game.
- Tessa Miller and Jailyn Banks leads the Bruins. Miller is the 11th in the conference in points per game with 13.3 followed by Banks with 12.7.
- The Racers will be 17-8 in the season and 9-6 in conference play.
- This will the Racers' fifth all-time win over the Bruins.
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Players Mentioned
Conlee Crossno Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
Jody Wright Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
09-22-25 Coach Ryan Miller Press Conference
Monday, September 22
09-22-25 Mason Miller & Fred King Press Conference
Monday, September 22