Racers Host Aces in Midweek Matchup

Game Information
Opponent: Evansville Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Date/Game Time: Friday, March 1, 2024
Audio: WNBS 1340AM PxP: Jeremy Rose
TV: ESPN+
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 16-9 (L1) UE (Streak): 4-23 (L3)
MUR Last Game: Lost, 63-76 vs Belmont (Feb. 25)
UE Last Game: Lost, 53-78 at Illinois State (Feb. 25)
All-Time Series vs. UE: 27-16

The Murray State Women's Basketball Team hosts Evansville in the final stretch of the Missouri Valley Conference, Friday.

The Racers are coming off a 63-76 loss to Belmont.

Notes

Murray State won 90-72 at Evansville earlier this season where Hannah McKay posted her 1000th career-point.
This will be the 44th meeting between the Racers and Aces with Murray leading the series 27-16.
The Racers won their previous meeting against the Aces at CFSB Center, 80-60 last season.
MSU enters the game with the fourth-highest scoring offense in the nation with 86.1 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 37.1 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 2,161 points and is 126 points away from tying the program's scoring record.
Young is currently leading the Missouri Valley Conference in points per game with 19.0.
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.

Scouting Evansville

Belmont is at the bottom of the conference with a 2-14 conference record and 4-23 overall record.
Neveah Thomas leads the Aces in points per game with 14.6.
On board, Barbora Tomancova leads the Aces with 8.1 rebounds per game. Maggie Hartwig has the most rebounds for the team with 203.

What a Racer Win Means?

The Racers will be 17-9 in the season and 10-7 in conference play.

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Players Mentioned

Hannah McKay

Katelyn Young

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