Young Reaches 2,500 Career Points as Balanced Scoring Leads to Road Win

Thursday, January 2

Carbondale, IL

6 p.m.

Murray State

8-3,2-0MVC

Southern Illinois

2-9,0-2MVC

Murray St.

Southern Ill.

Young Reaches 2,500 Career Points as Balanced Scoring Leads to Road Win

1/2/2025 8:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Murray State women's basketball had six players with nine or more points in win over SIU

Murray State women's basketball defeated Southern Illinois 93-69 on Thursday night at the Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Six Racers all scored nine or more points with Haven Ford and Katelyn Young each going for 22 points and 20 points, respectively. Young reached 2,500 career points in the contest on her 10th point of the game. Young becomes the first Racer in men's or women's basketball to surpass 2,500 career points.

Trinity White scored a season high 11 points to go with five rebounds as Ava Learn posted 15 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out five assists. Freshman Braxcynn Baker reached double figures in scoring with 10 points as Briley Pena contributed nine points of her own.

The Racers dished out 25 assists as a team, with Ford leading the way with 10. It is the fifth time this season that the Racers have had more than 20 assists in a game. MSU continues to be one of the best three point shooting team's nationally, knocking down 13 three point attempts on the night.

The Racers now travel to Springfield, Missouri to take on Missouri State on Saturday.

Game Notes

Katelyn Young became the first Murray State student-athlete to surpass 2,500 career points
Haven Ford posted her fourth double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 assists
Six Racers scored nine or more points in the contest
Trinity White put up a season high 11 points
Murray State dished out 25 assists, the fifth time this season they have distributed 20 or more assists in a game
The Racers start 2-0 in MVC play for the third straight season
Murray State has now scored 90+ points in seven of their eight wins this season

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