Racers Fall in High Scoring Affair at Belmont

Saturday, February 1

Nashville, TN

4 p.m.

Murray State

14-5,8-2MVC

Belmont

14-7,9-1MVC

Murray St.

Belmont

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

2/1/2025 7:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Murray State dropped a 96-89 contest in Nashville on Saturday

Murray State women's basketball fell 96-89 to Belmont in a battle for the top spot in the Missouri Valley Conference at the Curb Event Center in Murray, Kentucky. Katelyn Young continued her dominant run of games with 39 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. The 39 point performance is the seventh highest scoring single-game performance in Murray State history and is the second highest scoring game in Young's illustrious career.

Four Racers reached double figures as Ava Learn had 17 points, Haven Ford had 13, and Halli Poock had 12. Ford led the Racers with nine rebounds as Learn picked up eight rebounds.

The Racers out rebounded and had more field goals than the Bruins. Belmont was able to have a hot night of shooting behind the three point arc, knocking down 16 three pointers in the contest.

Murray State moves to 14-5 overall and 8-2 in MVC play.

Game Notes

Katelyn Young had a season high 39 points, the second highest total of her career after posting 43 points at Drake in 2023
Young is averaging 32.3 points across the last three games and leads the Racers with 20.4 points this season
Young's 39 points are the seventh most in a single game in program history
Ava Learn, Haven Ford, and Halli Poock all reached double figures in scoring
Learn and Ford led MSU with eight and nine rebounds, respectively
It is the Racers first loss this season when scoring more than 80 points
Murray State went 14-15 from the free throw line
The Racers entered the contest third nationally in scoring

Murray State continues their road swing with a trip to Chicago on Friday to battle UIC.

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