Four in Double Figures as Racers Drop UNI in Dramatic Fashion

Saturday, February 15

Murray, Ky.

3 p.m.

Murray State

16-7,10-4MVC

Northern Iowa

13-12,8-6MVC

UNI

Murray St.

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

Four in Double Figures as Racers Drop UNI in Dramatic Fashion

2/15/2025 6:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Murray State women's basketball defeated Northern Iowa 96-91 on Saturday afternoon

Murray State women's basketball defeated Northern Iowa 96-91 with the Racers scoring seven unanswered points to close the game at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. Katelyn Young, Haven Ford, Ava Learn, and Halli Poock all scored 16 or more points.

Young had 30 points and 10 rebounds while Learn posted 21 points and 16 rebounds.The sophomore guard duo of Ford and Poock had 23 and 16 points, respectively. Three of Ford's points came with one minute left in the contest to give MSU a 92-91 lead.

Learn led the Racers with three, three pointers as Murray State knocked down 11 three point attempts in the game. Ford led the play making efforts with seven assists on the day.

Murray State shot 44 percent from behind the three point line and knocked down 21 out of 23 free throw attempts. The Racers complete the regular season sweep of UNI after the Racers defeated the Panthers for the first time in program history on January 16 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Game Notes

Four Racers had 16 or more points
Murray State scored the final seven points of the game to pull off the late comeback victory
Katelyn Young had her 12th career game of 30 or more points
Ava Learn picked up another double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds
Halli Poock and Haven Ford combined for 39 points and 11 assists
The Racers knocked down 11 three pointers and shot 44 percent from behind the arc
MSU went 21-23 from the free throw line for a 91 percent rate
With the win, Murray State moved to just 1.5 games back of conference leader Missouri State

The Racers return to action on Thursday at Bradley.

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