Poock's Dominant Performance Highlights Season Opening Victory

Monday, November 2

Evansville, IN

6 p.m.

Murray State

1-0,0-0MVC

Southern Indiana

0-1,0-0OVC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Murray St.	22	16	28	16	82
Southern Ind.	10	18	19	20	67

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Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

11/2/2026 9:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Murray State guard Halli Poock scored a game-high 33 points in MSU's 82-67 win

Defending Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, Halli Poock, dominated with a 33-point performance in Murray State women's basketball's 82-67 win at Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. Poock tied a career-high with seven three pointers made while also dishing out six assists in the Racers season debut.

Haven Ford and Claire Johnson combined for 20 points and 11 rebounds to help highlight a dominant backcourt against the Screaming Eagles. Sharnecce Currie-Jelks led all rebounders with nine boards and neared a double-double with nine points.

Freshmen Katie Reed and Sophie Terry picked up their first collegiate points with Reed scoring five and Terry knocking down a banked in three pointer. As a team, MSU sank 14 three pointers and shot an impressive 56 percent from behind the arc.

The Racers now turn their attention to Richmond, Virginia where they will play Rice and Princeton in the Opening Statement and represent the MVC in the showcase against the Ivy League, A10, and American beginning on Friday.

Game Notes

Halli Poock posted 33 points, six assists, and tied a career high with seven three pointers made
The 33 points in a season debut is the most by a Racer since at least 2003
Claire Johnson, Katie Reed, and Sophie Terry all scored their first points in the Navy and Gold
Johnson and Haven Ford each reached double figures in scoring with 10 each
Sharnecce Currie-Jelks led all rebounders with nine to go along with nine points
MSU knocked down 14 three's while shooting 56 percent from behind the arc
The Racers outrebounded the Screaming Eagles 33-23
MSU has now won three consecutive opening day contests

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