Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Second-half dominance provided the comeback needed for the Murray State women’s basketball team to defeat the Jacksonville State Gamecocks by a score of 78-75. Junior guard Lex Mayes gave the Racers a boost with a three-pointer to start the game. The Racers got out to a 9-5 lead over the Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Freshman forward Katelyn Young and junior guard Macey Turley came up big yet again as the Murray State women’s basketball team defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers by a score of 69-52. The win comes on the Racers’ Breast Cancer Awareness Night. The Racers wore pink accessories such as headbands, socks, Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu It was a nail biter in the CFSB Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, when the Murray State women’s basketball team took on the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Racers led for a majority of the game, but the Skyhawks managed to pull it out on a last-second layup to defeat the Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu A late game comeback was not enough for the Redhawks as the Murray State women’s basketball team defeated the SEMO Redhawks by a score of 81-79. After the game was postponed by a day because of an ice storm that hit Murray, it was rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Friday, Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu A dominant second half from junior guard Macey Turley pushed Murray State to a 67-60 victory over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Thursday, Jan. 21. Senior forward Laci Hawthorne set the pace for the Racers early, scoring six of the team’s first nine points and drawing two fouls, leading to Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu For the first time since 2000 and the first time in OVC history, the Murray State women’s basketball team defeated the Belmont Bruins 72-66 on Tuesday, Jan, 19. The Racers got off to a hot start with a 9-0 run to go up 9-2 over the Bruins. Belmont answered with Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Late game defense proved to be the difference maker as the Murray State Racers defeated the Morehead State Eagles 69-62. Both teams traded baskets to start the quarter, with Morehead State going up 7-6 over the Racers with 5:26 left in the quarter. However, the Racers went on a 10-2 Read More
Jakob Milani Staff Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu A lack of efficiency on the offensive end kept the Murray State Racers from earning their second OVC win of the season, falling to SIUE 64-57. Murray State started the game off shooting 5-5 from the field, including a three pointer from junior guard Macey Turley at the 8:47 mark. Read More