Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu After a close 66-65 win against EKU and a Morehead State loss, Murray State women’s basketball has punched its ticket to the OVC Tournament. With the win, the Racers move to 7-10 in conference play. Austin Peay defeated Morehead State to move to 8-9 in the conference and currently holds Read More
Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball was able to secure its first and only OVC road win of the regular season as it defeated SIUE 70-61 on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Racers have had a lack of depth all season, with this game being even more so as the team’s leading scorer Read More
Josh Embry Sports Editor jembry3@murraystate.edu Following the loss of sophomore guard Macey Turley midway through the second quarter, Murray State women’s basketball was not able to regroup and lost 66-46 to Eastern Illinois. By the end of the first quarter, the Racers looked as if they were going to win easily after holding the Panthers Read More
Josh Embry Staff Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball overcame foul trouble and the ejection of Head Coach Rechelle Turner late in the second quarter to come away with a 83-75 win against Morehead State. After sophomore guard Lex Mayes made her second three pointer of the first half at the 3:27 mark in the Read More
Josh Embry Staff Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball let its 11 point third quarter lead slip away late in the fourth quarter against Austin Peay as they lost 69-61 in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Racers led for the first 32 minutes of the game and had firm control before turnovers, poor shooting, and solid play Read More
Josh Embry Staff Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball was defeated in a 96-81 upset at the hands of Tennessee State, which earned its first victory since Sunday, Dec. 15, and its third victory of the season. Head Coach Rechelle Turner said the team was not prepared for the Tigers’ assertiveness at the beginning of Read More
Josh Embry Staff Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu Shooting woes came back to haunt Murray State women’s basketball as its three-game winning streak ended at the hands of Belmont with a 70-53 defeat in Nashville, Tennessee. The Bruins, who are the No. 1 scoring defense in the OVC, showed their defensive prowess like they did in their last Read More
Josh Embry Staff Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s basketball secured its third consecutive win in a 74-60 matchup against SIUE at the CFSB Center to close out their four-game home stand. Prior to their last three wins, the Racers were 1-6 in conference play, playing teams that have a combined conference record of 40-10. Sophomore Read More