women’s basketball

Gibson looks to bounce back from ACL injury

Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu With 5:33 left in the Murray State women’s basketball game against Oakland City on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, freshman forward Macie Gibson secured a rebound and landed awkwardly, ending her season before it had truly even started. This was Gibson’s third game with the Racers, coming off a senior season Read More

Racers pick up first win of the season on the road

Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu After suffering a season-opening loss to the University of Louisville, the Murray State women’s basketball team bounced back for its first win of the season against Mississippi Valley State University. The Racers came away with a 72-66 victory, in large part thanks to three-point shooting and a solid defensive effort Read More

Racers look to replace top-two scorers

Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu While the Murray State women’s basketball program took a step forward last season, it will face the tough challenge of replacing its top- two scorers from a season ago with a young squad. Now a redshirt senior, former Racer forward Evelyn Adebayo transferred to play for perennial college basketball powerhouse Read More

Young Racers look to return to Evansville

Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu In the second year of Head Coach Rechelle Turner’s tenure, Murray State women’s basketball shocked the conference last season and hope to build on that with a young team this season.  Last Season vs. This Season The Racers were expected to finish last in the OVC preseason poll last year, Read More

Racers oust Tigers in exhibition matchup

Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu With the help of senior forward Cekeya Mack and junior forward Laci Hawthorne’s double-double performances, Murray State women’s basketball defeated Georgetown College 83-36. The Racers got things going with a hot start from Hawthorne out of the gates. Hawthorne got the starting nod in her first game with Murray State Read More

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