Friday, January 26
Murray, KY
6 PM
Southern Illinois University
7-11,2-6MVC
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75
Murray State
13-4,6-2MVC
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Recap | Women's Basketball Falls Short at Murray State
01/26/2024 | 8:10:00 | Women's Basketball
MURRAY, Ky. - In a road battle that came down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Southern Illinois University's women's basketball team (7-11, 2-6 MVC) fell on the road, 75-70, against Murray State.
The Racers came into the game averaging around 91.0 points-per-game, which was second in the nation. The 75 points they scored were tied for the fewest they've scored in a game this season.
Southern Illinois held the Racers to just eight points in the opening 10 minutes, while the Salukis scored 12. Murray State shot 3-of-12 from the field and had six turnovers, while Seairra Hughes and Jaidynn Mason both tallied two steals each.
In the second quarter, SIU out-scored Murray State, 17-15, to take a 29-23 lead into the halftime break. Laniah Randle paced the Salukis with 10 points and six rebounds in the first half.
Murray State's high-powered offense heated-up in the third quarter, scoring 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field. Entering the fourth, the Racers led, 46-43.
The Racers continued its strong second half in the fourth, posting a game-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting and went 5-of-10 from deep to earn the 75-70 win.
Mason led the team with 20 points, while Randle posted a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double.
SIU, now 7-11 overall and 2-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play, will travel to Belmont on Sunday at 2 p.m. for its next game.
The Racers came into the game averaging around 91.0 points-per-game, which was second in the nation. The 75 points they scored were tied for the fewest they've scored in a game this season.
Southern Illinois held the Racers to just eight points in the opening 10 minutes, while the Salukis scored 12. Murray State shot 3-of-12 from the field and had six turnovers, while Seairra Hughes and Jaidynn Mason both tallied two steals each.
In the second quarter, SIU out-scored Murray State, 17-15, to take a 29-23 lead into the halftime break. Laniah Randle paced the Salukis with 10 points and six rebounds in the first half.
Murray State's high-powered offense heated-up in the third quarter, scoring 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field. Entering the fourth, the Racers led, 46-43.
The Racers continued its strong second half in the fourth, posting a game-high 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting and went 5-of-10 from deep to earn the 75-70 win.
Mason led the team with 20 points, while Randle posted a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double.
SIU, now 7-11 overall and 2-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play, will travel to Belmont on Sunday at 2 p.m. for its next game.
Team Stats
SIU
MUR
FG%
.431
.500
3FG%
.313
.318
FT%
.692
.737
RB
30
39
TO
11
20
STL
14
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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