Thursday, January 15
Carbondale, Ill.
6 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
vs
Murray State
Photo by: Zuzanna Gaik
Home Stretch Continues for Women’s Basketball Versus Murray State on Thursday
01/14/2026 | 12:31:00 | Women's Basketball
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Coming off a win on Saturday, Southern Illinois women's basketball (4-11, 1-5) continues their homestand on Thursday when they welcome Murray State (14-2, 5-0) to Banterra Center.
Details
-What: Women's Basketball vs Murray State
-Date: January 15
-Time: 6 p.m.
-Location: Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois
-Opponent: Murray State University Racers
-Live Results: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=642627
-Watch: ESPN+
-Listen: The Varsity Network
Last Time Out
Southern was last in action on Saturday, taking down Valparaiso 97-59 to snap a four-game losing skid and pick up their first win in conference play. Jeniah Thompson scored a career-high 25 points along with 14 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season, while Indya Green (19), Kayla Cooper (11), and Tkiyah Nelson (10) joined her double-digits. Nelson also served as the main assister for SIU with her game-high six helpers. The Salukis also thrived at the free throw line, earning 32 trips to the charity stripe and converting on 21 of those attempts.
The Matchup
All-time, the Salukis have dominated the matchup against the Racers 41-10. However, Murray State holds the advantage in recent history, having won the previous five matchups. They last met in Murray on March 1, 2025, when the Racers won 87-64. Prior to that was Murray State's last win in Carbondale on January 2, 2025. SIU's last win in the series came in January 2023, with their last win at SIU being in 2019.
Murray State has proven to be on of the best teams in conference this year, living up to their title of runner-up in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. The Racers hold a 14-2 record while going 5-0 in conference play. Their last win was a 95-67 drubbing of Drake on Sunday. However, Thursday's matchup will be just Murray State's second conference game on the road. The Racers currently ride a 12-game winning streak, not having lost since November 18 at Illinois.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_WBasketball, on Instagram at @SIU_WBasketball, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Details
-What: Women's Basketball vs Murray State
-Date: January 15
-Time: 6 p.m.
-Location: Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois
-Opponent: Murray State University Racers
-Live Results: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=642627
-Watch: ESPN+
-Listen: The Varsity Network
Last Time Out
Southern was last in action on Saturday, taking down Valparaiso 97-59 to snap a four-game losing skid and pick up their first win in conference play. Jeniah Thompson scored a career-high 25 points along with 14 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season, while Indya Green (19), Kayla Cooper (11), and Tkiyah Nelson (10) joined her double-digits. Nelson also served as the main assister for SIU with her game-high six helpers. The Salukis also thrived at the free throw line, earning 32 trips to the charity stripe and converting on 21 of those attempts.
The Matchup
All-time, the Salukis have dominated the matchup against the Racers 41-10. However, Murray State holds the advantage in recent history, having won the previous five matchups. They last met in Murray on March 1, 2025, when the Racers won 87-64. Prior to that was Murray State's last win in Carbondale on January 2, 2025. SIU's last win in the series came in January 2023, with their last win at SIU being in 2019.
Murray State has proven to be on of the best teams in conference this year, living up to their title of runner-up in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. The Racers hold a 14-2 record while going 5-0 in conference play. Their last win was a 95-67 drubbing of Drake on Sunday. However, Thursday's matchup will be just Murray State's second conference game on the road. The Racers currently ride a 12-game winning streak, not having lost since November 18 at Illinois.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_WBasketball, on Instagram at @SIU_WBasketball, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiAthletics. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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