Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, January 1
Murray, Ky.
5 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Tennessee Tech
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Continue OVC Play Saturday Against TTU
12/31/2021 4:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU looks for ninth straight home win
Date (Time): Jan. 1 (5 p.m.)
Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 9-3, 1-0 OVC (Won 1)
SEMO Record (Streak): 5-6, 0-1 OVC (Lost 1)
MUR Last Game: W 82-58 vs. Southeast Missouri (Dec. 30, 2021; Murray, Ky.)
TTU Last Game: L 93-96 OT at Tennessee State (Dec. 30, 2021; Nashville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 66-19 (Won 1)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): TTU leads 26-13 (Lost 1)
First Meeting: L 48-75 (Mar. 9, 1973; Lexington, Ky.)
Last Meeting: W 68-67 (Feb. 27, 2021; Cookeville, Tenn.)
Last Five vs. TTU: 2-3 (WLLLW)
Next Game: Jan. 6 at Eastern Illinois (5 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Jan. 13 vs. Tennessee St. (5 p.m.)
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team returns to OVC action at the CFSB Center Saturday when it hosts Tennessee Tech at 5 p.m.
Series At A Glance
Saturday will be the 86th all-time meeting between Murray State and Tennessee Tech and after the Racers for just the sixth time in program history in Cookevile in last season's final regular season game, the Golden Eagles now leads the overall series, 66-19. After TTU got the better of Murray State at the CFSB Center last season, the Golden Eagles now lead the series in Murray, 26-13.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech enters Saturday's contest with a season mark of 4-7 and an 0-1 record in league play after a 96-93 overtime loss at Tennessee State Thursday in their OVC opener.
The Golden Eagles are currently averaging 69.4 points per game on 44.9-percent shooting from the floor with 35.9 rebounds per game, while their opponents are currently averaging 65.4 points on 44.3-percent shooting with 30.1 rebounds per game.
Mackenzie Coleman and Anna Jones currently lead Tennessee Tech in scoring on the year at 12.1 and 10.9 points per game, respectively. On the glass, Jones leads the way for the Golden Eagles with 6.1 boards per game, while Coleman follows at 5.5.
A Win Would...
A win Saturday would make the 2021-22 Racers the second-fastest in program history to reach 10 wins. A win over Tennessee Tech would give MSU 10 wins in 13 tries, tying this season's team with the 1988-89 team. The fastest team in program history to reach 10 wins was the 1987-88 team who won 10 of their first 12 games.
A Night To Remember
Katelyn Young scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Racers Thursday to become the 22nd different Racer in school history to score 30-plus points in a game. She surpassed her previous high of 28 by three points which was set earlier this season at Evansville.
Quality & Quantity
The Racers shot 91.3-percent from the free throw line on the night, making 21 of 23 attempts. Katelyn Young powered the Racers at the charity stripe Thursday by going a perfect 13-for-13 on her own and turning in the second-best single-game free throw performance in program history. Young's night at the line against SEMO is now second only to Ke'Shunan James' 20-for-20 night in 2017.
A Little Help From Your Friends
Leading the league in assists per game headed into Thursday night's contest at 15.5, the Racers continued their unselfishness with the ball against the Redhawks by assisting on 18 of 28 made shots.
Securing The Bank
With the win over the Redhawks Thursday, Murray State extended its current winning streak at the CFSB Center to eight consecutive games, dating back to last season.
Making Adjustments
After committing a season-high 25 turnovers in its last game against Florida, Murray State turned the ball over just 12 times against Southeast Missouri, its second-fewest amount this season.
Racers In OVC Openers
With the win Thursday, Murray State is now 9-3 on the season and 1-0 in OVC play. The win also improves the Racers to 19-26 in OVC openers, 14-11 in OVC openers at home and 2-0 in OVC openers against SEMO.
Opponent: Tennessee Tech
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 9-3, 1-0 OVC (Won 1)
SEMO Record (Streak): 5-6, 0-1 OVC (Lost 1)
MUR Last Game: W 82-58 vs. Southeast Missouri (Dec. 30, 2021; Murray, Ky.)
TTU Last Game: L 93-96 OT at Tennessee State (Dec. 30, 2021; Nashville, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. TTU (Streak): TTU leads 66-19 (Won 1)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): TTU leads 26-13 (Lost 1)
First Meeting: L 48-75 (Mar. 9, 1973; Lexington, Ky.)
Last Meeting: W 68-67 (Feb. 27, 2021; Cookeville, Tenn.)
Last Five vs. TTU: 2-3 (WLLLW)
Next Game: Jan. 6 at Eastern Illinois (5 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Jan. 13 vs. Tennessee St. (5 p.m.)
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team returns to OVC action at the CFSB Center Saturday when it hosts Tennessee Tech at 5 p.m.
Series At A Glance
Saturday will be the 86th all-time meeting between Murray State and Tennessee Tech and after the Racers for just the sixth time in program history in Cookevile in last season's final regular season game, the Golden Eagles now leads the overall series, 66-19. After TTU got the better of Murray State at the CFSB Center last season, the Golden Eagles now lead the series in Murray, 26-13.
Scouting The Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech enters Saturday's contest with a season mark of 4-7 and an 0-1 record in league play after a 96-93 overtime loss at Tennessee State Thursday in their OVC opener.
The Golden Eagles are currently averaging 69.4 points per game on 44.9-percent shooting from the floor with 35.9 rebounds per game, while their opponents are currently averaging 65.4 points on 44.3-percent shooting with 30.1 rebounds per game.
Mackenzie Coleman and Anna Jones currently lead Tennessee Tech in scoring on the year at 12.1 and 10.9 points per game, respectively. On the glass, Jones leads the way for the Golden Eagles with 6.1 boards per game, while Coleman follows at 5.5.
A Win Would...
A win Saturday would make the 2021-22 Racers the second-fastest in program history to reach 10 wins. A win over Tennessee Tech would give MSU 10 wins in 13 tries, tying this season's team with the 1988-89 team. The fastest team in program history to reach 10 wins was the 1987-88 team who won 10 of their first 12 games.
A Night To Remember
Katelyn Young scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Racers Thursday to become the 22nd different Racer in school history to score 30-plus points in a game. She surpassed her previous high of 28 by three points which was set earlier this season at Evansville.
Quality & Quantity
The Racers shot 91.3-percent from the free throw line on the night, making 21 of 23 attempts. Katelyn Young powered the Racers at the charity stripe Thursday by going a perfect 13-for-13 on her own and turning in the second-best single-game free throw performance in program history. Young's night at the line against SEMO is now second only to Ke'Shunan James' 20-for-20 night in 2017.
A Little Help From Your Friends
Leading the league in assists per game headed into Thursday night's contest at 15.5, the Racers continued their unselfishness with the ball against the Redhawks by assisting on 18 of 28 made shots.
Securing The Bank
With the win over the Redhawks Thursday, Murray State extended its current winning streak at the CFSB Center to eight consecutive games, dating back to last season.
Making Adjustments
After committing a season-high 25 turnovers in its last game against Florida, Murray State turned the ball over just 12 times against Southeast Missouri, its second-fewest amount this season.
Racers In OVC Openers
With the win Thursday, Murray State is now 9-3 on the season and 1-0 in OVC play. The win also improves the Racers to 19-26 in OVC openers, 14-11 in OVC openers at home and 2-0 in OVC openers against SEMO.
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