Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Morehead State
Racers Return Home In Search Of Winning Season
1/28/2022 3:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU can clinch back-to-back winning seasons Saturday
Date (Time): Jan. 29 (5 p.m.)
Opponent: Morehead State
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WBZB 104.5 (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Randy Jeremy Rose)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 14-6, 6-3 OVC (Won 2)
MOR Record (Streak): 1-17, 0-8 OVC (Lost 15)
MUR Last Game: W 84-82 at SIUE (Jan. 24, 2022; Edwardsville, Ill.)
MOR Last Game: L 53-60 at Southeast Mo. (Jan. 27, 2022; Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
All-Time Series vs. MOR (Streak): MOR leads 46-42 (Won 3)
All-Time Series in Morehead (Streak): MUR leads 25-17 (Won 2)
First Meeting: W 44-40 (Mar. 10, 1972; Richmond, Ky.)
Last Meeting: W 70-54 (Feb. 4, 2021; Morehead, Ky.)
Last Five vs. MOR: 3-2 (WWWLL)
Next Game: Feb. 3 at Austin Peay (5 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Feb. 3 at Austin Peay (2 p.m.)
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team returns to the CFSB Center Saturday to host Morehead State with a special start time of 2 p.m.
Series At A Glance
Saturday will be the 89th all-time meeting between Murray State and Morehead State, with the Eagles holding a 46-42 advantage. Murray State leads the series at home, 25-17, and also won each of the last three games in the overall series.
Scouting The Eagles
Lauren Carter leads three Eagles that are currently averaging double digits with 13.3 points per game. Jada Claude and Terri Smith follow Carter at 12.6 and 10.2 points, respectively. On the boards, Carter and Claude also lead with 8.8 and 7.7 rebounds per game, individually.
Morehead State currently averages 49.8 points per game on 34.6-percent shooting with 31.8 rebounds per game, Meanwhile, the Eagles' opponents are averaging 71.9 points per game on 44.6-percent shooting with 39.2 rebounds per game.
A Win Would...
A win Saturday would make Rechelle Turner the first Racer coach in 31 years to record back-to-back winning seasons. While the Racers have had back-to-back winning seasons since, those were not with the same coach. The last coach to accomplish the feat was Bud Childers with the 1987-88 and 1988-89 seasons.
The Next Win Will...
Murray State's next win would clinch the 14th winning season in Murray State history. Only eight coaches have posted winning season at MSU and only four have posted more than one.
Coach Win. Seas. Years
Bud Childers 3 86-87; 87-88; 88-89
Carrie Allison 2 30-31; 31-32
Rob Cross 2 08-09; 09-10
Dew Drop Rowlett 2 71-72; 73-74
Jody Adams 1 07-08
Joi Felton 1 06-07
Rechelle Turner 1 20-21
Larry Wall 1 89-90
Five-Time, Five-Time, Five-Time, Five-Time, Five-Time Player Of The Week
The sophomore averaged 19.7 points per game last week, shot 54.1-percent from the floor and went an unbelievable 17-for-17 at the free throw line.
Avoiding The Whistle
Murray State is currently one of the most disciplined teams in the country, averaging the second-least fouls in all of Division I at 11.8. Only Colorado State is committing less fouls this season, averaging 11.2 per game.
