Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Chattanooga
Racers Welcome Chattanooga Saturday
11/18/2022 5:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU looks to bounce back after Purdue loss
Date (Time): Nov. 18, 2022 (6 p.m.)
Opponent: Chattanooga
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 FM (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN3 (PxP: Jeff Bidwell, Analyst: Mark Rozanski)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 1-1 (Lost 1)
CHAT Record (Streak): 2-2 (Won 1)
MUR Last Game: L 61-90 at Purdue (11/13/22; West Lafayette, Ind.)
CHAT Last Game: W 60-31 vs. Tennessee St. (11/16/22; Chattanooga, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. CHAT (Streak): CHAT leads 3-2 (Won 1)
All-Time Series In Murray (Streak): MUR leads 1-0 ( Won 1)
First Meeting: L 53-76 (2/12/77: Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Last Meeting: W 78-55 (11/19/21; Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Largest MSU Win: W 78-55 [23 Pts.] (11/19/21; Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Largest MSU Loss: L 53-76 [23 Pts.] (2/12/77: Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Last Five vs. CHAT: 2-3 (WLLWL)
Next Game: Nov. 26 at Alabama A&M
Next Home Game: Dec. 3 vs. Southern Ind.
The Game
The Murray State women's basketball team welcomes Chattanooga to the CFSB Center Saturday for a non-conference tilt at 6 p.m.
Series At A Glance
Saturday will be the sixth all-time meeting between the Racers and the Mocs with Chattanooga leading, 3-2. Last season, Murray State picked up its second victory against the Mocs last season in Chattanooga, 78-55. Saturday will mark Chattanooga's first trip to the CFSB Center, having last played in Murray in 1987.
Scouting The Mocs
Chattanooga took down Tennessee State Wednesday at home, 60-31, to move to 2-2 on the season,
Through four games, Chattanooga is averaging 58.0 points per game on 41.0-percent shooting, while their opponents are scoring 46.0 points per game on 30.4-percent shooting.
Yazz Wazeerud-Din and Abbey Cornelius currently lead the Mocs with 18.5 and 12.3 points per game, respectively. On the boards, Cornelius leads the way while Addie Thompson follows at 6.8 and Raven Thompson at 6.5
A Win Would...
A win Saturday would keep the Racers undefeated at home this season, a place they've protected well over the past three seasons. Murray State is currently 20-7 at the CFSB Center since the beginning of the 2020-21 season with a winning percentage of 74.1.
Sometimes It's Better To Be Lucky...
Katelyn Young missed her first free throw Sunday at Purdue, seemingly ending her 34-consecutive made free throw streak. However, a lane violation was called on the Boilermakers, allowing Young to make the subsequent free throw and two more to push the streak to 37.
Calling For Backup
Through two games Murray State's bench has been much improved this season, averaging 22.5 points per game compared to just 12.4 last season.
