Murray State
Austin Peay
Racers Begin Final Stretch of the Season With Austin Peay
2/15/2022 6:02:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU will look to avenge an OT heartbreaker in Clarksville earlier this month
Date (Time): Feb. 16 (5 p.m.)
Opponent: Austin Peay
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (CFSB Center)
Audio: WNBS 97.9 FM (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
TV: ESPN+ (PxP: Jeremy Rose)
Live Stats: GoRacers.com
Twitter In Game: @RacersWBB
MUR Record (Streak): 18-7, 10-4 OVC (Won 3)
MOR Record (Streak): 17-7, 10-4 OVC (Lost 1)
MUR Last Game: W 72-58 at Morehead State (Feb. 12, 2022; Morehead, Ky.)
APSU Last Game: L 57-60 at UT Martin (Feb. 14, 2022; Martin, Tenn.)
All-Time Series vs. APSU (Streak): Series tied 54-54 (Lost 5)
All-Time Series in Murray (Streak): MUR leads 34-16 (Lost 2)
First Meeting: W 45-23 (Feb. 21, 1931; Clarksville, Tenn.)
Last Meeting: L 67-69 [OT] (Feb 3, 2021; Clarksville, Tenn.)
Last Five vs. APSU: 0-5 (LLLLL)
Next Game: Feb. 19 at UT Martin (1 p.m.)
Next Home Game: Feb. 24 vs. Belmont (5 p.m.)
The Game
With only four games left in the regular season, the Murray State women's basketball team will host Austin Peay Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky, in a critical matchup for both teams. Belmont currently leads the league at 12-2, while Tennessee Tech follows in second at 13-3, leaving the Racers and the Govs tied for third at 10-4.
Series At A Glance
Wednesday will be the 105th meeting between rivals Austin Peay and Murray State and after an Austin Peay win earlier this month, the series is now tied at 52 games each. In Murray, the Racers lead the series 34-16, despite the Govs winning the past two games at the CFSB Center.
Scouting The Govs
Austin Peay is currently 17-7 on the year and 10-4 in OVC play after a 60-57 loss at UT Martin Wednesday Saturday. With the loss, the Govs are now locked in a third-place tie with the Racers with four games left in the regular season.
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Transfers Yamia Johnson and Karle Pace currently lead the Govs at 15.6 and 15.1 points per game, respectively, while Lyric Cole leads the rebounding efforts at 5.9 per game.
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Austin Peay currently averages 67.3 points per game on 46.0-percent shooting with 35.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, the Govs' opponents are averaging 58.4 points per game on 38.7-percent shooting with 31.2 rebounds per game.
A Win Would...
A win Thursday would end a five-game skid to Austin Peay and give the Racers the edge in the series, 53-52.
60 Below
Murray State has held opponents to 60 or less points on 13 occasions this season. So far, Murray State is 13-0 in those games.
Seventh Heaven
For the seventh time in program history, the Racers have won 10 games in OVC play. Having won 12 OVC games last season, Rechelle Turner is now the only coach in program history to win 10-plus conference games in two or more seasons. The other five coaches to win 10 or more league games are Jody Adams, Bud Childers, Rob Cross, Eddie Fields and Joi Williams (Felton).
All About The Line
As of Monday, the Racers are currently the most disciplined team in the nation, averaging just 11.4 fouls per game. Despite not sending opponents to the foul line, the Racers do a good job getting there themselves, as they are 21st in free throw attempts, nationally, with 485. In addition, MSU in third in the nation in free throws made at 385 and seventh in free throw percentage at 79.5.
