Sharpshooting Racers Win by 48 Over Little Rock

Tuesday, November 26

Little Rock, Ark.

7 p.m.

Murray State

3-2,0-0MVC

105

Little Rock

1-5,0-0OVC

Murray St.

105

Little Rock

11/26/2024 8:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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On the back of 16 made three pointers, Murray State women's basketball won 105-57 over Little Rock

Murray State women's basketball was dominant in their Tuesday night matchup with Little Rock winning 105-57 in Little Rock, Arkansas. On the back of Halli Poock's 29 points, the Racers made 16 three pointers, tied for the second most in a single game in program history.

Poock posted 16 points in the first quarter to pace the Racers as fellow sophomore guard Haven Ford reached double digits in the first half before finishing the contest with 12 points and nine assists. Ava Learn has 15 points and six rebounds and freshman Braxcynn Baker picked up a new career-high 14 points to go with four rebounds. Katelyn Young and Briley Pena each had 11 points to round out the double digit scorers for the Racers while freshman Jada Cook impressed with nine points.

MSU shot 53.7 percent from the field and a staggering 94.4 percent from the free throw line, making 17-18 attempts. The Racers became the first visiting team since 1986 to score 100+ in the Jack Stephens Center.

Game Notes

Murray State made 16 three point attempts, tied for the second most in a single game in program history
Halli Poock scored a game-high 29 points to go with six rebounds and four assists
Freshmen Braxcynn Baker and Jada Cook each scored new career highs with 14 and nine, respectively
Five Racers reached double figures in scoring
Murray State became the first visiting team to score 100+ in the Jack Stephens Center since 1986
MSU reaches the century mark for the second time after scoring 104 in the season opener with SIUE
The Racers knocked down 17 out of 18 free throw attempts, good for 94.4 percent

The Racers travel to St. Louis on December 3 for a matchup with the Billikens.

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