Racers Take Thursday Morning Tilt - Murray State University Athletics

Thursday, November 12

Murray, Ky.

11 a.m.

Murray State

2-2,0-0MVC

Morehead State

0-4,0-0OVC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Morehead St.	14	14	17	27	72
Murray St.	24	13	25	19	81

Box Score (PDF)

Photo by: David Eaton-Murray State Athletics

11/12/2026 2:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Murray State women's basketball defeated Morehead State 81-72 for the Racers annual Education Game

Murray State women's basketball defeated in-state opponent Morehead State 81-72 on Thursday afternoon at the CFSB Center. The matchup marked the Racers annual Education Day game and hosted an attendance of 4,167, including over 2,100 students from local schools.

Halli Poock led the way for the Racers with 21 points, her third game of the season with more than 20. Sharnecce Currie-Jelks came within one rebound of securing her second double-double of the season, finishing the contest with 13 points and nine boards.

Freshman Katie Reed and junior Claire Johnson made an impact off the bench, combining for 22 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Haven Ford stuffed the statsheet with nine points, seven rebounds, and three assists while fellow seniors Keslyn Secrist and Destiny Thomas had six points and seven points, respectively.

The Racers stretched the lead out to 20 points near the end of the third quarter before Morehead State finished the game with a 7-0 run to trim the lead.

Murray State now prepares for a west coast swing with a matchup at Oregon on Tuesday.

Game Notes

Murray State was led by senior guard Halli Poock's 21 points
Poock now has 20 points in three of the Racers four games this season
Freshman Katie Reed posted a new season high in her young career with 12 points
Sharnecce Currie-Jelks missed her second double-double of the season with 13 points and nine rebounds
Seven Racers scored five of more points in the game
Murray State has now defeated Morehead State seven consecutive times

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