Murray State University Athletics
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Women’s Basketball Posts Big Win Over EIU
1/21/2013 10:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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The Murray State women's basketball team limited Eastern Illinois to just two field goals in the final 10 minutes of the game to top the Panthers, 68-58, on Monday night at the CFSB Center.
The Racers (11-7, 4-3) struggled out the gate in the contest and trailed for the majority of the half. However, with 7:19 reaming in the frame, freshman Erika Sisk nailed a three to give MSU its first lead since the opening minutes of the contest.
Just two minutes later the Panthers (11-8, 5-2) regained the lead and looked poised to go on a lengthy run. However, the Racers once again buckled down and outscored Eastern Illinois 10-2 in the final 4:10 of the stanza, to take a four point lead in the locker room at the break.
In the second half, the Panthers got off to a quick start and retook the lead less than four minutes into the frame. Despite the momentum swing, the Racers were not discouraged and eventually tied Eastern Illinois with 14:38 to play. Senior Mariah Robinson scored the game's next basket to give MSU a lead that they would never give up.
The Racers limited the Panthers to just 31.3 percent from the field on the night, including a paltry 17.2 percent in the second half. MSU also out-rebounded the taller Panthers in the game in an effort that was led by a career-high 18 boards from junior Jessica Winfrey.
Senior Tessa Elkins led Murray State in the game with career-high tying 17 points, while Winfrey paired her 18 rebounds with 10 points for her second double-double of the season and 12th of her career. Robinson also played a big role in the win, as she scored 15 to round the Racers in double digits.
Eatern Illinois' Ta'Kenya Nixon led all scorers in the game with 20 points, while Sydney Mitchell and Mariah King both notched double-doubles of their own with 12 points and 10 rebounds and 10 point and 10 rebounds, respectively.
The win gives the Racers a strong foothold in the race to the OVC tournament, while also knocking Eastern Illinois into a tie with UT Martin on top of the western division. With the win, Murray State finishes their first rotation through OVC West opponents with an impressive 4-1 record.
The Racers will now hit the road for a pair of key games against OVC East opponents this weekend. On Saturday, MSU will travel to Alabama to take on Jacksonville State, followed by a trip to Cookeville on Monday for a show-down with Tennessee Tech.
Tip-off from the Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville on Saturday is scheduled for 2 p.m., while Monday's game is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Fans can catch all the action in both games with Kyle Rogers on 1340 AM WNBS. Coverage on both nights will begin 15 minutes prior to the tip.
The Murray State women's basketball team limited Eastern Illinois to just two field goals in the final 10 minutes of the game to top the Panthers, 68-58, on Monday night at the CFSB Center.
The Racers (11-7, 4-3) struggled out the gate in the contest and trailed for the majority of the half. However, with 7:19 reaming in the frame, freshman Erika Sisk nailed a three to give MSU its first lead since the opening minutes of the contest.
Just two minutes later the Panthers (11-8, 5-2) regained the lead and looked poised to go on a lengthy run. However, the Racers once again buckled down and outscored Eastern Illinois 10-2 in the final 4:10 of the stanza, to take a four point lead in the locker room at the break.
In the second half, the Panthers got off to a quick start and retook the lead less than four minutes into the frame. Despite the momentum swing, the Racers were not discouraged and eventually tied Eastern Illinois with 14:38 to play. Senior Mariah Robinson scored the game's next basket to give MSU a lead that they would never give up.
The Racers limited the Panthers to just 31.3 percent from the field on the night, including a paltry 17.2 percent in the second half. MSU also out-rebounded the taller Panthers in the game in an effort that was led by a career-high 18 boards from junior Jessica Winfrey.
Senior Tessa Elkins led Murray State in the game with career-high tying 17 points, while Winfrey paired her 18 rebounds with 10 points for her second double-double of the season and 12th of her career. Robinson also played a big role in the win, as she scored 15 to round the Racers in double digits.
Eatern Illinois' Ta'Kenya Nixon led all scorers in the game with 20 points, while Sydney Mitchell and Mariah King both notched double-doubles of their own with 12 points and 10 rebounds and 10 point and 10 rebounds, respectively.
The win gives the Racers a strong foothold in the race to the OVC tournament, while also knocking Eastern Illinois into a tie with UT Martin on top of the western division. With the win, Murray State finishes their first rotation through OVC West opponents with an impressive 4-1 record.
The Racers will now hit the road for a pair of key games against OVC East opponents this weekend. On Saturday, MSU will travel to Alabama to take on Jacksonville State, followed by a trip to Cookeville on Monday for a show-down with Tennessee Tech.
Tip-off from the Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville on Saturday is scheduled for 2 p.m., while Monday's game is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Fans can catch all the action in both games with Kyle Rogers on 1340 AM WNBS. Coverage on both nights will begin 15 minutes prior to the tip.
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