SEMO Runs By Racer Women's Basketball 70-58

Monday, January 7

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

6:30 p.m.

Murray State

8-6, 1-2OVC

Southeast Missouri

7-8, 2-1OVC

Murray St.

Southeast Mo. St.

Photo by: Tab Brockman

1/7/2013 8:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

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Coming off a big win at UT Martin on Saturday, the Murray State women's basketball team suffered a small setback on Monday, as they fell at Southeast Missouri, 70-58.

Despite an early lead from Murray State (8-6, 1-2), the Redhawks (7-8, 2-1) held the momentum for most of the game. Southeast was able to utilize a 16-4 in the middle of the half to extend its lead to a first-half high of 13.

However, the Racers did not give up and went on a 9-0 run of its own, to end the half trailing 28-24. With 0.3 seconds left in the frame and down by seven, freshman Erika Sisk was fouled shooting a three and converted all three shots to cut the deficit to just four at the break.

In the second half, it was all Redhawks. The Racers were outscored 42-31 in the stanza and went almost seven minutes, starting with 16:29 left in the game, without a basket. By the time MSU scored its next basket, with 9:33 to play, the Redhawks had already accumulated an 18 point lead and never allowed the Racers to recover.

Murray State was held to a near season-low field goal percentage of 27.7 in the contest, while Southeast shot 43.1. Despite the struggles from the floor, the Racers did recover from a 64.1 percent free throw shooting performance at UT Martin to finish at 73.7 percent on Monday. Murray State finished 14-for-19 at the line on the night including a 6-for-7 performance from Sisk.

Mariah Robinson led the Racers on the night with 21 points, while Sisk had 14 and Tessa Elkins followed with 11. Jessica Winfrey led MSU on the boards in the game with eight, while Sisk chipped in with six.

Bailie Roberts led all scorers with 22 points for the Redhawks, while Jordan Hunter followed with 19. Patricia Mack pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds, while Hunter was just two off a double-double with eight.

The Racers will return to action on Saturday when they wrap up a three-game road trip at Austin Peay. Tip-off at the Dunn Center is set for 5:15 p.m.