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Graduate student forward Katelyn Young tips off against Valparaiso.

Women’s basketball split home games against Iowa schools in high scoring affairs

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

Murray State women’s basketball beat the Drake Bulldogs and Northern Iowa Panthers on their trip to Iowa in the middle of January. Both teams were in...

Head Coach Rechelle Turner explains the game plan with some members of her team.

Women’s basketball falls to Drake in first home game of February

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor February 14, 2025

Eighty-six points wins a lot of basketball games but unfortunately for Murray State’s women’s basketball team, it wasn’t enough. The Racers hosted...

Sophomore guard Haven Ford drives past two Austin Peay defenders.

Women’s Basketball split last two games of three game road trip

Sam Hunter, Sports Writer February 10, 2025

Friday, Feb 6th- Racers vs. UIC Murray State women's basketball suffered a 79-70 defeat by the University of Illinois Chicago flames on Friday night...

Graduate student forward Katelyn Young goes for a layup.

Women’s basketball fall to Belmont despite Young’s 39-point performance

Nevaeh Nance, Contributing Writer February 3, 2025

In an intense matchup for first place in the Missouri Valley Conference, Murray State women's basketball fell to the Belmont Bruins 96-89 on Saturday,...

The bench celebrates after a three point shot.

OPINION: Women’s basketball is the better basketball team on campus, go support them

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Men’s basketball has always been a force at Murray State. I will always root for the team that I was lucky to spend two years working for and a lifetime...

Members of the team pose for a picture after winning the game.

PHOTOS: Women’s basketball beat the Evansville Purple Aces

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor January 30, 2025

On January 26th, the Racers faced off against the Evansville Purple Aces and walked away with their sixth straight win after a dominant performance. Katelyn...

Graduate student forward Katelyn Young goes for a layup.

Young named National Player of the Week by U.S. Basketball Writers Association

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

Women's basketball graduate forward Katelyn Young was named National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday, Jan. 28....

Senior Ava Learn takes a corner three.

Women’s basketball goes 2-0 in weekend homestand

Sam Hunter, Contributing Writer January 28, 2025

The Murray State women’s basketball team had a show-stopping weekend. Defending home court twice in three days, beating Indiana State on Friday, Jan....

Racers' guard/ forward Ava Learn, shooting a shot over opponent

Winter break wins propel women’s basketball to 12-4

Sam Hunter and Laney Evans January 23, 2025

Murray State women's basketball made bid strides during winter break. With their record sitting at 12-4, let's take a look at how they got there. Dec....

Women's basketball beats Northern Iowa and Drake for first time in program history

Women’s basketball beats Northern Iowa and Drake for first time in program history

Laney Evans, Sports Writer January 20, 2025

Women’s Basketball conquered Northern Iowa 95-89 on the road in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Jan. 16. The Racers used their momentum to top Drake...

Women's Basketball pick up second win of season against Memphis

Women’s Basketball pick up second win of season against Memphis

Ronan Summers, Contributing Writer November 25, 2024

Murray State sophomore guard Haven Ford went for 31 points in a four-point win over the University of Memphis Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 23.  Entering...

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