๐Ÿ€ Murray State WBB Dominate 4th Quarter to Secure Victory Over Valparaiso 67-48

The Murray State womenโ€™s basketball team continued their winning streak with a 67-48 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday. The Racers dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Beacons 21-5 and not allowing a field goal from 1:08 remaining in the third quarter to 1:37 remaining in the fourth. This impressive scoring stretch included a 16-0 run by Murray State that lasted over six minutes.

Murray Stateโ€™s strong performance was also reflected in their shooting statistics. The team shot 50% or better from the floor for the fifth time this season, going 26-for-52 in the game. They also had a 43.8% success rate from 3-point range, going 7-for-16 in the game, and a perfect 8-for-10 at the free throw line.

In addition to their shooting success, Murray State also outrebounded their opponents for the eighth time this season, securing 36 rebounds to Valparaisoโ€™s 28. The Racers are now 7-1 in games in which they outrebound their opponents.

Murray Stateโ€™s opponents only led for a total of 22 seconds in Sundayโ€™s game, with the Racers leading for over 37 minutes. This marks the sixth time this season and the fourth consecutive game that Murray Stateโ€™s opponents have led for less than one minute of the contest. Bria Sanders-Woods tied her career-high of 19 points in the game, and Katelyn Young posted her fourth double-double of the year with 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Hannah McKay also had a strong performance with nine points and nine rebounds.

Sundayโ€™s win marks the first victory for Murray State on New Yearโ€™s Day since 1988, and the team now has a 3-3 record in games played on this holiday. Next up, the Racers will take their 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference record on the road for a pair of games in Iowa, facing off against UNI on Friday and Drake on Sunday.

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