Racer women take 12-game winning streak to SIU tonight

The Murray State women's basketball team looks to extend its 12-game winning streak tonight when it visits Southern Illinois University.

The Racers (14-2, 5-0 Missouri Valley Conference) enter the contest as one of two undefeated teams in league play. 

Murray State is coming off a 95-67 victory over Drake on Sunday, a win that marked the 150th career victory for head coach Rechelle Turner. 

The Racers currently boast the MVC's most potent offense, averaging nearly 85 points per game.

Southern Illinois (4-11, 1-5) returns home after a 97-59 win over Valparaiso that snapped a four-game losing skid. 

The Racers have dominated recent history with five consecutive wins over SIU. 

Tonight's 6 p.m. game will be streamed on ESPN+.


Meanwhile the Racers men ran their overall and home winning streaks to 11 Saturday with a 92-79 win over the Valparaiso Beacons at the CFSB Center.

The Racers (15-3) remained undefeated in the Missouri Valley Conference at (7-0). The Racers return to action at home Saturday against Indiana State.


(Photo David Eaton/MSU Athletics)