Turnovers plague Govs in loss to Runnin’ Bulldogs
Austin Peay State University women’s basketball team was unable to overcome 29 turnovers and fell to Gardner-Webb, 62-58, Thursday, in the Winfield Dunn Center. Graduate student Yamia Johnson and senior Jada Roberson combined for 27 points and 50 percent from the field in front of the 1167-person crowd – the largest home attendance in nearly three seasons.
WKU Women’s Basketball Travels to Ball State
The 2022-23 season rolls on for the WKU women’s basketball team. Next up for the Lady Toppers is a matchup with Ball State on Friday in Muncie, Indiana at 5:30 p.m. (CT).
Racers Rescue Historic MVC Opener with OT Victory
The Murray State Racers came away with a 70-67 overtime victory against the Illinois State Redbirds in their historic first game as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. The win for the Racers (4-3) came on their home court at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. The Racers’ second Valley game is on the road against the Valparaiso Beacons in a Sunday 1 p.m. Central Time tip in Valparaiso, Indiana. Rob Perry led the Racers with 20 points, including the big basket, a 3-pointer with 1:25 left in overtime. Jamari Smith added 16 points and JaCobi Wood scored 12 points, as Kenny White, Jr.’s 11 points gave MSU four players in double-figures. Battling a scoring drought that began with the Racers in the lead 57-52 with 5:08 left in regulation time, ISU (2-6) tied the game with 11.9 seconds left on a 3-pointer by Malachi Pointdexter. The Redbirds 10-5 run in the final minutes sent the Racers into their first overtime home game since 2015. ISU took a one-point lead, but White’s rebound and score with 3:02 left gave the Racers the lead for good.
>>College Basketball Round Up
(Undated) — In college basketball action tomorrow, Memphis hosts Ole Miss, and Vanderbilt welcomes Wofford. On Sunday, number-13 Tennessee has a home game against Alcorn State, number-18 Kentucky takes on Michigan in London, and Louisville is at home against Miami.