US EditionMurray State Women Beat Evansville 91-70 to Win MVC Tournament, Claim Spot in NCAA Tournament
Murray State enters the MVC final undefeated in conference play at 21-1 while Evansville became the first 10 seed to reach the championship game, officials said.
- On Sunday, top-seeded Murray State Racers defeated Evansville Purple Aces 91-70 at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa, to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and secure an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
- Entering the championship with a 15-game winning streak, the Racers faced 10th-seeded Purple Aces, which reached the final after pulling off three consecutive upsets in three days.
- Halli Poock scored 33 points, making 12 of 19 shots, while Shamecce Currie-Jelks contributed a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Murray State victory.
- Murray State established early control with a 13-0 run to lead 16-4 in the first quarter, extending their advantage to 46-27 at halftime and 70-44 by the third quarter.
- Led by coach Rechelle Turner in her ninth season, the victory marks the program's second straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title, following their only previous championship appearance in 2008.
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Murray State women beat Evansville for MVC crown
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Halli Poock scored 33 points, Shamecce Currie-Jelks added a double-double and Murray State beat Evansville 91-70 on Sunday to win a second straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
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Murray State women beat Evansville 91-70 to win MVC Tournament, claim spot in NCAA Tournament
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Halli Poock scored 33 points, Shamecce Currie-Jelks added a double-double and top seed Murray State beat Evansville 91-70 on Sunday to win a second straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and an automatic berth in the NCAA…
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