EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — Sharnecce Currie-Jelks recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, and the Murray State women’s basketball team held off a late Southern Indiana rally to secure a 79-77 road victory in a non-conference game Friday night.

In a game organized by the Ohio Valley Conference and played before a crowd of 1,352 at the Physical Activities Center, the Racers improved to 2-0 while the Screaming Eagles fell to 1-1.

Murray State built its lead with a strong second half, outscoring Southern Indiana 47-45 after the intermission. The Racers led by as many as 12 points in the fourth quarter before Southern Indiana mounted a furious comeback in the final minutes.

Ali Saunders, who led all scorers with 23 points for Southern Indiana, hit a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining to cut the Murray State lead to 79-77. The Screaming Eagles could not get a final shot off, however, as the Racers inbounded the ball to run out the clock.

Halli Poock led the Racers’ offensive charge with 22 points, while Haven Ford added 16 and Keslyn Secrist chipped in 14. The trio combined for 52 of Murray State’s points, providing crucial scoring support for Currie-Jelks’ interior presence.

Southern Indiana was powered by its own standout performances. Alongside Saunders’ 23 points and eight assists, Sophia Loden posted a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Amiyah Buchanan just missed a double-double, finishing with 10 points and nine rebounds.

The game was a back-and-forth affair early, with Southern Indiana taking a 32-30 lead into halftime. Murray State seized control with a 23-point third quarter and extended its advantage in the final period with timely scoring and key defensive stops.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Murray State with an 82.40 percent probability to win.

Murray State’s next game is Nov. 15 at home against Saint Louis. Southern Indiana travels to face Saint Louis on Nov. 12.