MURRAY, Ky. (Interstat) — Murray State used a dominant fourth-quarter surge to overcome Saint Louis 96-88 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at the CFSB Center.

The Racers, who trailed by one point entering the final period, exploded for 38 points in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. Sharnecce Currie-Jelks and Halli Poock each scored 28 points for Murray State, with Currie-Jelks adding 10 rebounds. Keslyn Secrist contributed an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double.

Alexia Nelson led Saint Louis with 21 points and five assists, while Zya Nugent added 23 points. The Billikens fell to 1-4 overall, while Murray State improved to 3-1. Attendance was 2,147.