Illinois Routs Murray State in Women’s Basketball Showdown
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Interstat) — Illinois cruised to an 84-64 victory over Murray State in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at State Farm Center. The Fighting Illini, playing in front of 14,361 fans, built a commanding lead by outscoring the Racers 47-30 in the first half and never looked back. Illinois dominated inside, scoring 38 points in the paint compared to 22 for Murray State. With the win, Illinois improved its season record to 3-1. Murray State fell to 3-2.