Southern Illinois 75, at Murray State 79

MURRAY, Ky. (Interstat) — In a game defined by its frantic final minute, the Murray State women’s basketball team survived a furious comeback bid by Southern Illinois to secure a 79-75 victory on Thursday night at the CFSB Center. The Racers, who led for over 38 minutes, saw a once-comfortable double-digit lead nearly vanish in the closing seconds before clutch free-throw shooting sealed their 19th win of the season. Southern Illinois, which had lost to Murray State by 13 points just two weeks prior, fell to 6-13 despite a relentless second-half effort. Murray State established control early behind the interior… Read more...