Murray State vs. Boston College preview
WBB: The Racers will try to go 2-0 at the Daytona Beach Classic
After winning consecutive games for the first time this season, Murray State will try to make it three in a row when they face Boston College Saturday morning in the Daytona Beach Classic. Here’s what you need to know:
Murray State (4-2 overall) vs. Boston College (4-5 overall) — 10:00am CST at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida
Bart Torvik national rankings: Murray State #89; Boston College #121
Series history: First meeting
You can watch the game on Baller TV — you will need to purchase a $20 event pass to watch both games online here
Jeremy Rose will have the radio call on WNBS 97.9 FM and GoRacers.com, with the pregame showing starting at 9:30am
Murray State Scouting Report
Today’s game is a short turnaround for the Racers after yesterday’s 88-83 win over George Mason.
After her career-high 32-point performance against George Mason, Sharnecce Currie-Jelks is averaging 20.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. There is only one other player in the country averaging more points and rebounds per game this year.
While Murray State is working through their three-point shooting struggles, the Racers are making up for it with their elite shooting at the free throw line. Murray State is #1 in the country in free throw makes (24.7) and #2 in free throw attempts (30.0). The Racers are 10th nationally making 82.2% from the charity stripe. Friday against George Mason, Murray State sealed the win by making 29-of-33 from the line.
Despite being undersized at the guard position, the Racers are 61st in the country with 41.8 rebounds per game. Currie-Jelks (10.0 rebounds per game), Keslyn Secrist (9.2 RPG) and Haven Ford (7.0 RPG) lead the team in that category.
Boston College Scouting Report
The Eagles have dropped four of their last five games, after Friday’s 73-53 loss to James Madison. Boston College has two players scoring in double-figures this season: Lily Carmody (14.1 points per game) and Teionni McDaniel (11.7 PPG).
The best thing Boston College has done offensively this year is shoot threes. The Eagles are #49 in the country making 8.3 three-pointers per game, shooting 34.6% as a team from beyond the arc.
Defensively, BC is in the bottom-half nationally in field goal defense (41.5%) and three-point defense (30.8%). If the Racers are able to knock down some open shots, it will let them take a giant step toward leaving the Daytona Beach Classic with two wins.
I’ll have a ‘Ride Home’ podcast posted after the game.