Racers find out MTE opponents in Daytona
WBB: Murray State is playing in their first multi-team event since 2015
Organizers of the Daytona Beach Classic have announced Murray State’s two opponents when the Racers head south Thanksgiving week.
The Racers will face George Mason on November 28th at 12:30pm CST, and then get Boston College on November 29th at 10:00am CST. Here is some background on both of those teams.
November 28th vs. George Mason
Last season: 27-6 overall, 14-4 in the Atlantic 10
2024-25 NCAA NET Ranking: #45
Coming off their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, George Mason is a potential Quad 1 game for the Racers. The Patriots won the A-10 Tournament championship and earned an 11-seed to the NCAA Tournament.
George Mason will return their two top scorers from last season: Zahirah Walton (14.8 PPG) and Kennedy Harris (13.9 PPG).
November 29th vs. Boston College
Last season: 16-18 overall, 6-12 in the ACC
2024-25 NCAA NET Ranking: #74
The Eagles struggled last year in the challenging ACC, but still earned a berth in the WBIT, where they lost to Villanova in the opening round. This season will be a complete rebuild for BC. Of the 13 players who scored for the Eagles last season, only one is returning: Athena Tomlinson — and she averaged 2.2 points per game. If Boston College can stay in the Top 100 of the NET, they’ll be at least a Quad 2 opportunity for the Racers.
Here is how the Racers’ full non-conference schedule looks:
November 3rd — vs. Trevecca Nazarene (Exhibition)
November 7th — at Southern Indiana
November 11th — at South Dakota State
November 15th — vs. Saint Louis
November 18th — at Illinois
November 22nd — vs. UAB
November 28th — vs. George Mason (Daytona Beach Classic)
November 29th — vs. Boston College (Daytona Beach Classic)
December 3rd — at Morehead State
December 6th — at Austin Peay
December 15th — vs. Memphis
December 20th — vs. Lindsey Wilson