Turnovers doom Racers in loss to USI

WBB: 26 Murray State turnovers lead to 29 points for the Screaming Eagles

Haven Ford scored 22 points to lead Murray State Tuesday against Southern Indiana. (Photo: Murray State Athletics)

Murray State dropped their first game of the year Tuesday against Southern Indiana, 82-75, in front of the largest standalone crowd for a home game in program history. Here’s what you need to know:

• With the loss, the Racers fall to 1-1 on the season.

• On Education Day, a program record 2,713 fans watched the game at the CFSB Center.

• Sophomore guard Haven Ford led Murray State with 22 points, ten rebounds and seven assists.

• Murray State’s 26 turnovers led to 29 Southern Indiana points.

• Senior forward Katelyn Young finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

• After starting her career 1-for-22 from three-point range, senior forward Ava Learn went 2-for-3 from beyond the arc against USI.

• Southern Indiana had six players score in double-figures in the win.

• The complete box score is here.

• Next up for Murray State is a road trip to #7 LSU on Friday.