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Southern Illinois visits Poock and Murray State
By The Associated Press
Southern Illinois Salukis (5-12, 3-6 MVC) at Murray State Racers (17-3, 8-1 MVC)
Murray, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Murray State plays Southern Illinois after Halli Poock scored 26
points in Murray State's 89-88 victory over the Drake Bulldogs.
The Racers have gone 9-0 in home games. Murray State averages 84.0 points while
outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game.
The Salukis have gone 3-6 against MVC opponents. Southern Illinois is 4-10 in
games decided by 10 or more points.
Murray State averages 84.0 points, 10.8 more per game than the 73.2 Southern
Illinois gives up. Southern Illinois averages 3.9 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 5.9 per game Murray State
allows.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Poock is shooting 30.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made
3-pointers per game for the Racers, while averaging 20.7 points and 4.1
assists. Haven Ford is averaging 17.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5
steals over the past 10 games.
Alayna Kraus averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Salukis, scoring
14.4 points while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc. Indya Green is averaging
14.1 points and 8.3 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Racers: 9-1, averaging 85.8 points, 38.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists,
7.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 74.9 points per game.
Salukis: 4-6, averaging 70.8 points, 34.8 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.2 steals
and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 73.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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