DE QUEEN, Ark. - The Murray State College Lady Aggies turned in an impressive offensive performance, defeating Arkansas-Cossatot, 121-46, behind a balanced scoring attack and a strong showing from beyond the three-point line. All 11 players scored in the contest.
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Murray State set the tone early, building a commanding 68-33 lead by halftime. The Lady Aggies continued to extend their advantage in the second half, ultimately reaching the 121-point mark in a dominant team performance.
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Spirit Sheriff led the offensive attack with 24 points, knocking down eight three-pointers on 14 attempts. She connected on six three-pointers in the first half alone, helping Murray State build its substantial halftime advantage.
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Eliece Perry recorded a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while
Aniah Richard contributed 18 points and eight assists to help lead the Lady Aggies offensively.
Emily Steven added 15 points, and
J'Lynn Orozco finished with 10.
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Fui Niumeitolu and
Maddy Torres each chipped in nine points, followed by
Jaylynn Perez-Richard with six,
Kendall Foster with five,
Sophie Eldred with three and
Jada Toure with two.
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As a team, Murray State connected on 19 of 51 attempts from three-point range and collected 20 offensive rebounds.
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Murray State returns to the court on Wednesday as they travel to Texas to take on Western Texas College. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
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