Murray State Women's Basketball Cruises to Dominant Road Victory Over Bradley

Racers outscore Braves 43-17 in second half to seal 32-point win

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Murray State's women's basketball team turned a close first-half contest into a blowout Friday night, defeating Bradley 72-40 at the Renaissance Coliseum to improve to 23-3 overall and 14-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Racers led by just six points at halftime, 29-23, but a suffocating defensive performance in the second half changed everything as they outscored the Braves 43-17 after the break.

Why it matters

This victory keeps Murray State in control of the Missouri Valley Conference race, as they now hold a two-game lead over second-place Belmont with just five regular season games remaining. The Racers have been dominant all season and this road win against a tough Bradley team demonstrates their ability to pull away from opponents in the second half.

The details

Sharnecce Currie-Jelks led the way for Murray State with 19 points and 18 rebounds, while Haven Ford also scored 19 points. The Racers dominated the physical battle, outrebounding Bradley 55-41 and scoring 36 points in the paint. Bradley shot just 11.8% from the field in the third quarter and only scored 4 points in the fourth quarter.

  • Murray State led by just 6 points at halftime, 29-23.
  • The Racers outscored the Braves 43-17 in the second half.

The players

Sharnecce Currie-Jelks

A key player for Murray State who turned in a near-historic performance with 19 points and 18 rebounds.

Haven Ford

Matched Currie-Jelks with 19 points, including 3 three-pointers.

Keslyn Secrist

Rounded out Murray State's double-figure scorers with 12 points.

Maya Foz

Led Bradley with 17 points, but the Braves had no answer for Murray State's second-half intensity.

Murray State Racers

The women's basketball team that improved to 23-3 overall and 14-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play with this dominant road victory.

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What’s next

The Racers return to action Sunday against Illinois State in Normal, with tip-off set for 2 p.m.

The takeaway

Murray State's women's basketball team demonstrated their ability to pull away from opponents in the second half, delivering a dominant performance on the road against a tough Bradley team. This victory keeps the Racers in control of the Missouri Valley Conference race as they aim to secure the regular season title.