Turley breaks own record in final home game

Ronan Summers Staff Writer rsummers6@murraystate.edu

Redshirt senior guard Macey Turley made her 46th consecutive free throw, breaking her own record of 45 on senior night when the Racers played the UNI Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 25.

With the last home game of the season comes the annual senior night. The Racers have three seniors departing after this season comes to an end. Turley, redshirt senior forward Alexis Burpo and redshirt senior guard Jordyn Hughes were all acknowledged for their hard work during their collegiate careers.

Murray has watched two of the three seniors from this year grow into the players they are today. Burpo and Turley have played with one another since high school. Turley and Burpo joked about their playing time together after the game, with Turley asking just how long they’d been together, to which Burpo responded “It feels like forever.”

Turley went on to say it’s been nothing short of special to play with Burpo for such a long time.

Hughes transferred to Murray State after four seasons at Eastern Illinois University. She played in 109 games before becoming a Racer, bringing experience and a spark to the team. Hughes spoke about her Murray State experience after being an OVC rival for four years.

“From my first day on campus, I could tell this team was special, and this group of girls was special,” Hughes said.

Turley plans to work on her master’s degree in athletic training at the University of Evansville after she leaves Murray State. Hughes