Birds Open MVC Play at Murray State Sunday

Trista FaytaNORMAL, IL – Illinois State women's basketball (6-5, 0-0 MVC) hits the road to open Missouri Valley Conference play Sunday against Murray State (6-3, 0-0 MVC) inside CFSB Center on ESPN+. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.

SERIES HISTORY

Illinois State and Murray State are set to meet for the eighth time all-time and the fourth time as Valley foes. The Redbirds lead the all-time series 5-2 and by a 3-1 margin since the Racers joined the Valley in 2022.

The two sides split a pair of meetings last season, including an 85-75 win for Illinois State inside CEFCU Arena. Illinois State built as high as a 19-point lead in that game, led by a 23-point effort from Shannon Dowell, who scored 20+ points…