2-time defending Valley champs host Education Day; Racers make youngest fans happy; Still, Murray State shows that it has lots of work to do

Murray State defeated Morehead State 81-72 on Thursday in its annual Education Day women’s basketball game at the CFSB Center in Murray. The two-time defending Missouri Valley Conference champions played before more than 4,100 fans, mostly local school students. Guard Halli Poock led the Racers with 21 points, while senior forward Destiny Thomas said the team enjoyed playing for the young fans.