Murray State rolled over Northwestern State 93-71 on Saturday, absolutely dominating the second half thanks to an insane performance from Brayden Shorter. The Racers are looking sharp early, moving to a solid 2-0 record after this one.
Shorter’s Second-Half Explosion Lit Up The Court
Brayden Shorter was pure fire from the moment the second half tipped off. The dude dropped a scorching 29 points on just 10 of 16 shooting from the field. But get this: he was an absolute sniper from deep, draining 8 of 12 three-pointers! Seriously, that’s clutch. He poured in a team-high 20 points in the second half alone, completely taking over the game and giving Northwestern State zero room to breathe.
Jonas Boulefaa got the Racers going strong in the first half, leading the team with 11 points before the break. He was perfect from the field for the game, going 4 of 4 overall, including 3 of 3 from downtown, to finish with 13 points. Talk about efficient! Roman Domon also chipped in with 17 points, though he had a tough night from long range, going 0 for 8 from three, but he was solid at the free-throw line, hitting 9 of 11.
Racers’ Run Sealed The Deal
The game was tighter than a drum at halftime, with Murray State clinging to just a three-point lead. But whatever the Racers’ coach said in that locker room must’ve fired them up! They completely flipped the script in the second half. Murray State turned a one-point deficit into a six-point lead with a crucial 7-0 run, and from there, it was all Racers. They flat out outscored Northwestern State by a massive 19 points in that final half, slamming the door shut on any comeback hopes.
For Northwestern State, Kai Simpson put up a valiant effort, leading his team with 24 points. Nathan Ojukwu was all over the court, hustling for 15 points, six assists, and two steals. Antoine Almuttar also hit double digits with 10 points and added two steals of his own. Despite their best efforts, the Demons just couldn’t contain Shorter and the surging Racers.
Murray State is looking formidable early, now standing tall at 2-0 as they continue their season. They’ve clearly found their rhythm and are building some serious momentum. Northwestern State, however, is still hunting for that first win, now sitting at a tough 0-3. They’ll need to regroup fast if they want to turn this season around.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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