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RICHMOND, Ky.— Clutch second half shooting from Shameekia Murray propelled the EKU women's basketball team to a 70-61 win over the University of Tennessee at Martin on Thursday evening in McBrayer Arena.
 
UT Martin pulled out in front by four, 49-45, early in the fourth quarter on a lay-up by Chelsea Roberts.  However, the Colonels scored four straight to tie the game for the eighth time.  Lead changed hands five times over the next five minutes.  Murray's three-pointer from the top of the key with 2:35 left to play gave EKU the lead for good.  The senior's triple began a 9-1 run that turned a two-point deficit into a six-point lead, 63-57, with less than a minute to go.  Murray scored seven of the nine points in the run.
 
EKU made 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the final 31 seconds to secure the victory.  In the fourth quarter, the Colonels outscored UTM 25-14.
 
Murray contributed 15 of her game high 19 points in the second half.
 
The Colonels grabbed 44 boards, six more than the Skyhawks. Michaela Hunter led all players with 13 rebounds. Jalen O'Bannon was a close second with 11 to compliment her 15 points, notching her sixth double-double this season and her third in as many games.
 
EKU was the first on the board, but the teams would exchange points for the remainder of the quarter.  UTM came out of the gate on a 10-3 run to open the second. The run sent the Colonels into the locker room trailing by three at the half, 37-34.
 
During the third quarter the Skyhawks stretched their lead to 45-38, but with a jumper from Murray and two shots from freshman Abby Wright, EKU tied the game at 45 and trailed by just two heading into the final period.
 
EKU (7-6, 1-1 OVC) hosts Southeast Missouri State University on Saturday at McBrayer Arena. Saturday's game is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.