EUNICE, La. – A late run in the second half dealt LSU Eunice Women's Basketball 72-63 setback to Murray State College on Friday at the HPRE Center.  It was the Bengals' (0-3) home opener for the 2022-23 season.
 
LSUE went back-and-forth with the Aggies for most of the contest, taking a 32-30 lead into intermission.  Kaylan Jack (Baton Rouge, LA, Madison Prep Academy) led the Bengals in the first half, scoring eight points off the bench.
 
The Bengals would take control early in the third quarter as their lead hovered around five points halfway through the frame.  That's when Murray State would come alive, sparking a 21-3 spurt over the next ten minutes to take a 57-44 lead with 6:26 to play.
 
LSU Eunice would fight back, clawing to within four points late 65-61, but an old fashioned three-point play with 1:03 left put the game on ice.
 
Braille Washington (Rayne, LA, Rayne HS) was the leading scorer for the Bengals, pouring in 11 off the bench.