Halli Poock scored a game-high 27 points, but it was not enough as Murray State fell to Maryland 99-67 at Carmichael Arena in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Racers finish the season with a record setting 31 wins, the most in program history and the second most in Missouri Valley Conference history.

Poock finished 9-of-24 from the floor and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. Haven Ford and Keslyn Secrist each had a standout performance, with 17 points apiece. Secrist also surpassed 1,000 career points in the contest.

Maryland's depth and interior presence proved to be the difference. The Terrapins utilized a 52-38 advantage in points in the paint. Murray State struggled to contain Maryland's second-chance opportunities, surrendering 33 points off 24 offensive rebounds.

The Racers showed resilience in the third quarter, putting up 24 points, but they could not overcome the Terrapins' late surge. Murray State concludes the contest with a 31-4 record on the season and back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference championships.