AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Missouri brought size. However, Texas brought speed and aggressive defense. The Longhorns used both to reach the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive year. Ariel Atkins scored 22 points and No. 2 seed Texas earned the trip with a 73-55 win over No. 10 Missouri on Monday night in the second round […]
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MU women in NCAA tournament for first time in 10 years, draw BYU on Saturday night in Round 1
It was a closer shave than many expected, but the Mizzou women’s basketball team found itself on the right side of the NCAA’s cut line, receiving a #10 seed in the Bridgeport (Connecticut) region, announced on Monday night. The Tigers, after a late-season slump, had to sweat out the selection process, but received a bid, […]
Three Mizzou Tigers earn All-SEC women’s basketball honors
The Southeastern Conference has announced that Missouri freshman guard Sophie Cunningham, junior forward Jordan Frericks, and freshman forward Cierra Porter have earned awards based on voting by the 14 league coaches. Cunningham, out of Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, has been named the SEC Freshman of the Year, the first such honor in MU […]
Reed leads Vanderbilt women, upset No. 24 Missouri 56-52
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Christa Reed scored 20 points and had a key block late as Vanderbilt pushed back No. 24 Missouri’s late rally and held on for a 56-52 victory on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid. Reed made four 3-pointers, and Minta Spears chipped in 19 points for the Commodores (16-13, 5-11 SEC). Cierra […]
Mizzou women roll past Auburn, 69-55
AUBURN, Alabama (MUTigers.com) – Mizzou Women’s Basketball (21-6, 8-6) never trailed in a balanced 69-55 victory at Auburn (18-9, 8-6) Sunday afternoon. Junior forward Jordan Frericks (Quincy, Ill.) became the 33rd member of the Mizzou Women’s Basketball 1,000-Point Club while head coach Robin Pingeton earned her 100th victory on the Mizzou sideline. Sophie Cunningham (Columbia, […]